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July 30 | 9:00AM

2026 Cal Youth Expo Speaking Contest.

Students research a topic of interest and then put together a creative, informative speech. The speech is then presented to a panel of judges, who score the student based on the speech’s content, composition and delivery.

In helping prepare young people for the agriculture industry, CYAE will offer two speaking events for FFA, 4-H, Grange, and Independent members. Students will be competing not only for top honors but also for a scholarship. The competition will be held in Extemporaneous Public Speaking and Prepared Public Speaking.

  • Age as of January 1, 2026
  • Senior Division: Age 16-19
  • Intermediate Division: Age 13-15
  • Junior Division: Age 9-12, prepared only
  • *Once entries close, if we need to expand the contest over Wednesday, July 29th and Thursday, July 30th we will.
  • Overall Awards: Friday, July 31st
  • The entries are due July 1, 2026.
  • Late entries due July 15th, price increases to $50 an entry.

Speech Contest Date: Thursday, July 30th

*Once entries close, if we need to expand the contest over Wednesday, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th, we will.

Overall Awards: Friday, July 31st

Entries will open June 15th and close July 3, 2026.
ALL MATERIALS ATTACHED TO ENTRIES MUST BE PDF FORMAT. ANY OTHER FORMAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

  • Registration: 8:15 am
  • Contest start time: 9:00 am

Tulare COS Campus

  • 4999 E Bardsley Ave, Tulare, CA 93274
  • Entries Due: July 3, 2026

Prepared Speaking Entries

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Extemp Speaking Entries

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Rules

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