The Wrightstown High School Forensics Team is pleased to invite you to the annual North Eastern Conference Tournament on Monday, February 9, 2026.  Please read the information below for additional details.

 

Entries – Maximum number of entries is 25.  Double entering is permitted, but students are responsible for notifying both judges in each round of their double-entry status. 

 

Fees – No fees are required at this time; however, after the tournament, costs will be divided evenly among participating schools.

 

Judges - Please provide one qualified judge for every five entries or fraction thereof.  You must provide the number of judges you indicate on your registration as of Friday, February 6th and any additional judges to accommodate late adds.  Please contact us in advance if you have a judge who is uncomfortable completing online ballots as we wish to provide appropriate accommodations.  Also, your efforts to provide "clean" judges is appreciated; just indicate "clean" in the SpeechWire notes when you register the judge.  

 

Awards – Awards will consist of a plaque for the winning school and 1st and 2nd place medals for students in each competition category.

 

Rules – Competitors will be evaluated by WISDAA and WFCA criteria.  Rules for WISDAA and WFCA differ in several categories, so judges will be made aware of these differences and must be flexible with students who have prepared under different expectations.   Critique sheets will follow the WFCA format and will include a section for WISDAA scoring.  We will advise judges not to penalize speeches that follow the guidelines of either set of rules: for example, participants in Oratory may use a notecard and speaker stand within the rules allowed by WISDAA but not by the WFCA. The use of notes, chairs, uniforms or binders as props, etc... will be subject to criticism no matter the category. Time limits similarly do not disqualify students or warrant changes in judges' speaker rankings as long as one set of rules are followed; however,  the use of time is subject to criticism and can certainly influence a judge's rankings of performances. Oral Declamation will use NCFL rules.

 

Food – Concessions will be available for students to purchase.  Food for coaches and judges will be provided in our hospitality room.

 

Entry Deadline – Please register your entries in Speechwire by noon on Friday, February 6. Any drops after this time should be emailed ASAP to winkler@wrightstown.k12.wi.us.  IMPORTANT: Please text a confirmation of entries before you leave on the day of the tournament.  For instance: Oconto Falls - all entries here, or Waupaca - drop W2 Ben Dover - Prose.  This will allow me to balance the schedule and be prepared for competition when you arrive.  

 

 

Bus - Buses should drop students off at the student entrance on the east side of the high school.  Just look for the large Tiger head on the building over the doors.   

 

Schedule -      

 

Arrival:  3:15 – 3:45 pm           

Judges’ Meeting:  3:45 pm                          

Radio/Extemp Draw: 3:45 pm

Round 1:  4:15 pm                           

Round 2:  5:15 pm

Round 3:  6:15 pm

Awards:   7:30 pm

 

Thank you for all your efforts to provide a first-rate experience for our kids, and good luck as you prepare for the season.

 

Best Wishes,

 

Dave Winkler, Heather Gee, Lydia Heim, Hanna Finer, & Nataliea Garcia

Wrightstown Coaches