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PNW Speech Tournament
General information
This is a High School tournament in Indiana. View manager contact information
PNW Speech Tournament
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Please email Heidi Marek (hmarek@cps.k12.in.us) with any questions.
You may also text Heidi at 574-323-5263.
Hosted at Purdue University Northwest Hammon Campus- on Central time zone.
Events available:
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All ISSDA speech events.
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Varsity Division
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Entries are capped at 40 per team. 40 entries will count toward sweeps.
Registration:
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Entries are due in Speechwire by Friday, January 30th. Late entries by Sunday, February 1st.
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Drops may be made via Speechwire until midnight on Friday, February 6th.
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After that time, please text 574-323-5263 or email Heidi at hmarek@cps.k12.in.us. Entries are capped at a total of 40 per team.
Judges:
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Please bring one judge for every 4 speakers or fraction thereof (3 Duo teams=2 judges).
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We are using E-Balloting. Please bring a device.
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Coaches - please confirm judges have speechwire accounts.
Location/Building/Parking:
Please see the campus map in Files for Download - coming soon
Schedule:
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Final Registration is from 7:45 - 8:15AM at the Student Union & Library - all competitors and judges should report to this location.
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8:30AM - Extemp Prep #1
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9:00 AM - Round 1 - All events
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9:45 - Start Extemp Prep #2
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10:15 AM - Round 2 - All events
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11:45 - 12:30PM - Lunch
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12:30 - Start Extemp Prep #3
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12:45 - Radio prep for Round 3
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1:00PM - Round 3 - All events
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2:00 - Start Extemp Prep #4
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2:30PM - Round 4 - All events
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3:30PM - Awards (anticipated)
Concessions/Food:
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Concessions are available for students in the cafeteria. Lunch is provided for judges, coaches and bus drivers in the judges lounge.
Radio:
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Round 1 & 2 - 5 minute newscast with sign-on / sign-off, music - intro / outro.
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Round 3 - Breaking News (Cold Read)
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Round 4 - Breaking News (Cold Read)
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Please see more detailed descriptions in the Files for Download tab.
Extemp:
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Extemp will prep every round.
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We are using electronic Draw in Speechwire for Extemp Prep.
Discussion - Artifacts will be posted by Monday, February 2nd in the Files for Download tab.
Impromptu
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Song
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Single Word
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Quote
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Current Event
Awards - Ribbons for competitors up to 6th place. Trophies for Team Sweeps.
Manager contact information Heidi Marek
Email address: hmarek@cps.k12.in.us
Phone number: 574-323-5263 Mailing address 2200 169th Street
Student Union & Library
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
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