Concord High School Steve Kirkpatrick Memorial Speech Tournament

November 16, 2013

 

The Concord High School Speech Team invites you to the Steve Kirkpatrick Memorial Speech Tournament on Saturday, November 16, 2013.  The tournament will include both novice and varsity divisions in all 14 IHSFA speech events as well as Congressional Debate.  Divisions may be combined if numbers warrant doing so, but separate awards will be given.  

 

Entries:       There are no caps on entries in either division. However, only the top 4 placers from each team in each event will be counted toward sweepstakes points.

 

Doubling: All events except discussion and congress may double at their own risk.  Both duo partners may double but not in another duo.

 

Judges:

Speech: Please bring one judge for every 5 entries or fraction (6 entries=2 judges). Note- speech judges may be asked to judge Congress.  The head coach is expected to judge and be listed as the 1st judge on the entry. 

 

Congress: 1 judge for entering congress regardless of the number you enter. May be asked to judge speech.  **IF you have an adult who would be willing to serve as a parliamentarian, please let me know. I would appreciate it.**

 

Event Notes—

Novice— Defined as any student with fewer than 25 total NFL points or a first year competitor.

General—All events except Congress will go four straight rounds.

Congress—Will have 2 sessions with 2 judges in each session. Bills to be discussed:  2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Chambers will choose 3 to discuss in morning session and 3 to discuss in the afternoon. Presiding Officers will be selected from within the chamber and may be ranked for awards. 

Discussion—Will be organized following the new IHSFA guidelines. More details will be posted on November 1st.

Broadcasting—Students should bring the following: a 1 minute commercial on a national product; a 3 

minute news cast, and a 2 minute editorial on an issue of state importance. Round 4 will 

be On-the-Spot.

Extemp—Questions will be used from NFHS and/or other qualified sources. No notecards allowed.

Duo—Students doubling in duo should compete in duo first and then go to their other 

event.

 

Registration: 7:15-8:00am (EST) with round 1 and extemp draw at 8:30am(Eastern time).

Drops: No picked up drops will be allowed.

Food: Will be available all day.  

Awards:        The top 3 placers from each school in each event will count toward sweepstakes points (so no need to designate sweeps/non-sweeps) Individual ribbons as well as team awards will be awarded.

 

Entries: Registration for the tournament will be made via Speechwire.com.  Registration will be left open until Tuesday, November 12th, 6:00pm EST.  Please make sure your entries and judge names are entered accurately by that time.

 

We look forward to seeing you on the 16th.

 

The Coaches— Jeff Stutzman, Head Coach; Kim Nonnemacher, Assistant; Sara Bowen, Assistant

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