SPEECH CONTEST
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND YOUTH COMMITTEE
HOW TO ENTER
Contact your local conservation district office. They will be able to supply you with the information
you need.
SPEECH CONTEST RULES
o The contest is open to all high school students in learning levels 9 through 12.
o Entrants must be residents of the State of Kansas
o All previous first place state winners in this contest are ineligible.
o Entrants may compete in the contest conducted by the conservation district where they
attend school. Entrants may participate in only one district contest.
o Contestants who win a district contest during their senior year are eligible to continue
competition in the fall.
District winners will be expected to compete in the area contest. If the winner cannot advance, the
alternate is expected to compete.
Area winners will be expected to compete in the state contest. This contest will be held at the Youth
Committee meeting during the KACD Annual Convention in November, the Monday before
Thanksgiving.
Order of participation will be determined by the drawing of numbers.
The speeches given by contestants must be at least five (5) minutes long and not longer than eight
(8) minutes. Failure to meet the time requirements will result in a penalty of deducting (1) point for
each 10 seconds over 8 minutes or under 5 minutes being assessed by the judges scoring the
speeches. An official timekeeper will be designated for the contest. Timecards will be used.
Contestants are to remain outside the room until their turn to speak.
Contestants will be permitted to use notes if the notes are on 3” x 5” cards.
Speeches will be judged on originality, aptness of thought, accuracy of information, and the manner in
which they are delivered. The judges may converse with the contestants after the speech, if
necessary. The attached score card will be used.
In all contests, a sentence outline of the speech must be presented to the judges. Contestants are
encouraged to include a brief bibliography with their outline (3 COPIES).
THE TOPIC FOR THE SPEECH CONTEST will be sent out on a yearly basis.
CONTEST AWARDS:
Scholarships of $500 for first place and $250 for second place will be awarded to the winners at the
state level. Payment will be made to the winner upon proof of enrollment at an accredited school or
training institution of the winner’s choice. Scholarships must be used within four years of graduating
from High School.
The speech contest is sponsored by the KACD Conservation Education and Youth Committee. The
KACD Auxiliary will present some monies for expenses.
(Revised August 2008 by the KACD Education and Youth Committee to go into effect for the 2008
contest.)
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND YOUTH COMMITTEE
SPEECH CONTEST ENTRY BLANK
NAME__________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________________________
TELEPHONE____________________ COUNTY_____________________
NAME OF SPONSORING DISTRICT__________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
LEARNING LEVEL __________________________ AGE________________
NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN_______________________________________
DATE OF ENTRY___________________________________________________
NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDING LUNCHEON________________________
Send this entry form to:
Miami County Conservation District
100 N Angela #3
Paola KS 66071
Questions Call Jenny @ 913-294-3751 Ext. 101
CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND YOUTH COMMITTEE
HOW TO ENTER
Contact your local conservation district office. They will be able to supply you with the information
you need.
SPEECH CONTEST RULES
o The contest is open to all high school students in learning levels 9 through 12.
o Entrants must be residents of the State of Kansas
o All previous first place state winners in this contest are ineligible.
o Entrants may compete in the contest conducted by the conservation district where they
attend school. Entrants may participate in only one district contest.
o Contestants who win a district contest during their senior year are eligible to continue
competition in the fall.
District winners will be expected to compete in the area contest. If the winner cannot advance, the
alternate is expected to compete.
Area winners will be expected to compete in the state contest. This contest will be held at the Youth
Committee meeting during the KACD Annual Convention in November, the Monday before
Thanksgiving.
Order of participation will be determined by the drawing of numbers.
The speeches given by contestants must be at least five (5) minutes long and not longer than eight
(8) minutes. Failure to meet the time requirements will result in a penalty of deducting (1) point for
each 10 seconds over 8 minutes or under 5 minutes being assessed by the judges scoring the
speeches. An official timekeeper will be designated for the contest. Timecards will be used.
Contestants are to remain outside the room until their turn to speak.
Contestants will be permitted to use notes if the notes are on 3” x 5” cards.
Speeches will be judged on originality, aptness of thought, accuracy of information, and the manner in
which they are delivered. The judges may converse with the contestants after the speech, if
necessary. The attached score card will be used.
In all contests, a sentence outline of the speech must be presented to the judges. Contestants are
encouraged to include a brief bibliography with their outline (3 COPIES).
THE TOPIC FOR THE SPEECH CONTEST will be sent out on a yearly basis.
CONTEST AWARDS:
Scholarships of $500 for first place and $250 for second place will be awarded to the winners at the
state level. Payment will be made to the winner upon proof of enrollment at an accredited school or
training institution of the winner’s choice. Scholarships must be used within four years of graduating
from High School.
The speech contest is sponsored by the KACD Conservation Education and Youth Committee. The
KACD Auxiliary will present some monies for expenses.
(Revised August 2008 by the KACD Education and Youth Committee to go into effect for the 2008
contest.)
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND YOUTH COMMITTEE
SPEECH CONTEST ENTRY BLANK
NAME__________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________________________
TELEPHONE____________________ COUNTY_____________________
NAME OF SPONSORING DISTRICT__________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
LEARNING LEVEL __________________________ AGE________________
NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN_______________________________________
DATE OF ENTRY___________________________________________________
NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDING LUNCHEON________________________
Send this entry form to:
Miami County Conservation District
100 N Angela #3
Paola KS 66071
Questions Call Jenny @ 913-294-3751 Ext. 101
