IOWA HIGH SCHOOL
SPEECH ASSOCIATION

This is the home of the Iowa High School Speech Association, serving 487 member schools and 40,000 students!

Be sure to attend the District Large Group Contests at 16 sites across the state on January 19, 2019!!

To find the local contest web sites please click on the District Assignments link below.

  • Judges Preview Video for Contest
    Here is the place where contest decisions for delay or postponements will be posted.
    Centennial postpone to Monday 21st at 1:00 p.m.
    Lone Tree postpone to Monday 21st at 1:00 p.m.
    Ottumwa postpone to Monday the 21st at 4 p.m.

    Monticello postpone to Wednesday the 23rd at 3:00 p.m.
    Perry postpone to Wednesday the 23rd at 3:00 p.m.
    Postville postpone to Wednesday the 23rd start time is 3:00 p.m
    Cascade postpone to Wednesday the 23rd 3:30 start
    Pella postpone to Wednesday the 23rd at 4:00 p.m.
    Clarke postpone to Wednesday the 23rd at 4:00 p.m.
    As with every contest/festival if you feel you need to delay until you feel safe traveling please do so. The contest/festival site will work you in through the rest of the day. Feel free to travel later on the contest day and we will work you in later in the day. A school never has to travel in weather that you feel is unsafe. We will find ways for your students to perform and receive a rating for the district contest
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  • SPEECH GROUPS
  • OFFICIAL INFORMATION
  • GENERAL INFORMATION
  • ABOUT IHSSA

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    IHSSA On-line Store On-line Registration Judges Exam


  • Weather updates for District LG contest on the 19th
  • IHSSA Large District Contest Assignments for 2019 ( DISTRICT CONTEST WEB SITES POSTED HERE)
  • IHSSA IE District Contest Assignments for 2019
  • IHSSA Constitutional Changes for 2019-2020
  • 2019 Contest sites.. assignments will be given in early Dec.
  • 2018-2019 Calendar for IHSSA dates
  • New Agreement with TRW for rights to do their material for Musical Theatre
  • View the current (January 2019) SWIFT

    • The IHSSA has implemented a new phone system. With this new phone system, We have direct lines that you can call. You may still call the main line at 515-288-9741 too.

    Debra Robbins
    Speech Administrative Assistant
    515-401-1833

    Craig Ihnen Executive Director 515-401-1834

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    • GENERAL IHSSA INFORMATION PAGES

    • IHSSA SPEECH GROUPS: Here you will find information about Debate, Large Group, Individual Events, Calendar of Events, Forms, MTI forms/info and weather information
    • OFFICIAL INFORMATION: Forward and Directive Statements, Constitution, By-Laws, Rule Updates, Judge Information, IHSSA membership, and Forms
    • GENERAL INFORMATION: Calendar of Events, SWIFT, Executive Committee Minutes, Forms, and IHSSA Hall of Fame
    • ABOUT IHSSA: How to contact the IHSSA, Staff Information, Office Numbers, Executive Committee, Forms, SWIFT, and Links