WISDAA will offer a monthly online, open, after school contest series, culminating with an in-person and/or online State-level festival (in conjunction with State Speech). To participate at the State Festival, students must earn an average winning record or Congressional score of 5.0+ over at least two open festivals, or apply for an exception. Costs will be low:

23-24 Key Dates

Zoom: Congressional (Fall Date TBA)
Online Open Festivals: Oct.-Mar.
State In-Person: 4/19-4/20
(UW-Madison)
State Online: TBD in April

Open Festival Fees

  • Free = WISDAA schools
  • $2/student = Wisconsin schools
  • $5/student = other states

In addition to WISDAA’s live/videoconference contests, schools may participate in NSDA’s Springboard Series (click button below for more details).

NSDA Springboard Series

Festivals