Notice: Unfortunately, due to extrenious circumstances, this tournament will not be held this spring. We hope to have you join us in 2027 for lively competition. If you have any questions, please contact me at nsmetkowski@semo.edu.

It is our pleasure to invite you to the campus of Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to compete in a riveting speech and debate competition on February 6th and 7th.   

This competition will offer International Public Debate Association (IPDA) as well as Lincoln Douglas (LD) debate on Friday, with debate rounds concluding on Saturday alongside the 11 standard AFA Individual Events (IEs). In addition to competition, Cape Girardeau also has numerous restaurants, conveniently located hotels, and a historic downtown area to enjoy during your stay. 

We hope that you can join us for this competition, and if you have any questions regarding the tournament or accommodations, please feel free to reach out at any time.

Please register all judges and competitors for the tournament on Forensics Tournaments by 5:00pm on Monday, February 2nd.

If you have any questions, please contact Noah Smentkowski at Nsmentkowski@semo.edu