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State Tournament
Each spring, the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League hosts a statewide speech and debate competition. Students qualify to compete at this competition through their local district's qualifying tournament.​
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Past results can be found here.

The 2026 State Championship will be held at Jefferson County High School in Dandridge, TN. Please plan to attend. Also, please have eligible students submit a scholarship application.
THSSDL awards three $600 Kathleen Thayer Beach Memorial Scholarships to graduating seniors.
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