2024 Debate Topic
Resolved: The United States ought to substantially reduce its military presence in the West Asia-North Africa region.
“For the 2024 contest, debate and persuasive speaking students may utilize internet resources for preparation.”
LD Debate Rules
Judge Training Course
TAPPS LD DEBATE BLOG
Fine Art Overview
Good afternoon, Oh how the time does fly, and we are right back doing what we love! Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year. As we move forward with our planning, we wanted to give you a heads up on all fine art contest dates and venues (where possible). We are...
2024 Academics Landing Page
Fine Art Directors The Academic landing page will be the place to review all things involved in the Academics / Speech competitions. This includes academic updates, speech updates and Lincoln Douglas debate updates. If questions arise, please contact the TAPPS office...
2024 Academic and Speech Recap
Please click on the link below for a recap of this years competition. LINK TO RESULTS PAGE
LD Debate/Speech/Academic Championship Reminder
Good Evening! We are looking forward to seeing you all this next week at the Waco Convention Center for TAPPS 2024 State Academics/Speech/LD Debate Competition! To ensure all of the contests run smoothly and on time, we need your help. Please make sure you have...
2024 Academics/Speech/LD Entry Information
Good afternoon! TAPPS 2024 State Academic competition is fast approaching! This year’s competition will be held at the Waco Convention Center. Please use the link below for inputting your entries for the competition. The deadline is Friday, April 5. 2024...
Fine Arts TEaMs Information
TAPPS is proud to announce the creation of our new TAPPS Education Modules (TEaMs). Our goal is to provide a comprehensive instructional platform for the continuing education of directors, sponsors and administrators for all TAPPS activities. The Fine Art TEaMs...
22-23 Fine Art Of The Year Nominations
Good afternoon! As the year winds down, (can you believe it!?), it is time to make nominations for those who we think have excelled and risen to the top in their respective areas. Please click the links below to nominate someone for Fine Art Director/Teacher of the...
DAY ONE SPEECH RESULTS
Fine Art Directors and Speech Directors: The results from the preliminary speech rounds conducted on April 11 are posted at the link shown below. LINK TO DAY ONE RESULTS Congratulations to all who advanced to the next round of competition.
Academic/Speech Update
Good afternoon, Competition time is upon us! All of the schedules for Academics/Speech/LD Debate are now posted on the TAPPS website if you have not yet seen them. Proctor/Grader, Speech Judges, and LD Judges sign up sheets are also posted on their respective pages on...
Academic Entry Deadline Reminder
Good afternoon! Don’t forget tomorrow, Wednesday, March 29 is the deadline for Academic/Speech/LD Debate entries. If you have not yet gotten your entries submitted, please use the link below to do so. 2023 Academic/Speech/LD Registration If you have any questions,...
Virginia Wirth Speech Award
The Virginia Wirth Award is given annually to the students who earn the most points at the TAPPS Championships in the speech events. Students earn points in each category listed above by finishing in the top eight (8) places. Lincoln Douglas Debate also counts towards this honor.
