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Interstate Oratory Association Contest
General information This information is from a tournament in a past season! This is a College tournament in Indiana. View manager contact information Dear Speech Coach: It gives me great pleasure to announce the contest of the Interstate Oratorical Association to be hosted by Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. We excited to return to an in-person tournament. The Interstate Oratory Association is asking all participants to be vaccinated in order to participate. Additionally, masks are required on Butler University’s campus. We will accept bids for the 2023 contest at our annual business meeting. If you are interested in hosting the Interstate, information has been included with this invitation. You may also call for additional information if it is needed. Bids should be in the hands of the Executive Secretary by April 1st. On behalf of the Executive Committee, I look forward to seeing you in April our annual contest. Should you not be able to attend, please pass this information on to those from your state that may be interested in participating in this historic annual event. On behalf of the IOA Executive Committee
Andrea Carlile South Dakota State University
Larry Schnoor, Executive Secretary E-mail: Lgene9535@aol.com Cell: 507-382-3632 Home: 507-387-7601
2022 Location
Our 2022 host is Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. There ample hotels in a variety of price points nearby Butler’s campus. Butler’s city campus will provide us with a beautiful venue for both our preliminary and elimination rounds. Indianapolis is also home to an international airport with ample flight options. SCHEDULE: FRIDAY, APRIL 22: (All times are local) Rounds will be held on Butler University’s campus 12:00pm-1:30pm Welcome Luncheon & Business Meeting 2:00pm Rd. 1 4:00pm Rd. 2 6:00pm Rd. 3 ASAP Announcement of Semi-Finalists
SATURDAY, April 23 9:00 am Semi-Final A 11:00 am Semi- Final B 12:30 pm Luncheon & Announcement of Finalists 2:30pm Final Round ASAP Awards
TOURNAMENT FEES: Each State Association should pay the annual dues at least 30 days before the contest. If this is not possible, dues may be paid at registration.
State Fees $50 for 2 contestants from one state (will be divided by school) $40 for 1 contestant from a state
Entry Fees $10 per contestant
Participation Fee (covers cost of luncheons) $50 per coach $50 per contestant $50 per additional guest
Winning Orations Each participant will receive a print edition of Winning Orations. Schools will be provided a digital copy. If schools would like additional copies for their libraries an additional fee of $25 per printed copy will be charged.
Additional Copies of Winning Orations $25 per printed copy
JUDGES: Coaches attending the tournament will judge the preliminary contest rounds. EACH STATE ASSOCIATON OR MEMBER SCHOOL SHALL SEND THE ORATORY COACH OF EACH STUDENT PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL CONTEST TO ACT AS A JUDGE IN THE PRELIMINARY ROUNDS OR HIRE A JUDGE BEFORE THE STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO COMPETE.
IF THERE ARE TWO CONTESTANTS FROM A STATE, TWO JUDGES MUST BE PROVIDED, EVEN IF THE TWO CONTESTANTS ARE FROM THE SAME SCHOOL. The cost of a hired judge will be $75.00. If a school has a problem supplying the necessary judge or judges for their entry, please notify the Executive Secretary as soon as possible for other arrangements. It is expected that coaches attending will be available to judge through the semifinal rounds.
RULES:
ENTRIES: Please submit entries via SpeechWire by April 8, 2022.
How to submit your manuscript
· Each Contestant Should upload their Manuscript for Winning Orations Here: https://forms.gle/wXTRdHWTVuUf3hMZA
Vaccine Verification · We ask each contestant, coach and participant to verify their vaccination status by completing this form: https://forms.gle/yU21LArAa8jBdfos9
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