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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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Apr 1 to Apr 2 2022
Registration Opens Mon Feb 28 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Fri Mar 25 at 6:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Mar 25 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Mar 25 at 6:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Mar 25 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Mar 25 at 6:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.