Happy Sweet 16
Sweet 16 & Soaring Higher: NIETOC Celebrates 16 Years of Excellence!
2025 marks a monumental milestone — the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) is turning 16 years old! For over a decade and a half, NIETOC has been at the heart of the speech and debate community, providing a national stage where thousands of student voices have been amplified, countless lives transformed, and millions of unforgettable memories made.
What started as a vision to elevate individual events has blossomed into one of the most prestigious and empowering platforms in high school forensics. Students from every corner of the country have stepped onto NIETOC’s stage and left with more than trophies — they’ve gained confidence, connection, and a community that lasts a lifetime.
As we celebrate 16 years of stories that moved us, performances that challenged us, and moments that inspired us, we look ahead with excitement to the future — and especially to the 2026 National Tournament, which promises to be our most dynamic and memorable event yet. With more schools, more talent, and more reasons to celebrate the power of speech and performance, NIETOC 2026 is set to raise the bar once again.
To every student, coach, parent, and supporter who has been part of this journey — thank you. The legacy we’ve built together is powerful, and the future? It’s just getting started.
Here’s to 16 years — and many more to come.
Meet Our 2025 Champions
We are proud of every student who participated in this year’s 2025 NIETOC Tournament Of Champions!
Adrianna Rodriguez
Dramatic Interp
Carolina Kortan and Joel Meza
Duet Acting
George Matthew Gutierrez and Karla Rivera
Duo Interp
Eric Chang
Expository Speaking
Anwen Williams
Extemporaneous Speaking
Jayden Brown
Humorous Interp
Andre Carreras
Impromptu Speaking
Emmet Carlson
Informative Speaking
Sami Jama
Original Oratory
Linnea Blankenhorn
Poetry
Adrianna Rodriguez
Program Oral Interp
Lorenzo Lara
Prose
Adrianna Rodriguez
The Perfect Performance
Leland High School
ACT 1
Moorhead HS
ACT 3
What is The NIETOC?
The NIETOC offers competition in Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Duet Acting, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Program of Oral Interpretation, and Extemporaneous Speaking. Champions in main events and the overall individual performer will receive scholarships. The Josephine Mamie Dukes Outstanding Teacher Award will be presented to an outstanding coach. Students may double enter in one flight and single enter in the alternate flight, in order to compete in a maximum of three events. The NIETOC is designed to give competitors an amazing competitive experience, with its student-centered schedule, competitive costs and minimal judge requirements.
Details and Rules
This is where you will go to see how to qualify, find out more about our policies, entry fees, and deadlines, and learn how to become a bid school, etc.
Am I Qualified?
Click here to search for your name and see if you are qualified for any upcoming tournaments. Each competitor must have AT LEAST TWO BIDS per event in order to qualify
2024 -2025 Bid School By State
Click here to view our current Bid Schools listed in alphabitical order by state. If you would like to become a bid school, please fill out the form located further down this page.
2024-2025 Bid School By Date
Click here to view our current Bid Schools listed in chronological order by Date. If you would like to become a bid school, please fill out the form located further down this page.
Contact us
Are you interested in being a sponsor? Have questions about attending the event? Get in touch now.
NIETOC
5330 NW 6th Street
Lincoln, NE 368521-4306
By Phone: (402) 310-4153
By Fax: (402) 436-1085 ATTN M.HEIMES
By Email: info@nietoc.com