4-H Public Speaking

Dr. Shaquille Marsh, Faculty, Coach Pellissippi State Speech and Debate Team welcomes Eastern Region 4-H’ers to Pellissippi State Community College for the Regional Speaking Finals. See Results and Photos of the 2024 Contest Below.

 The public speaking contests for 4th thru 8th grades are held by county and multi-county levels only.

2026 Region Sr. Public Speaking Contest will be February 7, 2026, in Knoxville.

The region public speaking contests is open to 9th thru 12th grade county winners. Each grade level has two 1st place winners which will compete on the state level during Tennessee 4-H Congress, March 7-11, 2026.