Speech Info

2026-2027 SEASON INFORMATION

• Bulletin
• Calendar/Judge Training Submissions
• Tournament Calendar 
• Nominate your Advisor/Coaches & Individual or Team for an Award.
  Click this AWARDS link to see how your activity may qualify.
• School List by Classification

STATE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

• Handbook
• Congressional Debate Resources
• State Tournament Roles and responsibilities for Tournament Director/Site Director/CHSAA 
• Team Awards Rules
• Personal Mini State Trophy
• State Championship Merchandise 

Printable/Fillable Certificates:

• State Tournament Participant Certificate
• State Quarterfinalist Certificate
• State Semifinalist Certificate
• State Finalist Certificate
• State Octafinalist Certificate
• State Double Octafinalist Certificate
• State Triple Octafinalist Certificate

HELPFUL DOCUMENTS

• 3A Congressional Debate Legislation Submission Link
• 4A Congressional Debate Legislation Submission Link
• 5A Congressional Debate Legislation Submission Link

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS:
3A – January 8, 2027
4A – January 29, 2027
5A – February 5, 2027

• Oratory and Informative Cover Sheet
• Objectionable Material Form 
• State Tournament Committees and Information

For the Judge Test CLICK HERE to be taken to the CHSAA Speech and Debate judges test.

• CLICK HERE to see a list of judges that have passed the most current test.

GENERAL

Do you have a rules change proposal or an item you’d like to submit to the Speech Activities Committee for consideration?  CLICK HERE