Abbeville High Speech Tournament

2026 — Abbeville, LA/US

Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking

Abbreviation VEXT
Format Speech
Entry Fee $10.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Extemporaneous speaking asks the student about topics of current interest, derived from national or international events, and to offer an individual opinion supported by relevant information from current news sources. The student has thirty minutes to prepare the speech. The speaker is allowed to refer to one note card (containing no more than fifty words) during the speech. Speakers should be given minute by minute time signals.

Locations
Abbeville High School
Contacts
Amy Thompson
General
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Events
Congress
Declamation Informative Novice DUO Novice Dramatic Interpretation Novice Extemporaneous Speaking Novice Humorous Interpretation Novice Impromptu Novice Poetry Novice Prose Oral Interpretation Original Oratory Program Oral Interpretation Varsity DUO Varsity Dramatic Interpretation Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking Varsity Humorous Interpretation Varsity Impromptu
Circuits
LA – Louisiana High School Speech League NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 AKST
Tournament Dates Nov 20 to Nov 21 2026
Registration Opens Wed Oct 21 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Wed Nov 18 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Nov 18 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Nov 17 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Wed Nov 18 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Nov 18 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.