Invitational

JL Mann Patriots Invitational

Saturday, January 10, 2026

JL Mann High School

160 Fairforest Way

Greenville, SC 29607

Coaches,

On behalf of JL Mann High School and the JL Mann Patriots Speech and Debate Team, we are pleased to invite you to the JL Mann Patriots Invitational on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The Patriots Invitational will operate as a traditional, four-round tournament and offer competition in 18 different events.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided for judges, and there will also be concessions available for competitors at very small, break even prices.

EVENTS

Speech

• Impromptu Speaking

• Expository Speaking

• Declamation

• Original Oratory

• DISTRICT TOURNAMENT: International Extemporaneous Speaking (You must also register on the separate Tabroom page. Students doing Intl Extemp may only compete in one (1) other Speech event.)

• Informative Speaking

Interpretation

• Novice Reading

• Storytelling/Children’s Literature

• Programmed Oral Interpretation

• Dramatic Interpretation

• Humorous Interpretation

• Duo Interpretation

• Prose/Poetry Interpretation

Debate

• Public Forum Debate

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate

• Congressional Debate

Schedule

SPEECH - LD - PUBLIC FORUM

• ROUND 1 EXTEMP PREP 8:45 AM

• ALL EVENTS - 9:00 AM

• ROUND 2 EXTEMP PREP 10:45 AM

• ALL EVENTS - 11:00 AM

• ROUND 3 EXTEMP PREP 12:45 PM

• ALL EVENTS - 1:00 PM

• ROUND 4 EXTEMP PREP 2:45 PM

• ALL EVENTS - 3:00 PM

CONGRESS

Session 1: 9:00 - 11:30

Session 2: 12:15 - 2:45

AWARDS - AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING Completion of ROUND 4 and Congress

***We respectfully ask that only coaches register teams for this tournament. For liability purposes, we also require that a school faculty member or adult approved in writing by the school administration be present with the team and available at all times during the tournament.

Additionally, due to liability issues, we are not able to accept independent entries. Each student must be representing an actual school by name and be registered by an official at that school. Students traveling without a school faculty member must email a letter in advance from their principal giving them permission to do so and listing the school-approved adult who will be in charge.

Please note that we offer both Novice and Varsity divisions in debate and congress. Novice is defined as anyone in their first year of competition in ANY speech and debate event. All speech events will be OPEN except for Novice Reading, which is for those in their first year, and Declamation, which is for those in grades 9 and 10.

If you have questions about the tournament or need additional information, please contact Anna Davis at aedavis@greenville.k12.sc.us or text a message to 864-432-3134; also Gail Nicholas at gnichols@bobjonesacademy.net

This is a first for us, and we look forward to hosting you and your team!

Sincerely,

Anna Davis: Coach and Sponsor - JL Mann Speech and Debate Team

Neha Shivanna - JL Mann Speech and Debate President

Nancy Hicks - JL Mann Speech and Debate Vice President

JL Mann High School