UHSAA 6A State Speech and Debate 2026
2026 — Draper, UT/US
Utah 6A State
The Utah 6A Tournament will be held at Corner Canyon High School on March 13-14, 2026.
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The following events are the ones offered at 6A State.
Debate Events
Congress
Public Forum
Lincoln Douglas
Policy
Speech Events
Impromptu
Informative
Original Oratory
United States Extemporaneous Speaking
International Extemporaneous Speaking
Combined Interpretation- Humorous/Dramatic/POI (no Duo)
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Limits on Competitors/teams
Students may double enter in one speech event and one debate event, except for policy teams. Congress is considered a debate event
There is a cap of four (4) entries per event per school.
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Schedule
(printable schedule available as a file)
Friday
3:00 PM Round 1 Policy
3:30 PM Round 1 Speech
4:45 PM Round 2 Speech
6:00 PM Round 2 Policy
6:30 PM Round 3 Speech
8:00 PM Speech Finals
Saturday
8:00 AM Session 1 Congress
8:30 AM Round 3 Policy
9:00 AM Round 1 Debate
10:15 AM Round 2 Debate
10:45 AM Round 4 Policy
11:00 AM Session 2 Congress
11:30 AM Round 3 Debate
1:30 PM Round 4 Debate
1:45 PM Elim Policy 1
2:30 PM Finals Session
3:00 PM Elim Debate 1 LD Quarterfinals, PF Quarterfinals
4:00 PM Elim Policy 2
4:15 PM Elim Debate 2 LD Semi Final, PF Semi Final
6:00 PM Elim Debate 3 LD FINAL, PF FINAL
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Judge Burdens
Schools who fail to supply their allotted judges will be fined $100.00 per judge.
All judges must be graduated.
1 judge for every 6 speech competitors
1 judge for every 2 debate competitors/teams
1 judge for congress (if bringing participants in this event)