About this event
FCCLA Creed Speaking and Interpretation asks a student to recite the FCCLA Creed and give a personal interpretation of it. It is open to first-year members through grade 10. Individual event, Levels 1 and 2. This is a Skill Demonstration Event at the 2027 National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, June 22 to 26. There is no state qualifying round: students register for the NLC, first come, first served, and the top 3 are recognized. A member may enter one Skill Demonstration Event, plus either one judged project event (such as Job Interview) or the Knowledge Bowl. FCCLA releases the 2027 guidelines, with times and rubrics, to members in March 2027.
FormatPresentation
DurationShort on-site event at the NLC (times come in the member-only 2027 guidelines)
Solo or teamIndividual
CategorySkill Demonstration
Your plan
How to study
Built from FCCLA's public information sheet.
Read the information sheet
FCCLA's public information sheet says what the event asks for. The full guidelines, times and rubric are for members only, so ask your advisor for them.
Information sheet (opens in a new tab)Learn the FCCLA Creed word for word
You recite it from memory. Say it out loud every day and check each line against the official text.
Rehearse the speech
Type or say your speech. The judge scores it on ChapterPrep's practice rubric (FCCLA's own is for members only).
Get judged on your speech
What it covers
What the event covers
From FCCLA's public summary of the event. The rubric judges use is for FCCLA members only, so it is not printed here.
- Reciting the FCCLA Creed from memory
- Explaining the Creed in your own words
- Connecting the Creed to your own life and goals
- Delivery: voice, pace and eye contact
Guidelines and resources
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