Cottonwood Classic
2024 — Albuquerque, NM/US
The Seventh Annual Cottonwood Classic Speech and Debate Tournament
November 8-9, 2024
Contact Bill Torres at bill.torres@cottonwoodclassical.org or at 505-280-9437 if you have any questions.
Registration is online at ccps.tabroom.com
Events Offered:
Program Oral Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation
Duo Interpretation
United States Extemporaneous
International Extemporaneous
Informative
Original Oratory
Impromptu Speaking
Storytelling
Policy Debate (Novice and Varsity)
Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Novice and Varsity)
Public Forum Debate (Open Division)
Schedule:
Friday, November 8
2:00 PM Registration
2:30 PM Extemp Prep
3:00 PM Speech I
4:00 PM Debate I
5:30 PM Extemp Prep
6:00 PM Speech II
7:00 PM Debate II
Saturday, November 9
8:00 AM Debate III
9:30 AM Extemp Prep
10:00 AM Speech III
12:00 PM Debate IV
1:30 PM Extemp Prep Finals
2:00 PM Speech Finals
3:00 PM Debate Semis
5:15 PM Debate Finals
7:30 PM Awards
United States Extemp Round Themes:
Round 1: Congress
Round 2: The Executive
Round 3: The Supreme Court
Finals: Economics
International Extemp Round Themes:
Round 1: Middle East
Round 2: Environment
Round 3: Africa
Finals: Human Rights
Storytelling Theme: Heroes
Spirit Award!!
A spirit award will be given to the school who best decorates their table in a Fall, Veterans Day, and/or Thanksgiving theme in celebration of the upcoming holiday!!
Tournament Specifics:
Judging Requirements
1 judge for every 4 debate entries, and 1 judge for every 4 speech entries
PARKING WILL BE LIMITED!!
Double entry allowed in speech events, but only one debate event!
Entry fees of $10/student, Duo, Policy, PF is $20/team
We will have a judge’s lounge with food and beverages
Snacks will be sold in the student lounge.
Please make checks payable to:
CCPS with Speech and Debate in the memo line.
7801 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109