Competing in tournaments gives students a purpose for speaking. Plus, it's a fun day for the whole family!
Each family sends a parent (or both!) to judge for the day.
Tournaments last a whole Saturday in Glendale, Arizona.
11/1/25 ~ Freedom of Speech
4/18/26 ~ Wild West Showdown
Registration for tournaments is $30/speech event.
7:30 AM Check-in & Game
8:30 AM Round 1 Pattern A
10:30 AM Round 1 Pattern B
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30PM Round 2 Pattern A
2:30 PM Round 2 Pattern B
4:30 PM Interview Finals
5:00 PM Games
5:30 PM Finals
6:00 PM Dinner & Impromptu
8:00 PM Awards Ceremony
We play silly games to help break the tension of competing. Students have a ball laughing together. Tournaments are a great way to make new friends from around the state!
Apologetics
Impromptu
Informative
Interview
Podcasting
All students compete in Round 1 and Round 2.
Judges rank students 1st-8th place in a room.
The scores from both rounds are tallied.
Those with the best scores (lowest) move to finals.
Watching a finals round is a great way for students to see what judges are looking for in more advanced speeches and to cheer on their friends.
We end with an awards ceremony and the competitive speech tradition of singing The Doxology together.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.