Good Afternoon, Speech Coaches,

We are excited to officially invite you to the Central Conference Speech Tournament at Northwest High School on Monday, March 1, 2025.

Registration

• Deadline: Entries are due by 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24.

• After this deadline, you may change competitor names or drop competitors, but no additions will be allowed.

• Schools may enter up to 20 competitors, with a maximum of two entries per event.

• A student may compete in up to three events.

• For details, refer to NSAA Handbook, section 6.3.3.1 (page 9).

Tournament Format

• In-Person Competition

• Two preliminary rounds (one judge per round)

• Final round (two judges)

• Event Divisions:

  • 17+ entries → 3 sections

  • 8–16 entries → 2 sections

  • Fewer than 8 entries → Final round only

• Advancement & Awards:

  • Top six competitors in each event advance to finals.

  • Final round points count toward team scores.

  • All finalists receive medals.

  • Champion & runner-up teams receive plate inserts for conference plaques.

Entry Fees

• Fees will cover judges, hospitality, and tab room supplies.

• Costs will be equally divided among schools and paid to the host school.

• Invoices will be provided on tournament day.

Food

• A hospitality room will be available for coaches, judges, and bus drivers.

• A concession stand will offer food and drinks throughout the day.

Team Sweepstakes

Scoring follows NSAA guidelines:

• 1st Place: 20 points

• 2nd Place: 18 points

• 3rd Place: 16 points

• 4th Place: 14 points

• 5th Place: 12 points

• 6th Place: 10 points

Tiebreakers will be resolved per NSAA Speech Judges Manual (page 20).

Extemporaneous Speaking

• Carol Duncan (NSAA Certified Judge) will supervise the Extemp Prep Room.

• Students must follow guidelines on pages 17-18 of the NSAA Judges Manual.

Drops & Coding

• Cancellations may require section adjustments for balanced competition.

• Double coding will be used to prevent conflicts.

Schedule

7:45 AM – Registration Opens
8:40 AM – Judges/Coaches Meeting (Hospitality Room)
9:00 AM – Round 1, Flight A (HUM, INF, POE, PER, OID)
9:30 AM – Extemp Prep
10:30 AM – Round 1, Flight B (ENT, SER, EXT, POI, DUET)
12:00 PM – Round 2, Flight A (HUM, INF, POE, PER, OID)
12:30 PM – Extemp Prep
1:30 PM – Round 2, Flight B (ENT, SER, EXT, POI, DUET)
3:00 PM – Finals, Flight A (HUM, INF, POE, PER, OID)
3:15 PM – Extemp Prep
4:15 PM – Finals, Flight B (ENT, SER, EXT, POI, DUET)
6:00 PM (or ASAP) – Awards Ceremony (Auditorium)

Final Reminders

• Entries are due by Monday, February 24.

• Early registration helps with planning—please submit projected entries as soon as possible.

• If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Looking forward to a great tournament!

Best regards,
Brian Gibson
Speech Coach
📞 308-390-7549
📧 bgibson@ginorthwest.org

Matthew Fritsche
Activities Director
📧 mfritsche@ginorthwest.org

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