State Qualifiers District 6 WA

2026 — Pasco, WA/US

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Extemporaneous Speaking

Event Description:

The speaker has one half hour to prepare one topic. The speaker should announce the topic choice as part of the introduction. The speaker will choose a topic from a limited selection.

2. In giving his/her speech, the speaker may not use any notes.

3. JUDGES MUST GIVE TIME SIGNALS.

4. The time limit for this event is SEVEN (7) MINUTES. If the speaker goes over a 30 second grace period the contestant may not be awarded first place in the round. No minimum time limit.

Any contestant who uses a script or notes shall be ranked below those who do not.