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Arkansas High School Speech & Debate

Tournament Calendar

The calendar below lists ACTAA-sanctioned tournaments that have been submitted and can be used to qualify for the Arkansas State Forensics & Debate Championship Tournament (ASC) based on the requirements outlined in the ASC Qualifying Document. The calendar will be updated on a rolling basis as tournaments apply and are approved.

Upcoming events

    • 10 May 2025
    • Sheridan High School

    The Southeast Arkansas Ten Minute Play Festival aims to inspire and expand the theatre arts community in Southeast Arkansas. If your school is located in another region of the state, we encourage you to reach out to the event director. Together, we can build connections and support the growth of theatre arts in your area.

    Invitation: Southeast Arkansas Ten Minute Play Festival


    Contact: Tonya Reck

    Email: tonyareck@sheridanschools.org

    Phone: 501-655-9517


    • 15 Jun 2025
    • 20 Jun 2025
    • Des Moines, IA (Greater Area)

    Host: National Speech & Debate Association

    Type: Qualifying Tournament (See speechanddebate.org)

    Events Offered:

    • Debate: Big Questions, Congressional, Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, Public Forum & Worlds Schools.

    • Speech: Dramatic Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Humorous Extemporaneous, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory & Program Oral Interpretation.

    • Supplemental: Expository Speaking, Commentary Speaking, Extemporaneous Debate, Impromptu Speaking, Original Spoken Word Poetry, Poetry, Prose & Storytelling.

    Invitation: https://www.speechanddebate.org

    Registration: TBA

    • 18 Jun 2025
    • 20 Jun 2025
    • Des Moines, IA (Greater Area)

    Host: National Speech & Debate Association

    Type: Open Invitational

    Events Offered:

    • Debate: Big Questions, World Schools, Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Congressional Debate
    • Speech: Pattern A: Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Mixed Extemporaneous Speaking, Storytelling, Poetry, and Original Oratory. Pattern B: Dramatic Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, Informative, Prose, Original Spoken Word Poetry, Impromptu, and Declamation.

    Invitation: https://www.speechanddebate.org/msnats

    Registration: TBA

    • 22 Jun 2025
    • 27 Jun 2025
    • Indiana University Bloomington

    Host: International Thespian Society

    Type: Qualifying Event (Arkansas Thespian Festival)

    Events Offered:

    • Debate: N/A
    • Speech: N/A
    • Acting: TBA

    Invitation: https://itf.schooltheatre.org/

    Registrationhttps://itf.schooltheatre.org/


    • 26 Sep 2025
    • 27 Sep 2025
    • Bentonville High Schol

    You are invited to the Bentonville Tiger's Eye tournament!


    • 24 Oct 2025
    • 25 Oct 2025
    • Russellville High School

    Russellville High school is hosting a High school and Junior High tournament



    We would like to offer World Schools Debate (WSD) at this tournament. We will not charge for this event if you bring a team. We will supplement a team if needed. 

    There will not be IPDA offered at this tournament at the high school level. 


    Contact Dustin Jackson for questions: Dustin.jackson@rsdk12.net

    • 20 Feb 2026
    • 21 Feb 2026
    • Bentonville WEST

    Bentonville West invites you to their Wild West tournament 2/20-2/21

    • 03 Apr 2026
    • 04 Apr 2026
    • 21501 Cantrell Rd #10, Little Rock, AR 72223

    Robinson High School invites you to attend their Speech and Debate tournament. 


    For more information contact: Laxsonteaches@gmail.com


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