YG Elem and MS Speech Tournament Compete In Person or Online
2023 — Cupertino, CA/US
Students from across the country and the globe are cordially invited to compete in person or online at the Young Genius, Bay Area Speech & Debate Academy Speech tournament.
This in-person tournament will take place at 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA.
Online competitors will submit video recordings of their speeches 7 days ahead of competitions for Judges' decisions.
The tournament will offer 3 divisions:
2-3rd Grade
Pattern A: Interpretive Speech (available in-person and online)
Pattern B: How-To (available in-person and online)
4-5th Grade
Pattern A: SPAR or Impromptu (in-person only)
Pattern B: Campaign, How-To, or Young Activist (available in-person and online)
6-8th Grade
Pattern A: SPAR or Impromptu (in-person only)
Pattern B: Campaign, How-To, or Young Activist (available in-person and online)
CLICK HERE to read the detailed descriptions and rules of the Speech formats.
Students are welcome and encouraged to register for multiple speech events: one in Pattern A and one in Pattern B.
All YG in-person tournaments serve complimentary pizza lunch and snacks for all in-person participants.
A mandatory judge training will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, December 13, from 7:00-8:00 pm PST. Log-in information will be sent closer to the date.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
All times listed below are Pacific Daylight Time (PST).
9:00 - 9:30 AM - Welcome Assembly
9:30 - 10:30 AM - Round 1 - Speech Events in Pattern A
9:45 - 10:45 AM - Round 1 - Speech Events in Pattern B
11:00 - 12:00 AM - Round 2 - Speech Events in Pattern A
11:15 - 12:15 AM - Round 2 - Speech Events in Pattern B
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM- Lunch Break
12:45 - 1:45 PM - Round 3 - Speech Events in Pattern A
1:00 - 2:00 PM - Round 3 - Speech Events in Pattern B
2:00 - 2:30 PM - Break
2:30 PM - Awards Ceremony