Welcome to our Trojan Way Jan. Asynchronous Tournament!

This asynchronous tournament is organized by the middle school team of West Marshall Middle School. We strive to provide a place for all Middle Schools and Novice Freshman in HS to have a competition outlet that will provide good feedback for our competitors and strengthen the competition.

Please note that while we will follow NSDA Middle School Rules & Prioritize Judge Feedback for Students. Students need constructive feedback to improve their pieces and a ballot with only compliments can only help so much. Be sure to be specific about what they can improve to tell their speech/story. If you need additional guidance on how to be an effective speech judge, please refer to this training through the NSDA: Intro To Judging Speech Events

SCHEDULE (Central Standard Time):

1/23 (8:00 pm): Async speech recordings are due in Tabroom.

1/24 (8:00 am): Preliminary round ballots released.

1/25 (8:00 pm): Preliminary round ballots are due.

1/26 (8:00 am): Final round ballots released.

1/26 (8:00 pm): Final round ballots due.

1/27 (6:00 pm): Awards Slideshow Posted to Tournament

Awards will be mailed to schools following the tournament.

For Impromptu, choose one of the following four options:

* "Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it." – The Incredibles

* "Sometimes you gotta get through your fear to see the beauty on the other side" – The Good Dinosaur

* "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." – The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh

* "Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts." – Aladdin