According to our sources, here are the finalists for International Extemp and United States Extemp at this year’s National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament.

Texas dominated IX this year with four finalists.  California dominated USX this year with four finalists.

#5 Anthony Babu of Concord-Carlisle High School (MA) will be attempting to defend his IX national championship tomorrow.

Those who wish to watch tomorrow’s final rounds can do so at this link.  USX will take place at 1:30 p.m. CST and IX will happen at 3:00 p.m. CST.  (Note:  These are the altered times because of the NSDA reconfiguring the schedule after yesterday’s events in Des Moines).

If an extemper is ranked in the National Points Race, their ranking is indicated by their name.  The winner of the National Points Race will likely be decided in United States Extemp as #1 Robert Zhang of Elkins High School (TX) and #2 Daphne Kalir-Starr of the College Preparatory School (CA) reached the final round.

Congratulations to those who have reached the final round!

International Extemp

#5 Anthony Babu (Concord-Carlisle High School, Massachusetts)
#3 Waleed Haider (Hendrickson High School, Texas)
#6 Anushka Gupta (Westwood High School, Texas)
Thomas Guo (Bellarmine College Preparatory, California)
Ryan Xu (Plano West Senior High School, Texas)
Pranav Kothur (Tompkins High School, Texas)

United States Extemp

Annie Chen (BASIS Chandler, Arizona)
#2 Daphne Kalir-Starr (The College Preparatory School, California)
Samuel Ma (Bellarmine College Preparatory, California)
Sovia Villagra (Gabrielino High School, California)
#1 Robert Zhang (Elkins High School, Texas)
#16 Andrew Zheng (Acalanes High School, California)