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Check out the latest news from the speech and debate world below!

The 2020 Online National Tournament was definitely one for the books! We were so excited to host more than 6,500 competitors from 1,420 schools at our online tournament. Check out a few of our favorite stats from this incredible experience, then watch final round performances, awards, and more on the Livestream Archive! View the full list of national champions below.

MAIN SPEECH EVENT CHAMPIONS

Lanny D. and B. J. Naegelin Dramatic Interpretation
Semaj Lee from Apple Valley High School in Minnesota
Coached by Daniel Hodges

Sandra Silvers Duo Interpretation
Jessica Connors and Jonah Johnson from Apple Valley High School in Minnesota
Coached by Daniel Hodges

Humorous Interpretation
Jaylon Muchison from Belleville West High School in Illinois
Coached by Adam Jenkins, Russ Reidelberger, Leigh Reidelberger, Julie Schloesser, and Anna Kurtz

Informative Speaking
William Maus from Chanhassen High School in Minnesota
Coached by Travis Rother

A. C. Eley International Extemporaneous Speaking
Angela Wang from Plano West Sr. High School in Texas
Coached by Kattie Leito and Robey Holland

Pam and Joe Wycoff Original Oratory
Addison Fulton from Albuquerque Academy in New Mexico
Coached by Sheridan Johnsona and Michael Chavez

Program Oral Interpretation
Rashon Leday from Comeaux High School in Louisiana
Coached by Jacob Simon

Carmendale Fernandes United States Extemporaneous Speaking
James Gao from Ridge High School in New Jersey
Coached by David Yastremski and Daniel Norris

MAIN DEBATE EVENT CHAMPIONS

Congressional Debate – House
Rachel Eizner from Monte Vista High School in California
Coached by David Matley

Congressional Debate – Senate
Manu Onteeru from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia
Coached by Marie Bakke

Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Jo Spurgeon from St. Mary’s High School in Oregon
Coached by Maureen Bruins

Richard B. Sodikow Policy Debate
Saif-Ullah Salim and Sam Ring from Heritage Hall School in Oklahoma
Coached by W. Bryan Gaston

Public Forum Debate
Sasha Haines and Magge Mills from Chagrin Falls High School in Ohio
Coached by Richard Haber, Ken Kasee, and Corinne Midlik

United States World Schools Debate
Team Lone Star Green in Texas
Caroline Greenstone
Jothi Gupta
Cameron Kettles
Ashley Shan
Aimee Stachowiak
Coached by Aaron Timmons and Cindi Timmons

Big Questions Debate
Michelle Ma from Plano West Sr. High School in Texas
Coached by Kattie Leito and Robey Holland

SUPPLEMENTAL EVENT CHAMPIONS

Brother René Sterner Prepared Commentary
Ryan Cohen from Bolivar High School in Missouri
Coached by Ethan Samuel

Expository Speaking
Sahiba Tandon from Gwynedd Mercy Academy in Pennsylvania
Coached by Cory Clark Shay

Extemporaneous Debate
Lillian Rhodes from Raytown High School in Missouri
Coached by Zachary McGee and Sydney Crank

Poetry Reading
Joshua Timmons from Greenhill School in Texas
Coached by Aaron Timmons and Cindi Timmons

Prepared Prompt Speaking
Sarah George from Marquette High School in Missouri
Coached by Cate Sanazaro, Ray Holmes, and Jocelyn Nebel Theiss

Prose Reading
Jayden Roccaforte from Cheyenne East High School in Wyoming
Coached by Ashley Schulz

Storytelling
Rand Meyer from Valley International Prep in California
Coached by Iain Lampert

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