2026 ELKINS HS 24TH ANNUAL SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT

2026 — Houston, TX/US

Novice Extemp

Abbreviation NX
Format Speech
Entry Fee $25.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry
Locations
Elkins High School
Contacts
Bonnie Bonnette
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congressional Debate Novice Congress
Champ Lincoln-Douglas Champ Public Forum Cross-Examination Debate Novice Lincoln-Douglas Novice Public Forum
Domestic Extemp Dramatic Interp Duet Acting Duo Interpretation Foreign Extemp Humorous Interpretation Impromptu Informative Speaking Novice Extemp Original Oratory Poetry Program Oral Interp Prose
World Schools Debate
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TFA – Texas Forensic Association Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Sep 18 to Sep 20 2026
Registration Opens Thu Aug 20 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Wed Sep 16 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Sep 16 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Sep 16 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Wed Sep 16 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Sep 16 at 5:00 PM

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