Category Archives: UK TOC

2023 University of Kentucky TOC: McDade Captures First Postseason Title in Divided Final Round; Sun Finishes Second

Editor’s Note: Preparing students for AP testing led to the delay of this write up. Our write up of the Extemp TOC will follow on Thursday and there will be an update to the National Points Race by early next … Continue reading

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2022 University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions: Paltzik Wins Fourth National Points Race Championship of the Season, Jin Takes Second

The University of Kentucky hosted its annual Tournament of Champions (TOC) last weekend, drawing a crowded and distinguished field of ninety-seven extempers from around the country. The tournament took place in an online environment due to ongoing complications from the … 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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2021 National Speech and Debate Season Opener Hosted by UK: Kind Earns First National Circuit Victory of the Season, Becomes First National Points Race Leader of 2021-2022

The 2021-2022 national circuit season kicked off last weekend online as the University of Kentucky hosted its annual National Speech and Debate Season Opener. The tournament, a fifth tier National Points Race event, drew fifty-one competitors. Daniel Kind of Lake … Continue reading

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UK TOC: First Qualification Board for 2018-2019 Released!

The first qualification board for the 2019 University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions (TOC) is posted.  The board includes a listing of automatic qualifiers from last year’s TOC, the Catholic Forensic League (CFL), and National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) … Continue reading

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