D5 & Invitational Public Speaking Schedule

Date: Thursday April 24, 2025

Location:  SIU Agriculture Building (1205 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901)

Official Dress is Required.

The schedule for all events is attached to this email.

Prepared Public Speaking manuscripts should have been emailed to rachel.wright@siu.edu, received manuscripts have been highlighted on the schedule. If your student's name is not highlighted, I have not received their manuscript.

Cost:  $5/Student for Invitational Only.
May pay at registration with cash or check.
Checks can be made out to SIU ALE & FFA.

No cost to District V Varsity Prepared, Varsity Extemp, or Creed Speaking.

Each contest will follow state rules.  If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Ehrhart, District V FFA Director, or Rachel Wright, SIU ALE & FFA Advisor, with questions regarding the contests.

We look forward to seeing you on campus. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.