District 6 Speech

2026 — Blackfoot, ID/US

Main

Schedule:

Registration 8:45-9:15

Judge Meeting 9:15

Round 1: 9:30-11:00

Round 2: 11-12:30

Round 3: 12:30-2:00

2:30 Announcement of Qualifiers

Panel Topics (same as State):
Why is it that students feel unprepared for the "real world" after high school, and
what should change at school or elsewhere, to mitigate this?

How can Idaho high schools best teach students to ethically use AI?


How can we encourage ourselves and society to engage with topics they disagree with
in a civil, open-minded manner?


To what extent should free speech be protected in schools?


Idaho's teen suicide rates are some of the highest in the United States. What can we
do to reduce the current suicide levels?