Northrop Speech Meet

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General information

This is a High School tournament in Indiana.

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Welcome to Northrop’s Speech Tournament on Saturday, February 17th, 2024!  We look forward to having you join our tournament before sectionals! This tournament is limited to invited schools only, with exceptions granted by permission.

We will only offer speech events.  Please note that ALL IHSFA sectional rules will be enforced, including size of entry and doubling rules. The only exception is in the judging requirement (See below). If the pool allows, we will have two judges in each final, but that depends on the size of the tournament.

Extemp draw: 8 am & 11 am
All events begin at 8:30 am

Entries:
Due by Tuesday, February, 13th by 5 pm. After that, only name changes and drops will be accepted. Registration is completed through www.speechwire.com.

Doubling:
Discussion may not double. Extempters may double, but may not double in discussion and the alternate extemp. No triple entering. Otherwise, all ISSDA rules apply.
Broadcasting double entries must go to Broadcasting last.
Impromptu double entries must go to Impromptu last.

Judges:
Please bring one judge for every five entries or fraction thereof (6 entries = 2 judges)

Food:
Please no outside food. Concessions will be available for breakfast and lunch. Generous Judge’s Lounge will be available.

Rounds: Three Rounds and a final.

Caps:
Each team is permitted 4 entries per event per team. No more than 40 entries in total per team.

Broadcasting:
More information about broadcasting will be provided the Monday evening prior to the tournament.  If students are double-entered, they go to Broadcasting last.
        Round 1 = 5-minute News Program
        Round 2 = On the Spot
        Round 3 = Editorial (30 minute prep; 2 minute speaking)
        FINAL  = News Program with Editorial (30-minute prep; 7-minute speaking)


Discussion:
Subtopics and questions for each round will be given prior to each round in the ISSDA Discussion format. Artifacts will be posted on the Monday evening prior to the tournament.  Judges will pick up questions from the TAB Room.

EXTEMP:
Students will draw before 1st and 3rd rounds. Extemp will draw at 8:00 am and 11 am.

Impromptu Topics:
ISSDA Rules will be in effect and used by all judges. Judges will pick up topics from the TAB Room. Students are to be held for the duration of each round. If students are double-entered, they go to Impromptu last.

• Round One: Word
• Round Two: Quote
• Round Three: Current Event
• Round Four: Question

FINALS: We will have a final round for the top 6 competitors in each event.

Awards:
Awards will take place in either the cafeteria or auditorium. We will recognize the top teams, but trophies will NOT be awarded to overall teams.

Parking:
BUSSES: Park in the staff parking lot (small lot) and enter through door 6 off of Cook Road. All teams must enter and exit through Door 6.

OTHERS: Student drop off and all other parking (cars) should park at the main parking lot near door 1 (Off of Coldwater Road)

We will reach out to coaches if the information changes.

Schedule:
7:15 am: Begin Check-In/Breakfast
8:30: Round 1 will begin (8:00 AM Extemp Prep)
9:45 Round 2 will begin
11:15 Round 3 will begin (11:00 AM Extemp Prep)
12:15 - 1:00 Lunch
1:15 Final round will begin

Manager contact information

Ellaha Schmotzer
Email address: ellaha.schmotzer@fwcs.k12.in.us
Phone number: 6463789996

Mailing address

7001 Coldwater Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46835