The Arkansas Communication & Theatre Arts Association (ACTAA) is pleased to announce the 2025 All-State Speech & Debate students from the 2024-2025 competition year
These students finished in the top of their field in Arkansas’ 25+ speech and debate events, earned the recognition of “All-State Speech & Debate” for the academic year, and qualified to compete at the Arkansas State Forensics & Debate Championship tournament in May 2-3.
Students can earn all-state recognition in more than one event, and are recognized with a numbered diamond to accompany the all-state title for the number of event qualifiers earned to the state tournament. (e.g., a student who qualifies for the state tournament in three events would be recognized for “Three Diamond All-State Speech & Debate.”)
At the end of the competition season, the following top six students have qualified for six or more all-state diamond designations in high school Speech & Debate in the 2024-2025.
- Eight Diamond All-State Speech & Debate: Alexander Gamble of Dardanelle High School, qualifying in Congressional Debate, Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Poetry Interpretation, Public Debate, Public Forum Debate, & Storytelling
- Seven Diamond All-State Speech & Debate: Jeremy Jackson, Jr. of Cabot High School, qualifying in Dramatic Interpretation, Duet Improvisational Acting, Humorous Interpretation, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Poetry Interpretation, & Song Lyric Interpretation; and Maya Johnson of Mount St. Mary Academy, qualifying in Dramatic Interpretation, Duet Improvisational Acting, Duo Interpretation, Duo Musical Acting, Poetry Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, & Solo Musical Acting
- Six Diamond All-State Speech & Debate:Maximus Gamble of Dardanelle High School, qualifying in Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Poetry Interpretation, Public Debate, & Public Forum Debate; Adreana Pérez of Har-Ber High School, qualifying in Congressional Debate, Informative Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Public Forum Debate, & Song Lyric Interpretation; and Isabella Nguyen of Mount St. Mary Academy, qualifying in Duet Improvisational Acting, Duo Interpretation, Duo Musical Acting, Poetry Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, & Solo Musical Acting
2025 All-State Speech & Debate List
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