4th Annual Charger Challenge

December 5–6, 2025

Corner Canyon High School

12943 S. 700 E., Draper, UT 84020

General Info:

• Students may enter multiple events, both in-person and asynchronous.
  
  
• Friday: Speech Events
  
  
• Saturday: Debate Events
  
  

Friday – Speech Events (Start @ 3:15 PM):

3 prelim rounds + finals

• Duo
• Dramatic Interpretation
• Humorous Interpretation
  
  
  
• POI
• Prose
• Improv (Solo & Duet)
  
  
  
• Informative & Novice Informative
• Oratory & Novice Oratory
• Impromptu & Novice Impromptu
  
  
  
• Editorial
• Domestic Extemp
• International Extemp
  
  
  
• World Schools
• Shark Tank (1–4 students per team – DECA-inspired)
  
  

Saturday – Debate Events (Start times vary by event pattern)

• Congress & Novice Congress – Start @ (8:00 AM)
  
  
• 2 Prelims (2.5 hrs each), Final (2 hrs), 15–18 students per chamber
  
  
• Pattern A (8:00 AM): Double Flight
  
  
• Lincoln Douglas (4 Rounds + Grand Final)
  
  
• Pattern B (9:00 AM): Double Flight
  
  
• Big Question (3 Rounds + Elim Round)
  
  
• Spar (3 Rounds + Elim Round)
  
  
• Public Forum (9:00 AM): Single Flight
  
  
• 5 Rounds
  
  
• Policy: (8:00 AM): Single Flight
  
  
• 4 Rounds
  
  

Asynchronous Events

• Declamation
• Newscaster/Podcaster

• Informative
• Oratory

• Expository
• Combined Extemp
• Pro/Con Challenge

• Humorous Interpretation
• Dramatic Interpretation
• Duo
• Musical Theater

• Lip Sync
• Sketch Comedy

• After Dinner Speech
• Poetry
• Original Spoken Word
• Storytelling

Awards

• Congress: 1st–6th
  
  
• PF & LD: 1st–6th
  
  
• Speech: 1st–5th
  
  
• Big Question, Spar, Policy: 1st–5th
  
  
• Async Events: 1st–3rd

• Sweeps Awards:
  
  
• Top 3 Large Schools
  
  
• Top 3 Small Schools
  
  
• “Team with the Best Vibe”
  
  
• “Team on the Rise”
  
  
• Top 5 Student Leadership Awards (Coach-nominated)
  
  

Judging Requirements

• Async: 1 judge per 5 entries
  
  
• Speech: 1 judge per 5 entries
  
  
• Congress & Spar: 1 judge per 5 entries

• LD, BQ: 1 judge per 2 entries
  
  
• Policy, PF: 1 judge per 2 entries
  
  

*No-show judge fine: $50

*Late Adds/Drops: $5 each

*Drop after Dec. 4: $25 nuisance fee

Costs:

• $25/school per day
  
  
• $5/student per event
  
  
• $4 per Async event
  
  
• $10 for PF, Policy, Duo events
  
  

TOC Bids (Speech Only)

• Up to 3 Bids for Top 3 (≥16 entries, 4 schools)
  
  
• Up to 6 Bids for Finalists (≥30 entries, 5 schools)
  
  

Extras & Vibes

• Friday: Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, and Vibe Stations
  
  
• Table Events: Utah Colleges, SAFE UT, more
  
  
• Concessions (pricing TBD)
  
  
• Awards begin at 3:30 on Saturday in our auditorium. There will be lots of recognition & medals to celebrate your team’s achievements.

Photos & updates: Instagram: @cchsdebateandspeech