Awards Program Video

Dear Coaches,

The Sumter High School Speech & Debate Team is pleased to invite you to the first Gamecock Invitational, to be held on Saturday, January 17^th, 2026. The Gamecock Invitational will operate as a VIRTUAL, four-round tournament and offer competition in 16 different events.

If you have questions about the tournament or need additional information, please contact Joshua Miller at joshua.miller6@sumterschools.net. We look forward to hosting you and your team!

Sincerely,

Joshua K. Miller

EVENTS

Speech

• Declamation
• Impromptu Speaking
• Expository
• Informative Speaking
• Original Oratory

Interpretation

• Novice Reading
• Children's Literature
• Poetry/Prose Interpretation
• Dramatic Interpretation
• Humorous Interpretation
• Program Oral Interpretation
• Duo Interpretation

Debate

• Congressional Debate (December NSDA Legislation)
• Public Forum Debate (January Topic)
• Lincoln-Douglas Debate (January Topic)

SCHEDULE

Speech, Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas

• Round 1 - 9:00 AM
• Round 2 - 10:30 AM
• Round 3 - 12:45 PM
• Round 4 - 2:30 PM

Congress

• Session 1: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
• Session 2: 12:30 - 3:00 PM

Awards

• As soon as possible following Round 4