California High School Speech Association

A non-profit, all-volunteer association of over 300 schools throughout the state of California, CHSSA offers a wide variety of resources for teachers, students, and the community to use in the development, implementation and on-going support of speech education and competition for high school students in California.

While the majority of California leagues choose to align with CHSSA regulations,[1] this adherence is not mandatory unless participating at a State Qualifying Tournament in spring.

The California High School Speech Association offers the following events:[3] Debate requires individuals or student teams to skillfully persuade a judge that their stance on a resolution or topic holds greater validity as a fundamental principle.

Participants delve deep into their research, gaining comprehensive insights into both sides of the issue, and honing their ability to critically analyze every potential argument from each perspective.

CHSSA divides the state of California into four areas and eleven leagues of competition, based on region.