Each year, across the nation, there are multiple speech and debate tournaments. While some tournaments are held here is Arizona, others are held in Texas, Florida, Wisconsin and many other states. You can participate in as many in-person tournaments as would like!
In-person tournaments are often held on a university or church campus where there are many different rooms. Participants are assigned to a room and multiple rooms are operating at the same time. Before and/or after the tournament, there is usually a social where participants can have fun and build life-long relationships.
For those unable to travel or those that are looking for a different speech and debate experience, there is at least one online tournament each year. Functionally the online tournament operates just like the in-person version, but instead of physical rooms, participants join a virtual room and participate from the comfort of their own home.
There are pros and cons to online tournaments, but it is a great way to get experience and feedback without having to travel.
Preparing for any tournament takes a lot of time and effort. Just like a soccer team has to practice before a big game, we gather to practice our speeches and debating skills on a regular basis.
To help everyone prepare, we hold mock tournaments to help new and seasoned participants learn the flow of an actual tournament.
