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Heart of It All - Ohio University Alumni Tournament
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Dear Colleagues: The Ohio University Speech and Debate team, in conjunction with the Ohio Forensics Association, cordially invites you to the 2026 Ohio University Heart of it All Tournament on November 14th, 2026. In addition, Sunday, November 15th, the Ohio University Speech and Debate Alumni will be hosting a tournament. On Saturday, the tournament will offer Open and Ohio Novice in all NFA IEs and Open Divisions of OFA Broadcasting. The tournament offers two rounds and finals in all Open IE divisions.
On Sunday, the Ohio University Speech and Debate Alumni will be hosting an additional IE tournament. You will find all of the necessary tournament information enclosed in this invitation, including a tournament schedule, event rules, lodging and entry information. This year, we can only accept payment with a credit card. You will be able to pay through the Ohio Forensic Association via credit card. We are unable to accept cash or checks - please plan accordingly. We look forward to seeing you here in Athens in November.
If you have questions regarding the tournament, please contact Jennifer Talbert at 216.410.0041, or email jtalbert@ohio.edu.
Very sincerely,
Jennifer Talbert Jack Cross Nolan Bowers Kara Vetch John A. Cassese Director of Forensic Assistant Director Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Ohio University crossj@ohio.edu nb673923@ohio.edu kv720026@ohio.edu jtalbert@ohio.edu (c) 216.410.0041 (Please do not hesitate to text me)
Tournament Information Events: NFA event rules apply for all individual events. Event description for Broadcast Journalism is included in this invitation. We do not limit a school’s number of entries per event, however, individuals may enter no more than three events in each pattern. Students who are entered in more than one event in any pattern are responsible for signing into the round prior to the start of each round. Judges will not wait for contestants longer than the scheduled times. The following individual events will be offered: Pattern A Pattern B Extemporaneous Speaking Impromptu Speaking Persuasive Speaking Informative Speaking Duo Interpretation Prose Interpretation Programmed Oral Interpretation Dramatic Interpretation Poetry Interpretation After Dinner Speaking Rhetorical Criticism Broadcast Journalism PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS MAY NOT ENTER BOTH EXTEMP AND BROADCAST JOURNALISM!
Entry Deadline: The deadline for all entries will be Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The deadline for changes (late adds or drops) will be Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Late adds and drops will incur a $10 per change fee. Drops at registration are $25/slot.
Judges: Each school is required to provide one judge for every six (6) individual events entries. Please attempt to cover your judging obligation; we would rather have your judges than your money. Dropped judges the day of the tournament will incur a $100 nuisance charge in addition to uncovered judging fees.
Fees: Please note that this year, we can only accept payment via credit card. We will not be able to accept cash or checks. Entry fees for individual events are $10.00 per slot.
Parking: Parking will be located at the Surface Lot next to Baker Center. We will provide a coupon code to pay for your parking on Saturday and Sunday (typically, this lot is a metered pay lot).
Registration & Room Usage: On both Saturday and Sunday, registration will be at Baker Center 226. A few rooms will be used in Baker Center, but Bentley, Grover, Gordy, and Porter will be the primary buildings used for competition.
NONE OF our classroom buildings OPEN before 7 am. Additionally, we are sharing our campus with a number of events this weekend. Please be courteous of our other guests and respect shared spaces.
Awards: Trophies will be awarded to all finalists in all events. Sweepstakes Awards will be awarded to the top three Open Entry Schools. Individual Sweepstakes awards will also be presented to the top competitors entered in four or more events. Sweepstakes will be based on points from the final rounds for Individual Events. The top six speakers at the tournament will receive the following points: 1st = 12 ; 2nd = 10 ; 3rd = 8 ; 4th = 6 ; 5th = 4 ; 6th = 2
Entries: Please register for the tournament at speechwire.com. If you have not used this site before, you will need to create an account before you will be able to register. You will need to register for each tournament separately.
Content Warnings: The tournament recommends the use of content and/or trigger warnings when possible for competitors who may be performing material that may be perceived as sensitive. The tournament will operate with an open-door policy. Competitors are encouraged to watch and support their fellow competitors; however, if a student believes they will be negatively impacted by sensitive material, they may elect to leave the round without repercussions.
Visual Aids: All public address rounds will be scheduled in classrooms with electronic capabilities to project images or videos from your computer. A set of instructions will be provided if students would like to use electronic visuals in lieu of using paper visual aids. VA check will also be provided at the information table.
Broadcasting - For each round, contestants will receive a selection of media stories drawn from the past week and will have 30 minutes to prepare a 5-minute news broadcast. Notes are permissible, and the speaker may perform seated, facing the judge. Contestants may include original call letters and transitionary remarks. Broadcast Prompts will be distributed electronically. Please make sure all of your students have activated their accounts on Speechwire prior to the start of the tournament. The broadcast should be organized, clear, well-delivered and adhere to the time frame of the event. Contestants are encouraged to time themselves. 5-minute maximum time limit.
Jennifer L Talbert Mailing address 1 Ohio University Drive SpeechWire Tournament Services - Copyright 2004-2026 Ben Stewart. All Rights Reserved. Terms of use - Privacy and Security Policy
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