Lawrence Free State Firebird Speech Invitational NIETOC

2026 — Lawrence, KS/US

Sat - Varsity Original Oratory

Abbreviation VOO
Format Speech
Entry Fee $5.00
Entry Limit Per School 4
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

“An original oration shall be defined as a memorized, original, persuasive speech with a unique approach to a universal theme. The speech shall not be more than 10 minutes in length”

Locations
Lawrence Free State High School
Contacts
Parker Erin Hopkins
General
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Events
Fri - Middle School Congress Fri - Novice House Fri - Senate Fri - Varsity House
Fri - Big Questions Fri - Novice Lincoln-Douglas Fri - Novice Public Forum Fri - Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Fri - Varsity Public Forum
Fri - Novice Dramatic Interpretation Fri - Novice Duet Acting Fri - Novice Duo Interpretation Fri - Novice Humorous Interpretation Fri - Novice Humorous Solo Acting Fri - Novice Impromptu Speaking Fri - Novice Improv Duet Acting Fri - Novice Informative Speaking 10 Fri - Novice Informative Speaking 7 Fri - Novice International Extemp Fri - Novice Original Oratory Fri - Novice Poetry Interpretation Fri - Novice Program of Oral Interp Fri - Novice Prose Interpretation Fri - Novice Serious Solo Acting Fri - Novice United States Extemp One Act Play Sat - Heads Up Extemp Sat - Varisty Duo Interpretation Sat - Varsity Dramatic Interpretation Sat - Varsity Duet Acting Sat - Varsity Humorous Interpretation Sat - Varsity Humorous Solo Acting Sat - Varsity Impromptu Speaking Sat - Varsity Improv Duet Acting Sat - Varsity Informative Speaking 10 Sat - Varsity Informative Speaking 7 Sat - Varsity International Extemp Sat - Varsity Original Oratory Sat - Varsity Poetry Interpretation Sat - Varsity Program of Oral Interpretation Sat - Varsity Prose Interpretation Sat - Varsity Serious Solo Acting Sat - Varsity United States Extemp
Circuits
BQ – Big Questions Kansas – Kansas NIETOC – NIETOC Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Mar 13 to Mar 14 2026
Registration Opens Sat Mar 1 at 5:10 PM
Registration Closes Fri Mar 13 at 9:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Mar 11 at 9:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Mar 13 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Sat Mar 14 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Mar 10 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.