Scholars of Speech Spring Slam

2026 — Irvine, CA/US

Main

THE LOCATION: 17052 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

The tournament will offer competition for elementary, middle, and high school students.

  • Middle schoolers (seven and eighth grade) can judge elementary schoolers.
  • High schoolers (tenth through twelfth grade) can judge middle schoolers.
  • Parents/community judges can judge any division.

Students may triple enter in speech events (including SPAR).

Public speaking awards will follow the GOLD/SILVER/BRONZE system familiar in the California Community College Forensics Association tournaments.

Schedule (Morning Rounds):

  • 9 AM - Round 1
  • 10:30 AM - Round 2
  • 11:45 AM - Round 3
  • ASAP - Awards

Elementary Events:

Five-Minute Public Address (INF/OO), Five-Minute Acting (DEC/OPP/PRO/POE/STY), Impromptu, Spontaneous Argumentation, Congress

Middle/High School Events:

Ten-Minute Public Address (EXP/INFO/OO), Ten-Minute Acting (DEC/OPP/PRO/POE/STY), Impromptu, Spontaneous Argumentation, Congress

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