NJSDL Online Speech Festival Series November

2026 — Online, NJ/US

Themed Prepared Prompt (HS)

Abbreviation TPP-HS
Format Speech
Entry Fee $10.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Time limit is 7 minutes with a 30 second grace period.

The list of prompts was released on Monday, November 9th.

Similar to Impromptu Speaking, students will be given a list of prompts related to the tournament's theme, and compose a speech based on a prompts of their choosing. The time limit officially begins when the student selects their topic, with preparation time being considered part of their time limit. The speech AND the preparation together should not exceed the time limit.

All speeches must use one of the topics listed in the official list of tournament writing prompts.

When recording the video for Themed Prepared Prompt, students should record themselves opening the list of topics, their preparation time, and the presentation of their speech in one continuous take video. No edits, pausing, filters, etc. should be used when recording the video.

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Contacts
Gary D Yablon
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Children's Literature (HS) Children's Literature (MS) Declamation (HS) Declamation (MS) Dramatic Interpretation (HS) Dramatic Interpretation (MS) Duo Interpretation (HS) Duo Interpretation (MS) Humorous Interpretation (HS) Humorous Interpretation (MS) Informative Speaking (HS) Informative Speaking (MS) Original Oratory (HS) Original Oratory (MS) Original Spoken Word Poetry (HS) Original Spoken Word Poetry (MS) Poetry Interpretation (HS) Poetry Interpretation (MS) Pro-Con Challenge (HS) Pro-Con Challenge (MS) Program Oral Interpretation (HS) Program Oral Interpretation (MS) Prose Interpretation (HS) Prose Interpretation (MS) Themed Congressional Debate Authorship Challenge (HS) Themed Congressional Debate Authorship Challenge (MS) Themed Prepared Prompt (HS) Themed Prepared Prompt (MS)
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) NJFL – New Jersey Speech & Debate League Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Nov 17 to Nov 23 2026
Registration Opens Sat Oct 17 at 1:00 PM
Registration Closes Sun Nov 15 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Sun Nov 15 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Sun Nov 15 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Sun Nov 15 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Sun Nov 15 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.