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Virginia Intercollegiate Forensic Association (VIFA)
General information This information is from a tournament in a past season! This is a College tournament in Virginia. View manager contact information Dear Colleagues,
During the Fall of 2009, the Virginia Intercollegiate Forensic Association (VIFA) was created to share ideas about forensics and host an event that would celebrate performances in Public Address, Oral Interpretation, and Limited Preparation. This organization aims to bring Universities and Community Colleges together within the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia, no matter the size, or affiliation of the program, or state, or even if the institution has an “official” forensics program. The Virginia Intercollegiate Forensic Association would like to congratulate our most recent champions: Community College Champion Northern Virginia Community College and Open Team Champion James Madison University.
The Virginia/DC State tournament is open to any college team and/or student that would like to demonstrate presentational rigor. The competition will celebrate achievements in 11 different individual events and will allow programs to come together and share ideas about forensics and communication. We will recognize our individual event champions per event listed below. In addition to event champions, there will also be State Championships awarded to top competitors from Virginia/ DC if there is an out of state victor in an event.
To continue this celebration and further our mission, VIFA would like to cordially invite you and your students to attend the 6th Annual Virginia/D.C. Championship on Saturday, January 30th, 2016. This year’s tournament will take place on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg, VA.
Specifics regarding tournament entries, schedule, and rules can be found below.
Please join us for what will surely be a fantastic educational experience,
Alyssa Reid Tournament Director, VIFA James Madison University reidab@jmu.edu
INDIVIDUAL EVENT CHAMPIONS
Impromptu Speaking 2010-Mickey Cox (George Mason University) 2011-Greg Hietala (George Mason University) 2012-Allen Reynolds (Howard University) 2013-Colin Dowd (Liberty University) 2015-Marieka Turner (James Madison University)
Informative Speaking 2010-Sam Hopkins (George Mason University) 2011-Kane Kennedy (James Madison University) 2012-Jessie Bur (James Madison University) 2013-Zack Dittami (George Mason University) 2015-Jessie Bur (James Madison University)
Prose Interpretation 2010-Anthony Saikin (James Madison University) 2011-Sam Hopkins (George Mason University) 2012-Sachi Barstein (George Mason University) 2013-Juan Fernandez (George Mason University) 2015-Greta Wolking (James Madison University)
Extemporaneous Speaking 2010-Michael Watson (American University) 2011-Edwin Bonilla (Blue Ridge Community College) 2012-Allen Reynolds (Howard University) 2013-No champion 2015-Armin Haracic (James Madison University)
Persuasive Speaking 2010-Tyler Fruge (George Mason University) 2011-Regan Fallon (George Mason University) 2012-Nick Cox (George Mason University) 2013-AK Komanduri (George Mason University) 2015-Greta Wolking (James Madison University)
Dramatic Duo Interpretation 2010-Mickey Cox/Nick Cox (George Mason University) 2011-Colin Dowd/Josh Wade (Liberty University) 2012-Sean Cummings/Conner Manning (George Mason University) 2013-Sam Abney/Molly Hoke (George Mason University) 2015-Magdalene Dada/ Marieka Turner (James Madison University)
Program Oral Interpretation 2010-Courtney Hyde (James Madison University) 2011-Colin Dowd (Liberty University) 2012- Landry Ayres (George Mason University) 2013-Shadrack Hicks (Liberty University) 2015-Bo Quel (Liberty University)
After Dinner Speaking 2010-Colston Reid (George Mason University) 2011-Josh Wade (Liberty University) 2012-Kate DeNardi (George Mason University) 2013-Rachel Matt (James Madison University) 2015-Olivia Adams (James Madison University)
Communication Analysis 2010-Melody Carlisle (James Madison University) 2011-Will Bellows (George Mason University) 2012-Zach Healy (James Madison University) 2013-Danielle Ohrenberger (George Mason University) 2015-Gretchen Krause (Northern Virginia Community College
Dramatic Interpretation 2010-Tyler Dailey (George Mason University) 2011-Regan Fallon (George Mason University) 2012- Angelika Albaladejo (George Mason University) 2013-Kenny Lau (Liberty University) 2015-Denma Onyekware (Northern Virginia Community College)
Poetry Interpretation 2010-Sam Sapienza (George Mason University) 2011-Sachi Barstein (George Mason University) 2012-Zach Eisenstein (George Mason University) 2013-Elizabeth Russell (James Madison University) 2015-Olivia Adams (James Madison University)
Top Speaker Award 2010-Edward Lyles (Howard University) 2011-Colin Dowd (Liberty University) 2012-Allen Reynolds (Howard University) 2013-Kenny Lau (Liberty University) 2015-Olivia Adams (James Madison University)
Community College Team Sweepstakes 2010-Wytheville Community College 2011-Blue Ridge Community College 2012-No champion 2013-Wytheville Community College 2015-Northern Virginia Community College
Open Team Sweepstakes 2010-George Mason University 2011-George Mason University 2012-George Mason University 2013-Liberty University
2015-James Madison University
EVENTS
Impromptu Speaking: An impromptu speech, substantive in nature, with topic selections varied by round and by section. Topics will be derived from quotations. Speakers will have a total of 7 minutes for both preparation and speaking. Timing commences with the acceptance of the topics sheet. Limited notes are permitted.
Informative Speaking: An original, factual speech by the student on a realist subject to fulfill the general aim to inform the audience. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. Multiple sources should be used and cited in the development of the speech. Minimal notes are permitted. Maximum time is 10 minutes.
Prose Interpretation: An original or selections of prose material of literary merit, which may be drawn from more than one source. Focus of this event is on the development of the narrative/story. Play cuttings and poetry are prohibited. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time is 10 minutes including introduction.
Dramatic Duo: A cutting from one or more texts of literary merit, humorous or serious, involving the portrayal of two or more characters presented by two individuals. The material may be drawn from any genre of literature. This is not an acting event; thus, no costumes, props, lighting, etc, are to be used. Presentation is from the manuscript and the focus should be off-stage and not to each other. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
Extemporaneous Speaking: Contestants will be given three topics in the general area of current event, choose one, and have 30 minutes to prepare a speech that is the original work of the student. Maximum time limit for the speech is 7 minutes. Limited notes are permitted. Student will speak in listed order. Postings of topics will be staggered.
Persuasive Speaking: An original speech by the student designed to inspire, reinforce, or change the beliefs, attitudes, values or actions of the audience. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. Multiple sources should be used and cited in the development of the speech. Minimal notes are permitted. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes.
Program Oral Interpretation: A program of thematically-linked selections of literary merit, chosen from two or three genres of interpretation (prose/poetry/drama). A primary focus of this event should be on the development of the theme through the use of narrative/story, language, and/or characterization. Only one selection may be original. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
After Dinner Speaking: An original, humorous speech by the student, designed to exhibit sound speech composition, thematic, coherence, direct communicative public speaking skills, and good taste. The speech should not resemble a night club act, an impersonation, or comic dialogue. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforced the message. Minimal notes are permitted. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes.
Communication Analysis: An original speech by the student designed to offer an explanation and/or evaluation of a communication event such as a speech, speaker, movement, poem, poster, film, campaign, etc., through the use of rhetorical principles. Audio-visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. Manuscripts are permitted. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes.
Drama Interpretation: A cutting that represents one or more characters from a play or plays of literary merit. The focus of this event is on the development of characterization. This material may be drawn from stage, screen, or radio. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
Poetry Interpretation: A selection or selections of poetry of literary merit, which may be drawn from more than one source. A primary focus of this event should be on the development of language. Play cuttings and prose works are prohibited. Use of manuscript is required. Maximum time limit is 10 minutes including introduction.
ENTRY INFORMATION
SCHEDULE: 8:00am - 8:30am Registration (Harrison Hall 1290) 8:30am Extemp Draw 9:00am IA (Extemp/POI/Duo/Per/Informative/Pro) 10:15am IB (Impromptu/DI/ADS/CA/Poetry) 12:00pm Extemp Draw 12:30pm IIA 1:45pm IIB 3:00pm Extemp Draw 3:15pm Finals A 4:30pm Finals B ASAP Awards
COMPETITION AND AWARDS
This questioning period only pertains to the final round of Extemporaneous Speaking. Alyssa Reid Mailing address School of Communication Studies SpeechWire Tournament Services - Copyright 2004-2024 Ben Stewart. All Rights Reserved. Terms of use - Privacy and Security Policy
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