SpeechWire Tournament Services - Forensics Tournament Software

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

● Address: 7575 E County Road 150 S, Avon, IN

● Drop-off: Door 1 (west side of building)

● Parking: Bus parking lot (east side of building)

REGISTRATION & DEADLINES

● All registration must be completed on www.speechwire.com.

● Deadline: Wednesday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m. EST (entries locked).

● Coaches may make name changes until Thursday, November 13, 2025.

● Last-minute drops start at 7:00 a.m. and may be texted to 317-313-0375.

● Tournament will start @ 8:30 a.m.

● Extemp Prep and WSD prep begin at @ 8:00 a.m.

● Judges Meeting at 8:00 a.m. in the library.

● Please register early.

ENTRY LIMITS

● No team caps (for now).

● Each team may enter up to 4 entries per category, with a cap of 40 for a team.

● Each school may bring one team, unless given advance written approval for a non-sweepstakes “B Team.”

● Entries accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

FEES & FOOD

● No entry fees.

● Students must remain in the building; food will be available in the cafeteria.

● Please avoid delivery services and encourage students to support our concessions.

● Judges will be treated to meals from Cunningham Restaurant Group in the library.

DOWNLOADS

● Congress: Docket posted no later than November 1.

● World Schools Debate: Prepared topic posted no later than November 1.

● Broadcasting & Discussion: Materials posted on Speechwire by November 10, 2025.

TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE

● All 15 ISSDA Speech Categories: (Bro, Disco, Dec, Info, OO, Duo, DI, HI, OP, POI, Prose, POE, Imp, IX, USX).

● Debate: Congress, LD, CX, PF and World Schools Debate

● Novice & Varsity Divisions

● 4 rounds of competition

Event Limits:

● 4 entries per category per team.

Double Entries:

● Speech: Allowed (except Discussion). Students assume the risk of making it to both events.

● Debate: Not allowed.

Timing Notes for Extemp, Impromptu and Radio:

● Extemp draws 1st and 3rd Round

World Schools:

● Rd 1: Impromptu

● Rd 2: Prepared

● Rd 3: Prepared

● Rd 4: Impromptu

Congress: 2 sessions

Broadcasting:

● Rd 1: News Program (5 min)

● Rd 2: News Program (5 min)

● Rd 3: Breaking News (2 min prep, 2 min performance)

● Rd 4: Editorial (30 min prep, 2 min performance)

JUDGE REQUIREMENTS

● Speech & Congress: 1 judge per 5 entries (or fraction).

● World Schools: 1 judge per team.

● LD, CX, and PF: 1 judge per 3 entries.

E-Ballots:

● All ballots will be submitted electronically.

● Judges must bring a device (laptop or tablet).

● Ballots require both rankings/scores and written critiques.

AWARDS

● Ribbons: 1st–6th place (varsity and novice).

● Team awards/trophies will also be presented.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS

● Linda Langford: lklangford@avon-schools.org

● Greg Johnson: johnsongsbb@gmail.com