ASDCA Winter Trophy

2025 — Phoenix, AZ/US

Original Spoken Word (D-I)

Abbreviation D1 OSW
Format Speech
Entry Fee $7.00
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

This event is for Division 1 Schools only. If you are Division 2 school please register for Original Spoken Word Poetry (D-II)

ORIGINAL SPOKEN WORD: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.

JUDGE'S INSTRUCTIONS: Please rank the competitors 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, etc. NO TIES. (1st is best.) Please assign speaker points that correspond with the ranks. The competitor who receives a rank of 1 must be given higher speaker points than the competitor who receives a rank of 2, etc. (Highest - 50, Lowest - 20).

COMMENTS: This is an educational activity, and these students deserve a quality critique that will help them understand what they need to do to improve and why they received the rank and points you gave them. As a result, you must write a minimum of 35 words on each competitor's ballot.

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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Dec 5 to Dec 6 2025
Registration Opens Fri Oct 24 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Mon Dec 1 at 6:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Dec 1 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Dec 2 at 6:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Dec 1 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Dec 2 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.