Lansing Forensics Invitational
2026 — Lansing, KS/US
Lansing Forensics Invitational
We hope to see you at the annual Lansing High School Invitational!
Events
Friday:
- Public Forum Debate (Feb topic)
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Jan/Feb topic)
- House
Saturday:
- Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking
- Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking
- Info 10 (with visual aids)
- Original Oration
- Humorous Interpretation
- Dramatic Interpretation
- Duo Interpretation
- Impromptu
- POI
- Prose
- Poetry
Schedule:
FRIDAY
LD/PFD:
Round 1: 4:00
Round 2: 5:00
Round 3: 6:00
Round 4: 7:00
Congress:
Session 1: 4:00-5:45
Session 2: 6:00-7:45
SATURDAY
EXT Draw: 7:30
Round 1: 8:00 -9:30
Round 2: 9:45 -11:15
Round 3: 11:30 -1:00
Finals: 2:00-3:30
*Our awards assembly will begin A.S.A.P. both days
**A semifinals round MIGHT be added Saturday if entry sizes justify it
Fees
Entries will be $5 each and PFD, DUO, and Duo Acting will be $10.
We will have a pizza meal deal for dinner Friday and lunch Saturday. You will be NEED to order ahead of time on tabroom. We suggest you dine at our concessions as we have also had difficulty getting people back on time after lunch on Saturday in the past and appreciate your support in keeping the tournament moving on time.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Each school will get 18 total entries. Extras will be given to those who do the same favor for us.
- Students may enter in as many events as you are comfortable giving them. HOWEVER, No student may enter the same event twice, and No student may double enter in two draw events, ROUNDS WILL NOT BE DELAYED OR EXTENDED FOR LATE COMPETITORS, multi-enter at your own risk. NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE AFTER CONCLUSION OF THE ROUND. it will be on the ballot - our staff will enforce it.
- In extemp prep, we will be following current KSHSAA guidelines regarding the use of Electronic Retrieval Devices. Questions will come from digital and print sources.
- Coaches will be on standby to judge.
- Medals will be given to the top 6 finalists in each event.
- Sweepstakes will be determined by your top 18 cumulative entries. (we figure your top 18 at the end of the tournament). Trophies or plaques will be awarded to the top three sweepstakes schools overall.
- Management reserves the right to handle situations as they may arise to best facilitate student learning.
- Competitors who perform in the wrong room will be given the last rank in the room they were assigned to.
- OUT OF STATE TEAMS: All competing teams must meet the following criteria to compete at a KSHSAA tournament:
- School must be within 500 road miles of the nearest border town in Kansas
- School must be a member of their respective state activities association.
- Students must be representing an actual school. No independent teams will be allowed to compete.
Limited Prep Topic Areas:
Impromptu
R1- Book Quotes
R2- Proverbs
R3- Abstract Words
F- Philosophy 101
DX
R1- Domestic Policy
R2- Public Health
R3- International Policy
F- Technology
IX
R1- South America
R2- Africa
R3- Middle East
F- Asia
Email me with any questions: Kevin.Krouse@usd469.net
DO NOT EMAIL ME ENTRIES, THOSE MOST BE ADDED ON TABROOM