Hello Speech Coaches!

 

The Minneota Speech Team would like to invite your teams to the Minneota Viking Invitational! Our tournament will be held on Saturday, March 25th at Minneota High School.  There will be 3 prelim rounds and finals with first round starting 9:30 (Draws will begin at 9:00).  Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to compete. DOUBLE ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED! No triple entries. 

 

In addition to individual awards to the top 6 competitors, we will also have 3 team trophies up for grabs! We look forward to seeing you and your team members in March!

 

***Invoices will be printed at 5pm Friday. After that time, please text or email drops to Kim at 507-370-0817 or kim.gades@minneotaschools.org. 

 

 

Date: Saturday, March 25th, 2023

Schedule:  

8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.    Registration (Please call or text last-minute drops to 507-370-0817)

 

            ***Please have your bus drivers park in the North Parking lot by the pool.

 

9:00 a.m.  JUDGE MEETING

9:00 a.m.  Draws for Round 1

 

9:30 a.m. Round 1   

9:45 a.m. Round 1 Discussion

 

10:30 a.m.  Draw Round 2 

 

11:00 a.m. Round 2

11:15 a.m. Round 2 Discussion 

 

12:00 p.m.  Draw Round 3

 

12:30 p.m. Round 3

12:45 p.m. Round 3 Discussion

 

2:15 p.m.  DRAW FOR FINALS

 

2:45 p.m.  FINALS

3:00 p.m.  FINALS Discussion

 

4:15 p.m. AWARDS! (tentative)

 

We will be using all stories for storytelling. For discussion, we will have tasks from both sections of the outline. We will be using all selections for Extemporaneous Reading. Students will draw for all rounds AND finals.

 

Registration:   You may bring as many students as you like and DOUBLE ENTRIES ARE ALLOWED. 

 

Judges: Please provide one judge for every 6 entries or fraction thereof.  VERY few judges are available for hire - please send a separate email to me if you are planning on hiring one.  There will be lunch for the judges in the lounge. Our judge fee is $100. If you need to hire a judge, please let me know by Tuesday, March 20th!

 

Fees: $7.00 per entry.  Duo pairs $14.00.  Make checks payable to Minneota High School.

 

Concessions:  We will concessions available through our After Prom Boosters. 

 

Feel free to contact me with questions!

 

Kim Gades

 

Minneota Speech Coach

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