MS States 2026
[ Feb. 28 ]
Internet Connection
WiFi Password:
Network- ______
Password- ______
Rooms to Know
HOTEL LOCATION:
Home 2 Suites by Hilton, Reynoldsburg, Columbus
2426 Taylor Square Drive
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
VENUE LOCATION CHANGE:
Due to the number of entries at this tournament, the decision was made to move the location of the competition to Pickerington North High School, NOT Pickerington Central High School.
Pickerington North High School
7800 Refugee Road
Pickerington, OH 43147
Extemp Prep: Room 219
Judges Lounge: Lecture Hall 101
Building Entrance: ___
Student Gathering: ___
Tab Room: Media Center 201
Observer Sticker Pickup: Table near 201
Notes for Judges
- _SPEECH Judges, preliminary rounds at this point should have 2 judges in each round. Please do not begin the round until both you and the other judge has arrived.
_ALL HS Judges, you have the potential to judge MS events and HS Novice events, so be aware of that.
_Submit your ballot scores / rankings / decisions as soon as possible after the conclusion of the round. Remember that you can continue to edit your comments later if need be. But the rankings are what is needed to continue the flow of competition.
_Be supportive in your ballots, especially to the Middle School students. Find a balance of positive feedback and constructive criticism, to encourage them to continue participating in this activity.
Tentative Schedule
Tournament Staff Check In: 7:30AM
Judge Check In: 8:00AM
Team Check In: 8:00AM
Speech (Interp): [ 3 Prelim Rounds, Semis, Finals ]
Round 1: _9:15AM
Round 2: _10:45AM
Lunch: _12:00PM
Round 3: _12:30PM
Semis: _2:15PM
Finals: _3:45PM
Speech (Declamation / Extemp / Oratory): [ 3 Prelims +Finals ]
Extemp Draw: _9:00AM
Round 1: _9:15AM
Round 2: _10:45AM
Lunch: _12:00PM
Round 3: _12:30PM
Finals: _2:15PM
Congress:
MS- [ 1 Prelim Session +1 Final ]
Session 1: _9:00AM - 12:00PM
Final Session: _12:45 - 3:45PM
Awards: [ 6:00PM ]
Student Resources
Speech:
*Extemp will NOT include cross examination in finals.
Extemp Topics:
Round 1> Science, Technology, and the Environment
Round 2> Eastern and Northern Europe
Round 3> US Foreign Policy
Finals> American Elections
Congress:
Link to OSDA Legislation
Speaker Codes
High School
MS / Holy Family
Congressional Debate
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Declamation
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Dramatic Interpretation
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Humorous Interpretation
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Informative Speaking
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Original Oratory
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Program Oral Interpretation
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Judges
1: _[Name]__(Judge Pool)_
2: ____(___)
3: ____(___)
4: ____(___)
5: ____ (___)
Middle School Congress
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
_67: _Isabelle S.
_68: _Eva M.
_69: _Lisa M.
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Middle School Declamation
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
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Middle School Extemp
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
_117: _Kate W.
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Middle School Interp
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
_230: _Alexis K.
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Middle School Oratory
_[Code]_: _[Name]_
_248: _Delaney D.
_249: _Emma H.
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Judges
1: _[Name]__(Judge Pool)_
2: _Arjun Tuli (Congress)
3: _Rowan Downie (Speech)
4: _Jasmeet Kaur (Congress)
5: _Muskan Ghotra (Congress)
Additional Notes
- _ UPDATE (2/23/26)- There will NOT be OSDA merchandise sales at this tournament if you are interested.
_This tournament will only accept cash at concessions.
_No student, MS or HS, is excused from class on Friday, February 27 for this tournament.
_All students competing are expected to remain present until the end of the awards ceremony, no matter where they place or where they "believe" they placed.