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The 9th Annual Cottonwood Classic Speech and Debate Tournament

January 30-31, 2026

Contact Bill Torres at bill.torres@cottonwoodclassical.org or at 505-280-9437 if you have any questions.

Registration is online atccps.tabroom.com

Events Offered:

Program Oral Interpretation

Dramatic Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation

Duo Interpretation

United States Extemporaneous (No double entry in IX)

International Extemporaneous (no double entry in USX)

Informative

Original Oratory

Impromptu Speaking

Storytelling

Policy Debate (Novice and Varsity)

Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Novice and Varsity)

Public Forum Debate (Novice and Varsity)

Schedule:

Friday, January 30

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, January 31

8:00 AM Debate III

9:30 AM Extemp Prep

10:00 AM Speech III

12:00 PM Debate IV

2:00 PM Speech Semi-Finals (if necessary), NLD Octafinals (if necessary), VLD/PF Quarters (if necessary)

3:00 PM NLD Quarters, VLD/PF/CX semis

4:45 PM Extemp Prep Finals

5:15 PM Speech Finals Debate Finals, NLD Semis, VLD/PF/CX Finals

6:30 PM NLD Finals

8:00 PM Awards

NOTE- Schedule could be moved up if extra outrounds are not needed.

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: Winter

Spirit Award!!

A spirit award will be given to the school who best decorates their table in a winter and/or Valentine's 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

Judges MUST be registered in Tabroom by 1/27/26 at 5:00PM

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 judges' lounge with food and beverages

Concessions will be offered both days, including pizza.

Please make checks payable to:

CCPS with Speech and Debate in the memo line.

7801 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109