Welcome to the Coolidge National Declamation Contest. In this video-based competition, the top 10 finishers will be invited to compete in the declamation event at the 2025 Coolidge Cup speech and debate tournament, held at the Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth, Vermont, on July 2-4, 2025.

The 2025 competition is now open, and the deadline for entry will be Sunday, April 6, at 11:59 PM EDT. To enter, please visit our declamation page to read the rules and download the speech packet.

Good luck!