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Extemporaneous Speech

Participants select a technology-related or TSA topic from among three topic cards and prepare and give a three-to-five-minute speech that communicates their knowledge of the chosen topic. The quality of the speech determines advancement to the semifinalist level of competition, for which an identical competition procedure is followed to determine finalists.

Event Guide

Washington TSA page

Information

Team size1
State entry limit2 per Chapter
National entry limit3 per State
Portfolio requiredNo
Early entryNo
Requires testNo
Onsite OnlyYes
Toolbox requiredNo
Presentation/interviewYes