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2023 Speech State Meet Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, May 16 – University of Texas, Austin
- 6:00 pm, Speech Honor Crew Training: University Teaching Center (UTC) 1.118 (Mandatory for all those accepted to Honor Crew)
- 6:30 pm Speech Coaches Conference - all events: University Teaching Center (UTC) 2.112A. The conference is not mandatory but attendance by the coach is strongly recommended. Important information about each speaking contest will be presented by the State Contest Directors at that time.
- Coach Information Form Please complete by April 25.
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Also note: Virtual check-in the day prior to the meet is required for ALL CONTESTS and will occur from 7:30 am – 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 16. Do not check in on SpeechWire. Check-in should be completed here on the UIL Speech State Tournament webpage.
Prose/Poetry Virtual Check-in click HERE
Informative/Persuasive Virtual Check-in click HERE.
Lincoln Douglas Virtual Check-in click HERE
| Informative Speaking** |
Wednesday, May 17 8:00 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Thursday, May 18 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Persuasive Speaking** |
Wednesday, May 17 10:45 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Thursday, May 18 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Prose Interpretation |
Wednesday, May 17 1:30 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Thursday, May 18 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Poetry Interpretation |
Wednesday, May 17 4:00 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Thursday, May 18 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
| Lincoln-Douglas Debate |
Wednesday, May 17 1:30 p.m. – TBA Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims (Rd. 1 – 2:00, Rd. 2 – 3:00, Rd. 3 – 4:00) |
Thursday, May 18 7:45 a.m. – TBA Roll Call Assembly/Elims (Semis – 8 a.m., Finals – 9:30 a.m.) 4:30 Awards Ceremony LBJ Auditorium |
Building Codes: UTC - University Teaching Center
**Prep room for Informative and Persuasive Extemp is UTC 2.112A on Wednesday and Thursday. Extemp files may be brought to prep rooms only from 7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, and from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, and must be removed promptly.
2023 Academic & Speech State Meet Composite Tournament Schedule
Full composite Schedule of the Academic State Meet
Speech State Meet Parking Information
May 18 Awards Ceremony - LBJ Auditorium 4:30 p.m. for all Speech Events
LBJ Auditorium Parking Information
All Contests
Photo Release Form Coach Due by April 25
Photo Release Form Student (stays on file with school)