Texas Middle School State Tournament

2023 — Houston, TX/US

Extemporaneous Speaking

Abbreviation EXT
Format Speech
Entry Fee $20.00
Overall Entry Limit 72
Entry Limit Per School 8
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

After selecting one topic from a group of three, students will have thirty minutes to prepare a speech on a domestic or foreign issue. During preparation time, students may access the internet, but they cannot access prepared speeches or outlines. When presenting the speech, one 3x5 note card may be used.

Students will have 30 minutes to prepare and 7 minutes to perform (with a 30-second grace period).

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas

Preliminary Round 1: United States Energy/Environment

Preliminary Round 2: Middle East

Quarterfinals: United States Foreign Policy

Semifinals: Southeast Asia

Final: Mixed

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Location
Alief Elsik High School
Contacts
Christopher Arnold Linda Yvette Esquivel Franz Fredric Hill Heather Wellinghurst Huffman Tim Martindell George Tennison
General Info
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Circuits
HMSC – Houston Middle School Circuit Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Apr 28 to Apr 29 2023
Registration Opens Mon Mar 6 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Fri Apr 14 at 6:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Apr 14 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Apr 26 at 1:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Apr 14 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Apr 14 at 6:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.