2025 Speech State Tournament
Monday, May 19 - Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 18 – University of Texas, Austin
- 6:00 pm, Speech Honor Crew Training: University Teaching Center (UTC) 4.134 (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 30.
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May 20 Awards Ceremony - LBJ Auditorium 4:30 p.m. for all Speech Events
| Informative Speaking** |
Monday, May 19 8:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 20 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Persuasive Speaking** |
Monday, May 19 10:45 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 20 11:00 a.m. – UTC 2.102A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Prose Interpretation |
Monday, May 19 1:30 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 20 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Poetry Interpretation |
Monday, May 19 4:00 p.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims |
Tuesday, May 20 8 a.m. – UTC 2.112A Roll Call Assembly/Finals
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| Lincoln-Douglas Debate |
Monday, May 19 1:30 p.m. – GSB 2.124 Roll Call/Assembly/Prelims (Rd. 1 – 2:00, Rd. 2 – 3:00, Rd. 3 – 4:00) |
Tuesday, May 20 7:45 a.m. – GSB 2.124 Roll Call Assembly/Elims (Semis – 8 a.m., Finals – 9:30 a.m.)
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Building Codes: UTC - University Teaching Center, GSB - Graduate School of Business
**Prep room for Informative and Persuasive Extemp is UTC 2.102A on Monday and Tuesday. 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 Monday, and from 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, and must be removed promptly.
important information
*It is important to check back here often for updates
- Pre Tournament Procedures (all dates/deadlines can be found here)
- Managing Accounts in SpeechWire
Specific Contest Information Pages
Parking/hotel information
ALTERNATES
ACADEMIC AND SPEECH STATE PROGRAM
2025 Program
Virtual CHeck in
Virtual check-in the day prior to the meet is required for ALL CONTESTS and will occur from 7:30 am – 12:00 noon on Sunday, May 18.
Speechwire information
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