PNW Speech-a-Palooza

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General information

This is a High School tournament in Indiana.

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PNW Speech-a-Palooza Tournament

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Please email Heidi Marek (hmarek@cps.k12.in.us) with any questions. 

You may also text Heidi at 574-323-5263.

Hosted at Purdue University Northwest Westville Campus - on Central time zone.

PNW Westville Campus 

1401 S US Hwy 421, Westville, IN

Dworkin Student Activity Center (DSAC) 

Events available: 

• All ISSDA Speech events. 

• Varsity Division. 

Registration:

• Entries are due in Speechwire by Friday, January 31st. Late entries by Sunday, February 2nd.

•  Drops may be made via Speechwire until midnight on Friday, February 7th.

• After that time, please text 574-323-5263 or email Heidi at hmarek@cps.k12.in.us.    

Judges:

• Please bring one judge for every 4 speakers or fraction thereof (3 Duo teams=2 judges).

• We are using E-Balloting. Please bring a device.    

  • ​Coaches - please confirm judges have speechwire accounts. 

Location/Building/Parking:

Information coming soon - Maps will be available in the Files for Download Tab.

Schedule:    In the event of inclement weather, we will delay the tournament by one hour.  

• Final Registration is from  7:45 - 8:15AM 

  • 8:30AM -  Extemp Prep #1

• 9:00 AM - Round 1 - All events

  • 9:30 - Start Extemp Prep #2

• 10:15 AM - Round 2  - All events

  • 10:45 - Start Extemp Prep #3

  • 11:00 Radio Prep for Round 3

• 11:15 AM - Round 3 - All events

• 12:15 - 1:00PM - Lunch

  • 12:30 - Extemp Prep for Final Round

• 1:00PM - Final Round - All events

• 3:00PM - Awards (anticipated) 

Concessions/Food:

• Concessions are available for students in the cafeteria. Lunch is provided for judges, coaches and bus drivers in the judges lounge. 

Radio:

• Round 1 & 2 - 5 minute newscast  

• Round 3 - Breaking News 

• Round 4 - Newscast + Editorial

• Information for Radio will be posted by January 20th in the Files for Download tab. 

Extemp:  

• Extemp will prep every round. 

Discussion -  Artifacts will be posted by January 20th in the Files for Download tab. 

Impromptu 

• Music

• Single Word

• Quote

• Current Event

  Awards -  Ribbons for competitors up to 6th place. Trophies for Team Sweeps. 

Manager contact information

Heidi Marek
Email address: hmarek@cps.k12.in.us
Phone number: 574-323-5263

Mailing address

PNW Westville Campus - Dworkin Student Activity Center (DSAC)
1401 S US Hwy 421
Westville, IN 46391