Speech Dates
Dates for Competitions and Practices
by Laurie Nielsen
August 14, 2008
This is the list of days for speech competitions and practices.
LARGE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SPEECH DATES—2008-09
September--Organizational meeting after school
(fall activities take precedence)
LARGE GROUP SPEECH
Shortly after the fall play--Auditions/sign-ups for events
End of November —Rehearsals begin (3:00—5:00)
Groups will be scheduled 2-3 times per week for 30-45 minute blocks, some Saturdays and evenings but these will be announced in advance
Saturday, January 24th —District Large Group Speech competition at C.B. A. L.!!
Thursday, February 5th —Large Group Speech Night in LC Auditorium (this date maychange)
Saturday, February 7th —State Large Group at West Des Moines Valley
February 20th and February 21st —All-State Festival at Iowa State Center, Ames
INDIVIDUAL SPEECH
End of January —Organizational meeting/sign up for events
Beginning of February —Rehearsals after school begin (3:00—5:00)
Students will sign up for a 15-30 minute block of time 2 times per week minimum, some days off and evenings but these will be announced in advance
Immediately following state large group competition—Deadline to sign up for/drop events
Saturday, February 28th —District Individual Speech competition at Villisca (probably)
Saturday, March 7th—Walnut Hill (Anita) Invitational (optional, however students are strongly encouraged to attend)
Saturday, March 14th —State Individual Speech competition at Ames
Sunday, March 29th and Monday, March 30th —All-State Festival at UNI
1st week of May (approximately)—Awards Night
