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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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UPDATE: We can accommodate all team sizes. No entry caps.
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. We should have enough space, there are no more entry caps.
Judges:
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Judges lounge is in the Calumet Room of the Student Union.
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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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Lunch is provided by the PNW College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences for students in the cafeteria. There is no cost for lunch. Lunch is provided for judges, coaches and bus drivers in the cafeteria.
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.
Doubling - Students may double in two events. No tripling allowed. This is not feasible due to students walking between buildings.
Important tournament rooms Extemp Prep - Gyte 107 Manager contact information Heidi Marek
Email address: hmarek@cps.k12.in.us
Phone number: 574-323-5263 Mailing address 2233 173rd St.
Student Union & Library
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
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