Area 7 Speaking Events
Joel Bush
Fredericksburg FFA
joelb@fisd.org
830-997-7551
Contest Date-
Registration – 2:30 pm
Judge arrival time – 2:00 pm
Contest starts – 3:00 pm
Entry Fee - $30
Manuscripts and Statement of Originality must be submitted by Tuesday by 5pm to judgingcard.
Late document uploads incur a $25 late fee, (this includes correct statement of originality), with the exception of substitute entries manuscripts for Prepared Public Speaking (Jr. Prepared, Sr. Prepared and Soil and Water Stewardship only). Follow APA style manual (6th edition) for manuscript composition and format and for developing and citing references and bibliography (see checklist)
Awards: 1st place (Plaque); 2nd-10th place (Pennant)
All contests will follow state rules as listed on the Texas FFA Website
JR Prepared Public Speaking
Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest
SR PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
One from each district, in each division (Animals Science, Plant Science, Natural Resources, Agribusiness, Ag Policy, and Ag Science) for Sr. Prepared Speaking is eligible to compete at the area level.
SOIL STEWARDSHIP PREPARED PUBLIC SPEAKING
Two contestants per district are eligible to compete at the area level.
EXTEMPORANEOUS PUBLIC SPEAKING
Two contestants from each district are eligible to participate in the area contest