Speech & Debate

General Speech Information:

Speech Festival Handbook
Speech Tournament Handbook
Virtual speech and debate tournament
2020-2021 Speech Tournament & Festival Calendar
Regional Dates & Information (TBD)
Speech cards
Oprah speech endorsement video

Speech Judges Information:

Festival Results:

Tournament Results:

Stories

Resurrection Christian's Isaac Fry named Section 6 recipient of the Heart of the Arts Award

Ryan Casey Mar 17, 2021, 11:09 AM

Resurrection Christian's Isaac Fry has been named the Section 6 recipient of the NFHS Heart of the Arts Award.

Final results from the state speech and debate festival

CHSAA Jan 31, 2021, 9:31 AM

Results from the 2021 virtual CHSAA state speech and debate festival.

The state speech and debate festival is this weekend

Bethany Brookens Jan 29, 2021, 9:05 AM

The first virtual CHSAA State Championships will be held this Friday and Saturday. The CHSAA State Speech & Debate Festival will be entirely online, and we are excited to offer this opportunity for all of our student.

A rundown of the votes and changes implemented by the Legislative Council

Ryan Casey May 29, 2020, 3:13 PM

The CHSAA Legislative Council voted on more than 50 items, and made a number of changes to the Association's bylaws, which impacted things from alignment to the transfer rule.

Golden's Tammie Peters and Cherry Creek's Martha Benham honored with speech coaching awards

Bethany Brookens Apr 28, 2020, 8:52 AM

We are disappointed that this year’s State Speech and Debate Tournament was cancelled. However, we are pleased to present coaching awards to two very deserving Speech and Debate coaches.

Spring sports suspension extended to April 18; Hall of Fame, music events cancelled

CHSAA Mar 17, 2020, 11:49 AM

The Colorado High School Activities Association, following the most recent recommendation of state and federal health officials, has announced changes in the spring sports and activities schedules.