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CCHS January Congress
General information This information is from a tournament in a past season! This is a High School tournament in Colorado. View manager contact information CCHS January Congress ONLINE Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Cherry Creek High School You are cordially invited to participate in the CCHS January Congress on January 12, 2021. The tournament will be held ONLINE by Cherry Creek High School. Events: We will also host Congressional Debate at the novice and the varsity level. It will be held synchronous live via Speechwire and Zoom. Congressional Debate: The docket is set and posted at www.speechwire.com. Entries: Registration will occur via www.speechwire.com. Registration will close on Monday, January 11. Student Judges: Each school is expected to provide 1 judge for each 1-10 congress entries. Varsity students can judge Novice Congress. Adult judges will be used for Varsity Congress. Judges will need speechwire accounts and to be entered by name in speechwire. Judges should be entered by Monday, January 11. Entry Fees: Fees are $6.00 per student, based on pre-registration numbers as of Monday, January 11. Please make checks payable to Cherry Creek High School. Please mail payment to Marti Benham, Cherry Creek High School, 9300 E. Union Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. If you would like to pay by credit card, please go to https://cherrycreek.revtrak.net/cch/cch-speech-and-debate-external Registration and Schedule: Check-in will be held from 4:00- 4:15pm. All schools must check-in by 4:15pm. Rounds will begin promptly at 4:30pm. Awards are scheduled for 8:00pm. Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination: At Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Tournaments, we embrace and support the mission of our school district, the vision of our school, the CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement, and the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy. Please review the attached document. Rules: · Each school (administration, teachers, and/or coaches) is responsible for ensuring they have proper parental permission for students to participate in an online tournament and to use the designated competition platforms. · A responsible coach must be available ONLINE or VIA CELL at all times. · Competition is open to 9-12 grade students representing the school in which they are officially enrolled and doing so with the permission of their school administration and/or coaches. · We will use CHSAA rules in all events, except Congressional Debate. We will use NSDA rules in Congressional Debate. ONLINE Rules or NEW Rules this Year: · Please review the attached virtual rules for additional information and rules regarding tech, the digital platform, recording, debate, and evidence sharing. · Only competitors and judges will be allowed in competition rooms; additional observers will not be allowed in rounds. · Teams will have a team room available in Campus/Speechwire for gathering between rounds. · All competitors and judges must have a speechwire account to log in. o Ben at Speechwire has provided video resources to explain the creation of student accounts, judging online, viewing ballots and competing online. Please check them out. https://www.speechwire.com/p-video-resources.php Awards: We will award medals and numerous superior and excellent ribbons. Awards will be sent to the schools after the tournament. Awards are scheduled for 8:00pm. Site: The tournament will be held ONLINE by Cherry Creek High School, 9300 E. Union Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. Questions and Concerns: Please feel free to contact Marti Benham at Cherry Creek High School, 720-554-2216 (school), 303-921-9411 (cell), mbenham@cherrycreekschools.org Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination At Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Tournaments, we embrace and support the mission of our school district, the vision of our school, the CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement, and the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy. Cherry Creek School District Mission At Cherry Creek Schools, our mission is to inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve, to care. Cherry Creek High School Vision As members of the Cherry Creek High School community, we value scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. We respect the dignity of all cultures and honor every individual’s passion and chosen path toward success. CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement The CHSAA Speech and Debate community believes inclusion is vital to our community. We are committed to providing a safe and equitable learning and competitive environment that fosters a mindset of empathy, respect, and belonging for all involved in Speech and Debate, including, but not limited to students, coaches, judges and community members. We honor differences including races and cultures, genders and sexual orientations, abilities and aspirations, identities and affiliations, socioeconomics and worldviews. Embracing our diversity prepares our community to thrive. Individuals found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises. National Speech & Debate Association Harassment and Discrimination Policy The National Speech & Debate Association is committed to providing its participants, judges, coaches, and staff the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect. The NSDA prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether written or oral, based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited, whether committed by participants, judges, coaches, or observers. Individuals who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises. CCHS Tournament Virtual Rules Adapted from CHSAA Virtual Rules https://docs.google.com/document/d/131SfREACHMvJ7VbJvImpyZchEIEyou02sVmQXCDbofQ/edit?usp=sharing Many of these rules align directly with the CHSAA Virtual Rules, but there are some variations. Please review all rules. Digital Platform: We will use Speechwire for registration and tabulation purposes. We will use NSDA campus in conjunction with Speechwire as the platform for live virtual tournament competition. Technology Requirements for Synchronous Rounds (adapted from NSDA National Tournament rules): · Competitors and judges are required to have internet access and a device with a microphone and a webcam throughout the duration of the competition. This could include a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or desktop computer with an integrated or external microphone and camera. · Competitors and judges should keep their cameras on during each round to create accountability, immediately notice any connectivity issues, and allow students to monitor judge reactions to their performances. The general expectation is for speakers and judges to have the video turned on to maximize visual and audio cues for listeners and viewers. However, should bandwidth or other technical issues occur, judges are encouraged to accommodate students to maximize participation of all involved. · Judges will be instructed not to allow video/sound equipment quality, physical location, or other elements not in control of individual students to affect their decisions. · Equity is a core value of the Colorado High School Activities Association. We understand that many students and judges do not have equal access to the internet and technology. Handling Tech and Tech Failure in Round · Coaches, judges, and competitors will be given instructions for reaching tournament officials for assistance. · Students should arrive early to rounds to test audio and video equipment. · Coaches, judges, and competitors must compete in the virtual rooms provided by the tournament. If there is a problem with technology or the virtual room, follow the instructions given to reach tournament officials. No one (coach, judge, student) is allowed to move a virtual round to a video platform other than the one provided by the tournament. Students should inform their coaches and/or the tab room if a judge suggests moving the round to a private platform. Violations of this policy may result in disqualification and/or removal from the tournament. Rules for Events: Asynchronous Events
Duo Interpretation
Script Requirements:
Rules for Recordings (adapted from NSDA National Tournament rules): Backdrops and Recording Equipment Competitors may not use green screens, virtual backdrops, on-screen text, or professional equipment enhancements such as professional lighting kits or professional grade camera recording and audio devices (including things like softboxes or using an auditorium’s lighting system) during their performance in any event. Submissions or recordings may not be edited using any software; all submissions must be non-stop footage of the entire performance done through the permitted submission platform. The camera being used must remain stationary throughout the entire performance, and no zooming or panning is permitted. Other individuals may be present while filming, but audience interaction (laughing, applause, etc.) must not be included in the performance. Competitors may determine how close or distant the camera is set up in order to maximize both verbal and nonverbal communication. If possible, it is recommended that students and judges remove items that may be distracting in the background. Backdrops of a solid color with no special markings may be used by competitors and judges. Rules for Extemporaneous Draw: Students in Extemporaneous Speaking will participate in a live draw prior to each round of competition and will perform live (synchronously) for the judge. Partner Debate Event Rules In partner debate events, partners are permitted to either compete together in the same room or from two different locations. We recommend that all competitors follow local guidelines for social distancing at the time of the tournament. Debate Evidence Exchange Rules (adapted from Public Forum Tournament of Champions) - For CX, LD and PF: Due to the online format there will be some requirements to allow what has traditionally occurred in a face-to-face debate round to occur online. 1) Evidence exchange will ONLY occur in the email chain established at the beginning of the round. The judge should be included on the email chain. 2) Evidence is sent in the email chain when requested. 3) Be specific about the evidence you are requesting and what you want A) A cut card, then the team can send the cut card inside of an email or in attached word document B) A cut card and the PDF - send the cut card in the email body and attach the PDF C) If you paraphrase then you send an email with the paragraph you are paraphrasing in the body of the email and the attached PDF CHSAA evidence rules indicate you must point to the specific words you are paraphrasing -- "The new language forces teams to point to specific lines from the original source from which the paraphrased argument is pulled, in contrast to the old language that would allow a team to point to an entire book or article as their original source". 4) Sending website links -- This doesn't work. Paywalls stop students from accessing evidence. Links are not copied correctly or wrong. You should attach the PDF to the email or if the PDF is too big for an email then you should save it in a Google Drive and send a link to the article in a Google Drive. 5) Students are not required to use their personal email addresses. It might be a good idea to set up a team Gmail account - for example KentuckyBT@gmail.com that partners can share for the purposes of the tournament. Rules for Congressional Debate
Rules Conflicts In the event that the rules for virtual competition conflict with the rules for live in person competition, the rules for virtual competition shall be the ones that are followed. Martha Benham Mailing address Cherry Creek High School SpeechWire Tournament Services - Copyright 2004-2024 Ben Stewart. All Rights Reserved. Terms of use - Privacy and Security Policy
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