Empire Invitational

2025 — Tucson, AZ/US

Original Spoken Word

Abbreviation OSW
Format Speech
Entry Fee $10.00
Overall Entry Limit 14
Entry Limit Per School 4
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Students must compose three original and memorized poetry pieces, one per prelim round. Three minutes max per piece. All pieces plus originals are to be performed for the final round. Final round is ten minute time limit.

Locations
Empire High School
Contacts
Matthew LaMunyon
General
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Events
HS Congress
Dramatic Interpretation Duo Interpretation Extemp Speaking Humorous Interpretation Impromptu Speaking Informative Speaking MS Declamation MS Storytelling Original Oratory Original Spoken Word Poetry Interpretation Program Oral Interpretation Prose Interpretation
Circuits
AZ – Arizona AZMS – Arizona Middle School

Dates & Deadlines

 MST
Tournament Dates Nov 8 to Nov 9 2025
Registration Opens Mon Sep 8 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Mon Nov 3 at 6:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Nov 3 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Nov 4 at 6:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Nov 3 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Nov 4 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.