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State Speech Bus Dropoff Print E-mail
Buses may load and unload on the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Observatory Drive.  After unloading, buses should stage in lot 60 (801 Walnut Street). [SOURCE: Lt. Jason Whitney, U.W. Madison Campus Police]. The State Speech Festival headquarters has returned to Bascom Hall on Observatory Drive, at Lincoln Dr.
 
2010 Speech Eligibility Online Registration Now Open Print E-mail
Click Here for Speech Eligibility-Registration (ER) Form
 
Extemporaneous Prep Room Computer Policy Print E-mail
The WHSFA has passed a policy allowing extemporaneous speakers to bring and utilize a computer to retrieve files digitally stored on that device. Following are the guidelines.
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UW-Whitewater Summer Forensics Workshop Print E-mail
Students who have completed grades 9, 10 or 11 and are interested in developing an event for the 2010-2011 high school forensics competition should attend the UW-Whitewater workshop, July 25-30.  Participants will receive individualized coaching.  Students will also research and write speeches, interpret literature and learn the art of effective delivery. Learn more and register online.
 
2008 Excellence in Speech Awards Named Print E-mail
The Excellence in Speech Award is given annually to the top 5% scoring schools at the Wisconsin State Speech Festival.  These schools demonstrate for all the participating schools how hard work and good coaching pays off.  No school wins the Excellence in Speech Award without dedicated coaches and hard working students.
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Outstanding Students Score 25, Four Consecutive Years Print E-mail
It is always rewarding every year after the Wisconsin State Speech Festival to congratulate the students who medaled at State.  Each student has brought their personal best to the Festival.  This year WHSFA had four students receive 25 points for the fourth consecutive year.  Interestingly none of these students did it in one category but have scored 25 in a variety of categories.
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Speech Topics: 2009-2010 Print E-mail
Following are the Moments in History, Public Address, Special Occasion and Storytelling topics for the 2009-2010 Speech season.   The complete 2009-2010 WHSFA Speech Handbook also is available.
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Excellence in Speech 2007 Print E-mail
{mosimage}Each spring the Wisconsin High School Speech Festival sponsored by the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association awards the top schools with the Excellence in Speech Award.  This year there were 4,544 on the campus of the University of Wisconsin Madison competing in 15 speech categories.
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Order State Speech T-Shirts Print E-mail

t-shirt2009speechPre-order your T-shirts for the 2009 State Speech Festival. Group orders only, please.

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2005 Excellence in Speech Awards Print E-mail
{mosimage}On April 15-16, 2005, the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association held its 110th State Speech Festival on the UW-Madison campus.  Approximately 6,000 students from 378 Wisconsin high schools participated.

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Excellence in Speech Winners, 2006 Print E-mail
{mosimage}The 2006 State Speech Festival saw 377 schools participating; following are the schools who earned Excellence in Speech awards, with district numbers noted.
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