National Speech and Debate Season Opener

2025 — NSDA Campus, KY/US

Original Oratory (Online)

Abbreviation OO - B
Format Speech
Entry Fee $50.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry
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Locations
Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream UK Debate Events Zoom University of Kentucky (JWP)
Contacts
TOC Admin Team
General
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Events
Congress (Online)
Lincoln-Douglas - Middle School (Online) Lincoln-Douglas - Novice (Online) Lincoln-Douglas - Open (Online) Policy (In-Person) Policy - Middle School (Online) Policy - Novice (Online) Public Forum (In-Person) Public Forum - Middle School (Online) Public Forum - Novice (Online) Public Forum - Open (Online)
Dramatic Interpretation (Online) Duo Interpretation (Online) Extemporaneous Speaking (Online) Humorous Interpretation (Online) Impromptu (Online) Informative (Online) Original Oratory (Online) Poetry (Online) Program Oral Interpretation (Online) Prose (Online)
World Schools (Online)
Circuits
KY – Kentucky NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Sep 6 to Sep 8 2025
Registration Opens Fri Jul 11 at 3:00 PM
Registration Closes Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM

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