Cabot Classic

2026 — NSDA Campus, AR/US

Extemporaneous Speaking

Abbreviation EXT
Format Speech
Entry Fee $15.00 (Plus $1 / individual)
Overall Entry Limit 64
Entry Limit Per School 18
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Designated as TOC Bid - Extemporaneous Speaking

Capped at 64 Entries

Prelims -Sections of (6-8) students each


Events with 29 entries or fewer break to finals (and will have a fourth prelim)

Events with 30-59 entries break to semis

Events with 60 or more entries will break to quarters. If this happens, then extemporaneous will have two elim rounds scheduled between 5-8:30 p.m. CST on Monday, March 2.

Below is the schedule that will be used in that event:
Draw (United States) Round 1- 8 a.m. CST
Round 1- 8:30-10 a.m. CST

Draw (International) Round 2- 10:30 a.m. CST
Round 2- 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST

Draw (United States) Round 3- 1 p.m. CST
Round 3- 1:30-3 p.m. CST

Draw (International) Round 4- 3:30 p.m. CST
Round 4- 4-5:30 p.m. CST

Draw (United States) Quarters- 6:30 p.m. CST
Quarters- 7:8:30 p.m. CST

---MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2026---
Draw (International) Semis- 5 p.m. CST
Semis- 5:30-6:30 p.m. CST

Draw (United States) Finals- 7 p.m. CST
Finals- 7:30-8:30 p.m. CST