This tournament is open to all schools.  We will have 2 rounds of each event and students may enter both Speech Events but not Speech and Debate.

We will have 4 events:

JV Lincoln-Douglas

Resolved: In the United States, reporters ought to have the right to protect the identity of confidential sources.

JV Public ForumResolved: Humans are primarily driven by self-interest.

Original Oratory - Biblical Speaking

6 to 8 minute sermon on any topic in the book of Genisis/Bresheit

Impromptu Speaking

Students are given 3 minutes to prepare a 3 to 5 minute speech on one of the 3 topics they select.  Topic are completely random.