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THE FCDI FUNVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT DATE HAS MOVED TO MAY 25. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE NEW DEADLINES

You are cordially invited to the Florida Civics & Debate Initiative “Funvitational,” a totally asynchronous tournament. The FCDI Funvitational will offer students the opportunity to compete in some unique events.

The FCDI Funvitational offers middle school as well as high school novice and varsity competition. All Florida schools are welcome to compete in this championship.

There will be 3 rounds of competition. Judges will have access to ballots no later than Friday, May 24 and are expected to submit results by 7pm EST/6pm CST Sunday, May 26. Despite the tournament date being May 25, judges will have until May 26 to submit ballots.

EVENTS and DIVISIONS: If numbers allow, we will offer separate middle school, novice, and varsity divisions. We reserve the right to combine divisions. If we combine divisions, we will offer Middle School and Novice Champion Awards in addition to the usual awards.

AWARDS: We will email coaches an awards slide deck after the event. Medals will be mailed shortly thereafter.

Speechwire student accounts are required for participation at the FCDI Funvitational. Students may also watch this helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQgqptPqNtA

Students will write a 3-5 minute affirmative case and a 3-5 minute negative case on the following absurd debate topic: Resolved: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is superior to human intelligence. They will read both of those speeches within a time limit of 10 minutes and submit it through the recording process.

Competitors use the two pieces of legislation we have provided (Located in Files for Download Tab) and construct two authorship speeches 3-5 minutes in length. They will read both of those speeches within a time limit of 10 minutes and submit it through the recording process.

In Prepared Prompt Speaking, students select one lyric from the list below, prepare a 5-minute speech related to the line, and submit it through the recording process.

“Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches” - Jack Black – “Peaches”

“Have some more yogurt / have some more Spam / It doesn’t matter if it’s fresh or canned / Just eat it” – Weird Al – “Eat It”

“Ooo eee oo ah ah, Ting tang walla walla bang bang…” – David Seville – “Witch Doctor”

“I like to move it, move it. I like to move it, move it. Ya like to… move it.” – Reel 2 Reel – “I Like to Move It”

“I said Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line
He said it's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine…” – Sheb Wooley – “The Purple People Eater”

In Prepared Prompt Speaking-Sports, students select one topic from the list below, prepare a 5-minute speech, and submit it through the recording process.

In Storytelling, a single published, printed story, anecdote, tale, myth, or legend must be retold without notes or props.

-The maximum time limit is 10 minutes with a 30 second “grace period. The ranking is up to each individual judge’s discretion. Judges who choose to time are to use accurate (stopwatch function) timing devices. No minimum time is mandated. The delivery must be extempore, not read. No book or script may be used. The story may be delivered standing or seated. Gestures, pantomime and characterization, may be used with restraint but the focus must be on the narrative. The retelling must be true to the original tale. The contestant may not add original material or materially change the content of the story.

The students must speak for a minimum of 4 minutes and a maximum of 6 minutes. They need to Just Talk. Subject matter is their own, but no hate speech. Judging criteria compared to other contestants is absolute judge's discretion (except if the speech is shorter than 3:30 or longer than 6:30, it CAN NOT be ranked first. The students can sing for part of it. Dance for part of it. Read a book, magazine, newspaper, or writing on the wall---They Just Talk!

2. Memorization is not required or necessary. The poet may choose to use notes.

3. Each poet gets three minutes (plus a ten-second grace period) to read one poem.

4. The poet may not use props, costumes, pre-recorded/taped music, or musical instruments while performing. It’s just you performing. BUT you are allowed to sing or beat box or make any other sounds with your body in your performance.

Instructions on how to record and upload videos to YouTube:
(1) Create a YouTube account (a personal account, NOT a student account)
(2) Be in business professional attire
(3) Record video
(4) Go to your YouTube channel homepage
(5) Click “Create video”
(6) Choose the video from camera roll (make sure you choose the correct video you want to upload)
(7) Add description
(8) Select UNLISTED (it’s step 2 or 3)
(9) Upload the video NOTE: YOU CANNOT turn off your phone or leave your computer until the video is fully uploaded
(10) Go back to your YouTube Channel
(11) Click “Your Video”
(12) Click SHARE
(13) Copy the link
(14) Paste the link in an email and send it to your contact.

JUDGES: Adults, coaches, and qualified varsities with at least 75 NSDA points may judge. Judges need to be trained. Coaches should share the helpful judge information in the Files for Download tab. It is the affirmative duty of the coach to ensure that all judges (except students) must be approved as volunteers through their district’s volunteer system.

COACHES: Coaches must be available via phone for the duration of the tournament.

David Fechtel
Email address: David.Fechtel1@fldoe.org
Phone number: 813-295-4079

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