La Porte High School Speech Tournament

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General information

This information is from a tournament in a past season!

This is a High School tournament in Indiana.

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Dear Coaches,

We would like to invite you to La Porte High School on November 1 4, 2015 to compete in the La Porte High Speech Tournament. We will be offering all fourteen of the IHSFA speech events plus POI and InfoSpeak (Orwell is giggling somewhere).

Registration: 

·         Done through Speechwire, Please have your competitors and judges entered before 5:00 pm CST on Tuesday, November 10^th.^,

·         Final Registration will be Saturday morning beginning at 7:00 am through 7:45 am.  In case of inclement weather, I will try to notify head coaches as soon as I know if there is a delay or cancellation, so please, as part of your registration, include a reliable contact number.

·         Please try to call between 6:30 and 7:00 am to report any drops.   The number to text with drops is (219) 363-8226 or, if possible, you can send an email to jwszolek@lpcsc.k12.in.us. 

·         Please be aware, we will have team rosters with correct codes for the competitors on the morning of the tournament; these may be different from those on Speechwire Friday night.

Entry Details:

·         We will have varsity and novice divisions but may combine these in some events depending on the numbers;

·         There is a limit of 40 entries in total per team: No B squads;

·         No more than four entries per event per division. If we have to combine events or divisions due to low numbers, this will not apply to those events or divisions;

·         Please bring one judge for every five entries or fraction thereof  (so 6 entries = 2 judges)

·         Unless otherwise stated below, competitors may double, but no tripling;

·         Event specific details:

o   Discussion may not double.  The prompt will be uploaded to Speechwire on Monday evening.

o   Extemp may double in impromptu only.  The competitors will draw before Rounds 1 & 3.  If numbers are small, DX and FX may be combined and then separated for awards.

o   Broadcasting may double in non-prep events. 

§  News broadcast: Come prepared with a three minute news broadcast.

§  Editorial: Come prepared with a 2-minute editorial on the topic of how news media should cover mass shooters.  Info here.

§  Breaking News

§  On the Spot (information provided)~ (2 minutes)  Photo/captions from previous 10 days of USA Today, print or online edition.

Tournament Structure:

·         Four straight rounds of competition,

·         Extemp will draw at 7:45 am for Round 1 at 8:15 am.

·         Awards around 3:30 pm

All coaches, judges and competitors should remain in the building.  Food will be available throughout the day at the concessions stand (I will attach or upload a menu with prices) and in the judges’ lounge. 

We look forward to seeing you! 

Jim Wszolek, John Dwyer, Mandy Cowgill, Linda Arney, Tony Troche, and Trent Tanber

Manager contact information

James Wszolek
Email address: jwszolek@lpcsc.k12.in.us
Phone number: 219-363-8226

Mailing address

None provided