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We're looking forward to our three State tournaments! THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS! Lexington's Frederick Douglass High School, JUNIOR SPEECH STATE, February 21 and 22. Transylvania University, DEBATE STATE, March 1. Western Kentucky University, SENIOR SPEECH STATE, March 7 and 8.

Our Regional tournament series for Junior and Senior Speech will occur on Saturday, February 1, at six sites around the state. See khssl.org/regional-speech-to… for the full details as we approach the beginning of this year's contest season!

ROAR! Kentucky speech/debate students started competing in the National Speech and Debate Association NSDA National Tournament today! Go Team Kentucky! Blyton says, "You can do it!" Also, he says, "Hey, I'm a stuffed animal who can speak! Who knew!" Good luck! #nsdanationals2024

SEMIS!!!! Adrianna Allen of Rowan County High School is currently competing in the NCFL National Semifinals in Declamation! Go get 'em!!! Kentucky believes in you!!

Congrats to Rowan County Speech Team!!! TWO in quarterfinals (top 24) at the NCFL National Speech Championships in Chicago!! Adrianna Allen in Declamation Mia Carver in Prose Poetry! Congrats, Coaches Denise Watkins, Dwayne Adkins, and Claire Friedhof! Way to go!!!

Mind over chatter. It neatly encapsulates what we do -- think before you speak; listen; speak with intention. Congratulations to all our student Mind over Chatter experts as they wrap up the Senior State Speech Tournament at NKU today! We're proud to have you on our minds!

The Sustained Excellence Trophy -- who'll take it home? Bardstown, Beechwood, Dunbar, Hazard, and Lafayette are the leading schools to claim it for the year. Who will? We'll find out this weekend at Senior State! May the words be with these schools and all the others attending!

HALL OF FAME ALERT! This dynamic duo of sisters, Dunbar High's Connie Hagans and Neomia Hagans Flores, will be inducted into the KHSSL Hall of Fame Saturday! Congratulations to these amazing coaches who make us all so proud to be part of Kentucky Speech and Debate!

This weekend, KHSSL will hold the KHSSL State Senior Speech Tournament for the third straight year at Northern Kentucky University. They are tremendous hosts, and a special shout out goes to Dr. Stephen Yungbluth and Sarah Mann of the College of Informatics! See you soon! #nku

Happy National Speech and Debate Education Day from the Kentucky High School Speech League! and the National Speech & Debate Association! Check out this fun celebration at youtu.be/_651xwJizzo! May the words be with you, always!!