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Greater Omaha League of Debate Three
General information This information is from a tournament in a past season! This is a High School tournament in Nebraska. View manager contact information Millard South GOLD TOURNAMENT #3
Dear Speech Coach,
Millard South cordially invites you to join us at the GOLD Tournament to be held on Thursday, January 19th. We will have three pre-set rounds and no finals.
EVENTS
Extemporaneous Speaking: Topics will cover both foreign and domestic issues drawn from news magazines published since September. 30 min. prep time. One 4x6 note card optional. 7 min. maximum.
Oratory: Must be the students’ original work, intended to inspire, persuade, and/or convince. Limit of 150 quoted words. Script is optional. 10 min. maximum.
Informative Speaking: Must be the students’ original work, intended to inform and/or explain. Audio-Visual material optional. One 4x6 note card optional. 10 min maximum
Entertainment Speaking: Must be the students’ original work, intended to interesting nature shall combine the elements of basic organization, graphic word pictures, humor, and lively, animated delivery. . Audio-Visual material optional. One 4x6 note card optional. 8 min. maximum
Dramatic Interpretation: A serious interpretation of an original cutting from prose or a play. Script is optional. 10 min. maximum.
Humorous Interpretation: A humorous interpretation of an original cutting from prose or a play. Script is optional. 10 min. maximum.
Poetry Interpretation: A serious or humorous interpretation of one or more poems. If more than one poem is used, they must be based on either a theme or single author. Script is required. 8 min. maximum.
Duo Interpretation: An interpretation of a humorous or serious selection by two individuals. No touching allowed, off stage focus should be used. Script is optional. 10 min. maximum. Please note this IS NOT DUET ACTIING
ENTRIES AND FEES
As per GOLD rules, students MAY double enter, and the competitor must be in his/her first year of any type of forensic competition. There are no fees, as those are a part of your dues.
**ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 4:00pm Monday January 16th**
JUDGES
You must provide one qualified judge for every 5 entries. Please try to cover as many judges as possible. You can even bring extras! Judges may be knowledgeable varsity members. If judges aren’t covered we run into the problem of judges judging competitors from their own school. Please be aware of this and bring judges.
AWARDS
Trophies will be awarded for first place and medals will be awarded to second through sixth place.
SCHEDULE
Arrive and report to cafeteria - 2:45pm - 3:00pm
Registration: 3:00 – 3:30
General Meeting: 3:40
Round I 4:00 (Extemp. Draw-3: 30)
Round II 5:30 (Extemp. Draw-5: 00)
Round III 7:00 (Extemp. Draw-6:30)
Awards: ASAP following Round III
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