Category Archives: Extemp TOC

2023 Extemp TOC: Paltzik Wins Another Leg of the Grand Slam; Plano West Wins Team Sweepstakes

Last weekend, the second major tournament of the 2022-2023, the Tournament of Champions of Extemporaneous Speaking, took place at Northwestern University. 45 extempers made the trip to Evanston, Illinois for the event. #1 McKinley Paltzik of Phoenix Country Day School … Continue reading

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2022 Extemp TOC: Roberts Wins First Major Championship; Veluvali Notches Another Runner-Up Finish

This year’s Tournament of Champions in Extemporaneous Speaking, also known on the circuit as the Extemp TOC, attracted a field of forty-four extempers. The competition was hosted by Northwestern University and had to be held online because of the COVID-19 … Continue reading

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2021 Yale Invitational: Paltzik Defeats Points Race Leader Kind, Repeats as Champion

Yale University was the virtual host for its annual Yale Invitational last weekend, attracting 139 extempers from across the country. McKinley Paltzik of Phoenix Country Day School (AZ) won the tournament for the second consecutive year, besting National Season Opener … Continue reading

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2019 Extemp TOC: The First Qualification Board is Released!

The first qualification board for the 2019 Extemp Tournament of Champions (EOC) at Northwestern University has been posted.  The board reflects the results of the 2018 Catholic Forensic League (CFL) Grand National Tournament, the 2018 National Speech and Debate Association … Continue reading

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2016 Extemp TOC: Qualification Board Updated!

[fblike] The qualification board for the 2016 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) has been updated to reflect the results of all of the fall semester tournaments.  The Extemp TOC will take place on May 6-8, 2016 in Evanston, Illinois … Continue reading

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2015 Extemp TOC: Wartel Secures Second Leg of the Grand Slam; Sloane Makes Both TOC Finals

[fblike] For the first time in three years the Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Northwestern University crowned a new champion as Josh Wartel of Lake Braddock Secondary School (VA) bested fifty-four other competitors last weekend in Evanston, Illinois. … Continue reading

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2014 Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association State Speech Tournament: Greydanus and Michevich Win State Their School’s First State Extemp Titles in the Twenty-First Century

[fblike] Two weeks ago, the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association held its 2014 state speech tournament. The state divides teams into two classes: Class A and Class BCD. The tournament is cumulatively tabbed. In Class A, Matt Greydanus of Grand Rapids … Continue reading

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2014 Extemp TOC: Nellans Wins Third TOC Title & Breaks Major Championship Record

[fblike] History was made Sunday at the 2014 Extemporaneous Speaking Tournament of Champions (TOC). Lily Nellans of Des Moines Roosevelt High School (IA) won her third consecutive TOC championship and her seventh major championship. Nellans victory over Chase Harrison of … Continue reading

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2014 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association State Speech Tournament: Sapadin Completes Historic Three-Peat in Class 4A; Clark Beats Teammate Mathers in 3A

[fblike] Last month, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association State Speech Tournament took place on the campus of the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. The highlight of the tournament was Alex Sapadin of Snohomish High School winning his third consecutive … Continue reading

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2014 Oregon School Activities Association State Speech Tournament: Sharma Brings Another Championship to Westview; Five Qualify for the 2015 TOC

[fblike] Westview High School returned to the winner’s circle at this year’s Oregon School Activities Association State Speech Tournament when Suyash Sharma edged McKinley Rodriguez of Lincoln High School by judges’ preference to capture the state title. Sharma’s victory is … Continue reading

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