Texas Middle School State Tournament
2022 — NSDA Campus, TX/US
Planned Breaks (Updated March 31 at 4:50 pm)
These breaks are tentative and may change if numbers change or circumstances warrant.
Section A:
Section A Event |
Entries |
Planned Breaks |
Extemporaneous Speaking |
7 |
Extemporaneous Speaking will not advance to elimination rounds. Final placement will be determined by the results from the three preliminary rounds.
The top 4 students will receive awards and sweepstakes points. |
Duo Interpretation |
8 |
The top 4 entries will advance to the final round. |
Humorous Interpretation |
13 |
The top 6 entries will advance to the final round. |
Original Oratory |
14 |
The top 6 entries will advance to the final round. |
Prose Interpretation |
29 |
The top 12 entries will advance to the semifinal round. The top 3 entries in each semifinal will advance to the final round. |
Original Spoken Word Poetry |
13 |
The top 6 entries will advance to the final round. |
Section B:
Section B Event |
Entries |
Planned Breaks |
Impromptu Speaking |
21 |
The top 12 entries will advance to the semifinal round. The top 3 entries in each semifinal will advance to the final round. |
Duet Improvisation |
9 |
The top 5 entries will advance to the final round. |
Declamation |
15 |
The top 6 entries will advance to the final round. |
Dramatic Interpretation |
8 |
The top 4 entries will advance to the final round. |
Poetry Interpretation |
24 |
The top 12 entries will advance to the semifinal round. The top 3 entries in each semifinal will advance to the final round. |
Storytelling |
10 |
The top 5 entries will advance to the final round. |
Informative Speaking |
6 |
Informative Speaking will not advance to elimination rounds. Final placement will be determined by the results from the three preliminary rounds.
The top 3 students will receive awards and sweepstakes points. |
Debate:
Debate Event |
Entries |
Planned Breaks |
LD Debate |
14 |
The top 4 entries will advance to the semifinals. However, a partial quarterfinal round will be held to accommodate any debaters with a 3-1 record who do not advance to the semifinals. |
PF Debate |
11 |
The top 4 entries will advance to the semifinals. However, a partial quarterfinal round will be held to accommodate any teams with a 3-1 record who do not advance to the semifinals. |
Congressional Debate |
25 |
The top 6 entries in each chamber will advance to the final round. |
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