Each contestant writes and delivers a six to eight minute speech about a current agricultural subject of their choice. Participants are thenrated based on the written speech, speech delivery and their answers to judges' questions.

Event Chair: Mr. Leslie Vann - leslievann@gmail.com

Senior Prepared Public Speaking Divisions are as follows:

1. Animal Science - Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with any aspect of the industries of dairy, equine, poultry, sheep, swine, beef, specialty animals, embryo transfer,etc..
2. Plant Science - Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with any aspect of horticulture and/or agronomy industries. This may include such areas as floriculture, fruit and or/vegetable production, nursery operations, turf and landscape management, crop production, specialty crop production, etc.
3. Natural Resources - Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such as soil, water, air, rural water, wildlife, forestry, aquaculture, conservation, recreation, recycling, energy, environmental issues, etc.
4. Agribusiness - Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such as cooperatives, sales, service, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, commodities, futures, hedging, advertising, online marketing program, etc.
5. Agricultural Policy - Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such as domestic farm issues, international trade, rural economic development, politics, animal rights, law, subsidies, price supports, etc.
6. Agriculture Technology and Communication - Participants may choose any current or future subject that deals with topics such as biotechnology, biogenetics, bioengineering, mechanical engineering, farm safety, use of technology, research, laser, satellites, computers, journalism, communications, social media, public relations, etc.

State winner advances to the National Competition that is held during the National FFA Convention in late October.