Mississippi Speech Debate State Championship
2021 — NSDA Campus, MS/US
Tournament Schedule
2021 MHSAA SPEECH & DEBATE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
APRIL 23 - MAY 1, 2021
(no you didn’t misread that, and no, it is not a mistake)
FRIDAY - APRIL 23, 2021
3:30 pm All School must check in online
4:00 pm Round 1 & 2 of Duo and Duet are sent out asynchronously.
(to be completed by midnight)
4:30 pm Round 1 - PFD, LD, CX
6:00 pm Round 2 - PFD, LD, CX (6:30)
7:30 pm Round 3 - PFD, LD, CX (8:30)
9:00 pm Round 4 - PFD, LD,
SATURDAY - APRIL 24, 2021
08:00 am Round 1 - DI, PR, POI, IMP, OO, EXP
Semifinals - DUO, DUET sent out asynchronously (due by noon)
09:00 am Round 1 - Extemp Prep
09:30 am Round 1 - EXT, DEC, INFO, HI, PO, ST
11:00 am Round 5 - PFD, LD, CX (Round 4)
12:30 pm Round 2 - DI, PR, POI, IMP, OO, EXP
FINALS - DUO, DUET sent out asynchronously (due by 8:00 pm)
01:30 pm Round 2 - Extemp Prep
02:00 pm Round 2 - EXT, DEC, INFO, HI, PO, ST
03:30 pm Quarterfinals - PFD, LD, CX
05:00 pm Semifinals - DI, PR, POI, IMP, OO, EXP
06:00 pm Semifinals - Extemp Prep
06:30 pm Semifinals - EXT, DEC, INFO, HI, PO, ST
08:00 pm Semifinals - PFD, LD, CX
(All final rounds will be performed live and then posted for all competitors/coaches to have access to watch)
SUNDAY - APRIL 25, 2021
2:00 pm FINAL Round - Policy Debate hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson
3:00 pm FINAL Round - Original Oratory hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis
4:00 pm FINAL Round - Program of Oral Interp hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole
MONDAY - APRIL 26, 2021
5:00 pm FINAL Round - Poetry Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole
5:30 pm Extemp Prep begins with Mrs. Sonya Harvey
6:00 pm FINAL Round - Extemp Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson
7:00 pm FINAL Round - Storytelling hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis
TUESDAY - APRIL 27, 2021
5:00 pm FINAL Round - Lincoln-Douglas Debate hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson
6:00 pm FINAL Round - Informative Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis
7:00 pm FINAL Round - Humorous Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 28, 2021
5:00 pm FINAL Round - Prose Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole
6:00 pm FINAL Round - Declamation hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis
7:00 pm FINAL Round - Impromptu Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson
THURSDAY - APRIL 29, 2021
5:00 pm FINAL Round - Expository Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis
6:00 pm FINAL Round - Public Forum Debate hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson
7:00 pm FINAL Round - Dramatic Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole
FRIDAY - APRIL 30, 2021
5:00 pm FINAL Round - Duet Acting released for viewing
6:00 pm FINAL Round - Duo Interpretation released for viewing
SATURDAY - MAY 1, 2021
2:00 PM AWARDS CEREMONY
Hosted in-person at Oak Grove High School as well as
live-streamed on social media
***All Finalists, coaches, and parents needed for transport to school will be admitted. OGHS can seat 256 people following all social distancing rules to keep every person 6 feet apart.