Online Submission
Submission for selection
Look back at what is required to compete in a discourse competition as part of your preparation towards becoming a champion.
6 APRIL – 6 MAY
Submission for selection
18 MAY – 30 JUNE
Selection of state-representative schools
7 JULY (Sunday)
The selected schools for NICTSED 2026
16 JULY (Thursday)
Announcement of the discourse topics to participants
30 JULY (Thursday)
27 schools discoursing online
to gain a spot in the Semis
8 SEPTEMBER (Tuesday)
Live discourse sessions involving 9 schools to determine the finalists.
10 SEPTEMBER (Thursday)
3 schools competing to become
NICTSED 2026 champion