The tentative dates for the 2013 national finals contest are April 19-21 in Indianapolis. Our longtime host, University Place Hotel & Conference Center, has announced that it is being transitioned into a student housing facility for Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. Therefore, a new site for the Oratorical Contest national finals is yet to be determined.  Quarterfinal and semifinal contests will tentatively be scheduled for Saturday, April 20, with the championship contest tentatively scheduled for Sunday, April 21.

All contestants and chaperones will arrive the Friday of the contest weekend. All contestants and chaperones will stay at the official contest hotel.

A mandatory pre-contest orientation session for all contestants will take place the Friday evening of the contest weekend. A banquet honoring all contestants will be Sunday afternoon, following the national championship contest. All contestants and chaperones will depart for home later that afternoon.