Speech involves a presentation by one or two students that is judged against a similar type of presentation by others in a round of competition. There are two general categories of speech events, public address events and interpretation events. 

Public address (PA) events feature a speech written by the student, either in advance or with limited prep, that can answer a question, share a belief, persuade an audience, or educate the listener on a variety of topics.

 Interpretation (IN) events center upon a student selecting and performing published material and appeal to many who enjoy acting and theatre.