Tournament Schedule

All Times Central Standard Time

Monday, March 1, 2021

6:00 pm—Video Submission Deadline for Asynchronous Events

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

7:00 am to 10:00 pm—Asynchronous Events (Prose Prelims, Storytelling Prelims, Dramatic Round 1, Humorous Round 1, Poetry Slam Round 1, Duo Round 1, Vocal Solo Round 1)

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

7:00 am to 10:00 pm—Asynchronous Events (Declamation Prelims, Oratory Prelims, Poetry Prelims, Dramatic Round 2, Humorous Round 2, Poetry Slam Round 2, Duo Round 2, Vocal Solo Round 2)

4:30 pm—Extemp Draw (Live)

5:00 pm—Extemp Round 1 (Live)

Thursday, March 4, 2021

7:00 am to 10:00 pm—Asynchronous Events (Declamation Semis, Oratory Semis, Poetry Semis, Prose Semis, Storytelling Semis)

4:30 pm—Extemp Draw (Live)

5:00 pm—Extemp Round 2 (Live)

Friday, March 5, 2021

7:00 am to 10:00 pm—Asynchronous Events (Declamation Final, Dramatic Final, Humorous Final, Oratory Final, Poetry Final, Poetry Slam Final, Prose Final, Storytelling Final, Duo Round 3, Vocal Solo Round 3)

4:30 pm—Extemp Draw (Live)

5:00 pm—Extemp Finals (Live)

Saturday, March 6, 2021

9:00 am—LD Round 1 (Live)

9:05 am—PF Round 1 (Live)

9:30 am to 12:30 pm—Congressional Debate Prelims (Live)

10:30 am—LD Round 2 (Live)

10:35 am—PF Round 2 (Live)

12:00 pm—LD Round 3 (Live)

12:05 pm—PF Round 3 (Live)

1:30 pm to 1:45 pm—Coaches' Challenge

2:00 pm—LD/PF Quarterfinals (Live)

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm—Congressional Debate Finals (Live)

3:30 pm—LD/PF Semifinals (Live)

5:00 pm—LD/PF Finals (Live)

7:00 pm (or earlier)—Final results will be posted.

LD and PF rounds will be single-flighted.

We are offering extemporaneous speaking during the week to help our debate rounds run more smoothly on Saturday.

Saturday's schedule gives students breaks between rounds, gives judges ample time to complete their ballots, and allows for technical difficulties. As many of us have discovered, everything takes longer in a virtual world.