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Speech Trek

Speech Trek is a speaking contest open to all California high school students.

The program begins at the branch level with a speech tournament for local students and culminates with three top statewide finalists performing their five to six minute speeches at the AAUW California convention/annual meeting in April.

For more information, contact AAUW California Speech Trek Program Director at speechtrek@aauw-ca.org.

2024-2025 Speech Trek Speech Contest Topic

October 2, 2024

Climate change is happening.  The effects are widespread and touch upon almost all aspects of our life on this planet. TOPIC: Select one area of impact and explore the effect climate change Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal

Speech Trek’s Legacy of Inspiring Topics

April 27, 2024

Each year the Speech Trek Committee meets to carefully select the topic for the annual speech contest. The committee strives to propose topics that are timely, thought–provoking, and open–ended. Here Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal, Updates

2024 Speech Trek Results

April 27, 2024

Speech Trek, an annual speech contest, began in 2007 and is AAUW California's signature high school program. The contest is open to girls and boys who are actively enrolled in high school (grades Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal

2023 Speech Trek Results

April 23, 2023

Speech Trek, an annual speech contest, began in 2007 and is AAUW California's signature high school program. The contest is open to girls and boys who are actively enrolled in high school (grades Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal

2022 Speech Trek Results

May 2, 2022

Speech Trek, an annual speech contest, began in 2007 and is AAUW California's signature high school program. The contest is open to girls and boys who are actively enrolled in high school (grades Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal

2021 Speech Trek Results

May 1, 2021

Speech Trek, an annual speech contest, began in 2007 and is AAUW California's signature high school program. The contest is open to girls and boys who are actively enrolled in high school (grades Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal, Updates

2020 Speech Trek Results

April 21, 2020

As AAUW California Speech Trek enters its 15th season in 2021, we remembered the past and thanked the Gray Allen family, who for twelve years generously supported Speech Trek in honor of Eleanor Stem Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal, Updates

2019 Speech Trek Results

April 24, 2019

3 2019 speech trek participants

AAUW CA launched Speech Trek in 2007, and seeks to promote understanding and communication of gender-equity and mission-critical issues among high school students through their research, preparation Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal

2018 Speech Trek Results

May 2, 2018

Speech Trek logo

Since 2007, Speech Trek has been showcasing talented young people responding to topics related to AAUW's mission. Contests at branch and state levels provide students with opportunities to develop and Read More

Filed Under: Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal, Updates

2017 Speech Trek Results

May 1, 2017

2017 Speech Trek Contestants and Judges

Nikhita Gopisetty – 1st Place Morgan Hill Branch Nikhita is active in the Speech and Debate Club as well as the Newspaper Club. She is also Captain of the Women’s Varsity Tennis Team and Stage Read More

Filed Under: AAUW CA Projects, Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal, Updates

2016 Speech Trek Results 

August 18, 2016

Sharon Lu - 1st Place Alhambra-San Gabriel Branch Sharon was involved in Speech and Debate, Basketball, Mock Trial, and National Honor Society. She will attend Wellesley College in the fall of 2016 Read More

Filed Under: Convention and Annual Meeting, Speech Trek, Speech Trek - Internal

Upcoming Events

May
14
Wed
2025
all-day State Leadership Team Touch Base...
State Leadership Team Touch Base...
May 14 all-day
 
May
15
Thu
2025
6:30 pm Tech Trek Peer Group Meeting
Tech Trek Peer Group Meeting
May 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Tech Trek Peer Group Meeting @ Zoom Webinar - Register via Event Website
A peer support group designed for the Tech Trek coordinators at the Branch level.  A peer group to share information and ideas. Register HERE.
May
21
Wed
2025
7:00 pm Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (D...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (D...
May 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Peer Group Meeting @ Zoom Webinar - Register via Event Website
Monthly DEI Peer Group Meeting For Branch DEI Coordinators and any other branch members invested in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) to discuss the AAUW CA DEI Strategic Plan; branch activities related to DEI; DEI resources,[...]
May
27
Tue
2025
7:00 pm Branch Development Peer Group Me...
Branch Development Peer Group Me...
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Branch Development Peer Group Meeting @ Zoom Webinar - Register via Event Website
For branch members invested in branch sustainability, leadership development, and membership growth resources join us for the branch development peer group on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Click HERE[...]
Jun
5
Thu
2025
3:00 pm Public Policy Peer Group Meeting
Public Policy Peer Group Meeting
Jun 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Public Policy Peer Group Meeting @ by Zoom
An email with join information will be sent prior to the meeting to Branch Public Policy Chairs and Branch Presidents. For further information see the peer group page. Scroll down to the Public Policy section.
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