Tournament Schedule

2021 MHSAA SPEECH & DEBATE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

APRIL 23 - MAY 1, 2021

(no you didn’t misread that, and no, it is not a mistake)

FRIDAY - APRIL 23, 2021

3:30 pm All School must check in online

4:00 pm Round 1 & 2 of Duo and Duet are sent out asynchronously. 

(to be completed by midnight)

4:30 pm Round 1 - PFD, LD, CX

6:00 pm Round 2 - PFD, LD, CX (6:30)

7:30 pm Round 3 - PFD, LD, CX (8:30)

9:00 pm Round 4 - PFD, LD, 

SATURDAY - APRIL 24, 2021

08:00 am Round 1 - DI, PR, POI, IMP, OO, EXP

Semifinals - DUO, DUET sent out asynchronously (due by noon)

09:00 am Round 1 - Extemp Prep

09:30 am Round 1 - EXT, DEC, INFO, HI, PO, ST

11:00 am Round 5 - PFD, LD, CX (Round 4)

12:30 pm Round 2 - DI, PR, POI, IMP, OO, EXP

FINALS - DUO, DUET sent out asynchronously (due by 8:00 pm)

01:30 pm Round 2 - Extemp Prep

02:00 pm Round 2 - EXT, DEC, INFO, HI, PO, ST

03:30 pm Quarterfinals - PFD, LD, CX

05:00 pm Semifinals - DI, PR, POI, IMP, OO, EXP

06:00 pm Semifinals - Extemp Prep

06:30 pm Semifinals - EXT, DEC, INFO, HI, PO, ST

08:00 pm Semifinals - PFD, LD, CX

(All final rounds will be performed live and then posted for all competitors/coaches to have access to watch)

SUNDAY - APRIL 25, 2021

2:00 pm FINAL Round - Policy Debate hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson

3:00 pm FINAL Round - Original Oratory hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis

4:00 pm FINAL Round - Program of Oral Interp hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole

MONDAY - APRIL 26, 2021

5:00 pm FINAL Round - Poetry Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole

5:30 pm Extemp Prep begins with Mrs. Sonya Harvey

6:00 pm FINAL Round - Extemp Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson

7:00 pm FINAL Round - Storytelling hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis

TUESDAY - APRIL 27, 2021

5:00 pm FINAL Round - Lincoln-Douglas Debate hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson

6:00 pm FINAL Round - Informative Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis

7:00 pm FINAL Round - Humorous Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 28, 2021

5:00 pm FINAL Round - Prose Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole

6:00 pm FINAL Round - Declamation hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis 

7:00 pm FINAL Round - Impromptu Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson

THURSDAY - APRIL 29, 2021

5:00 pm FINAL Round - Expository Speaking hosted on Zoom by Mrs. Rachel Clapper-Davis

6:00 pm FINAL Round - Public Forum Debate hosted on Zoom by Mr. Micah Everson

7:00 pm FINAL Round - Dramatic Interpretation hosted on Zoom by Mr. Shane Cole

FRIDAY - APRIL 30, 2021

5:00 pm FINAL Round - Duet Acting released for viewing

6:00 pm FINAL Round - Duo Interpretation released for viewing

SATURDAY - MAY 1, 2021

2:00 PM AWARDS CEREMONY

Hosted in-person at Oak Grove High School as well as 

live-streamed on social media

***All Finalists, coaches, and parents needed for transport to school will be admitted.  OGHS can seat 256 people following all social distancing rules to keep every person 6 feet apart.