Online Speech and Debate Tournaments

Run live and asynchronous speech and debate tournaments with FTN. Manage registration, postings, electronic ballots, and results in one place, with integrated video rooms available for live rounds.

Send electronic postings and ballots to competitors and judges by email or text. For live tournaments, choose integrated FTNVideo rooms or use your own video conferencing service.

Online Tournament Pricing

Tournament directors pay $7.00 per school, with a $50 minimum tournament fee. Registration, tabulation, electronic postings, electronic ballots, results, and support are included.

Optional FTNVideo rooms cost an additional $2 per competitor and $2 per judge. If you use your own video conferencing service, FTN does not charge an additional video fee; any charges from that provider are separate.

Current Help and Examples

Visit the FTN Help Desk for tournament setup and participation guides, or try a sample electronic ballot.

Historical Guides (2020)

These guides document FTN's early online tournaments. Screenshots and video setup instructions, including references to the former 8x8 workflow, may no longer apply. Use the FTN Help Desk above for current guidance.

Our Online Tournament History

FTN introduced its online tournament tools in 2020. Early events included the National Online Forensics Festival and the California Middle School Forensics State Championship.

Recordings of the festival's opening ceremonies, final rounds, and awards are available on YouTube.

These presentations and reflections describe the 2020 season. Product details and video instructions may have changed.