AIHEC Speech Competition

Objectives

• Bolster students’ skills as interpreters, researchers, communicators, and leaders.

• Showcase talent and skills in public speaking, research, and critical thinking.

• Educate the competitors in public speaking.

1. The six (6) categories for the Speeches Competition include Persuasive, Informative, Individual Oral Interpretation (serious and humorous), and Duet Interpretation (serious and humorous).

2. Tribal College students may only register for up to two categories.

3. Each AIHEC Tribal College may only register up to five (5) students for a speech competition.

4. Tribal College students cannot sign up twice in the same category.

5. Tribal College students sign up for each event before a designated time TBD (to be determined).

6. The judges for the event will be hired by the coordinator.

7. The judge/timer will signal the contestants to begin.

8. No photos or videotaping, and no entering or exiting the venue during the speech, unless the judges allow.

9. Notecards may be used for persuasive and informative speeches (no limits on the notecards) and the Tribal College students should provide a list of all sources.

 10. The Tribal College students shall always hold the manuscript for interpretative speeches.

11. Each speech will be scored by two judges using the speech competition rubric for that category. Scores will be tallied and averaged for each speech. The top three scores (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place) of each category will receive awards. There are no final rounds. Placing will be determined by total points. Ties will be settled by a coin toss. Coaches will receive an email of all scores from the competition (with only first name/last initial of each student) two weeks after competition is over.

12. Speeches in each category are required to be a minimum of five (5) minutes to a maximum of eight (8) minutes. Pieces which do not meet minimum time limits will be automatically ranked as a five (5), which is the lowest score.

13. Visuals may be used in informative and persuasive speeches. No PowerPoints will be permitted.

14. A lectern will be provided if a Tribal College student wishes to use one. Easels will be provided. The lectern and easel are not permitted for interpretative speeches.

Source: https://www.aihec2026.com/speech 

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