Front Row, L-R: 2. Samantha Koch, Sioux Falls O'Gorman; Joshua Stoebner, Sioux Falls Lincoln; Spencer Smith, Brandon Valley; Stacy Burkhalter, Brookings

Back Row, L-R: Danielle Limberg, Mitchell; Megan Waldner, Huron; Stormi Hoebelheinrich, Yankton; Haley Hardie, Watertown

Speaking Order (**Superior Performances)

1. Elizabeth Grebner, Sioux Falls Roosevelt "Obama's Education Address"

2. Samantha Koch, Sioux Falls O'Gorman "The Lolita Effect"**

3. Joshua Stoebner, Sioux Falls Lincoln
"Stepping Out Onto The Dance Floor"**

4. Spencer Smith, Brandon Valley "Acceptance Speech"**

5. Stacy Burkhalter, Brookings "Me, My YoYo And Don Quixote"**

6. Danielle Limberg, Mitchell "Watch Your Slanguage"**

7. Gus Campbell, Aberdeen Central "Paranoia"

8. Ryan Bartz, Sioux Falls Washington "Make Real"

9. Megan Waldner, Huron "The Sixteenth Minute"**

10. Antoine Bedard, Sturgis Brown "John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address"

11. Liz DeTample, Pierre T.F. Riggs "Woman's Right To Vote"

12. Stormi Hoebelheinrich, Yankton "We Choose Honor"**

13. Kelsie Blosser, Douglas "Speech"

14. Haley Hardie, Watertown "A Fine Whine"**