Harvard National Speech and Debate Tournament

2026 — Cambridge, MA/US

Impromptu Speaking

Abbreviation IMP
Format Speech
Entry Fee $85.00
Overall Entry Limit 100
Entry 1 competitors per entry
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Locations
Harvard University (HHST)
Contacts
Harvard Debate High School Tournament
General
Invitation Home E-Payments Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congressional Debate (MS) ONLINE Congressional Debate Junior Varsity (HS-JV) Congressional Debate Varsity (HS-V) Congressional Round Robin
CX - Junior Varsity CX - Novice CX - Round Robin CX - Varsity LD - Junior Varsity LD - Round Robin LD - Varsity PF - Beginner ONLINE PF - Junior Varsity PF - Middle School PF - Novice PF - Open ONLINE PF - Round Robin PF - Varsity
Dramatic Interp Duo Interpretation Extemp Humorous Interp Impromptu Speaking Informative Speaking Original Oratory Program of Oral Interpretation
WSD - Open ONLINE WSD - Varsity
Circuits
BDL – Boston Debate League NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Feb 12 to Feb 16 2026
Registration Opens Mon Dec 1 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Feb 9 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Feb 9 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Feb 10 at 7:55 PM
Drop online until Wed Feb 11 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Feb 16 at 12:00 PM

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