WIRELESS ACCESS

(1) Join the network 196-Guest.

TOURNAMENT  HELP DESK

Located outside of the EHS Library.

TECH

SUPPORT

Tech help is also available for any online issues.

CODES/ SCHEDULES

Students should access schematics, codes, and schedules on the SpeechWire website.

BALLOTS & CRITIQUES

We will be using the eBallot feature for online ballots and critiques. As long as the judge’s email was entered at registration, judges will be able to complete rounds digitally on their own device.

DRAW

EVENTS

Ex. Speaking draw is held in the EHS (High School) library. Storytelling and Ex. Reading draws will be held in the DHMS (middle school) library. Students will draw for all rounds and may NOT reuse draws in any round.

CROSS ENTRIES

Students may complete in up to 3 events, though only one can be a draw event. Discussion rounds will begin 15 minutes later for each round to accommodate speaking in another event first. JUDGES NEED TO WAIT A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME (15-20 MINUTES) TO ACCOMMODATE THESE STUDENTS.

TAB ROOM

EHS Library - IPAD Office

DISCUSSION

Discussion critiques will be done online as well. All discussion rounds start 15 minutes after the start time for other events to accommodate cross-entries. Discussion prompts will be posted online.

COACHES LOUNGE

The coaches/judges lounge is located in the EHS FACS Room 281 (top floor, above the ballot-drop). There is overflow seating next door in room 282

JUDGES AVAILABILITY

All standby judges are to be available in the lounge during rounds. All judges are considered available for all rounds unless explicitly excused by the tab room. Schools will be fined $250 if a judge does not complete their ballot for any round.

STUDENT AREA

The EHS Commons is the home base for students during the day. Concessions (breakfast, lunch, and snack items) will be available there throughout the day. Please do not congregate in the classrooms.

CLASSROOMS

Please leave all rooms arranged in the order that you find them. Also, because of the open school concept, please be aware of the need to be quiet in the halls.

FINAL POSTINGS

We will be running Finals, Next-In, Merit, and Consolation Finals per NIETOC guidelines in all events. All final rounds will be posted on SpeechWire. We will offer Merit and Consolation final rounds in all categories if numbers warrant it.

FINAL ROUNDS

Judges will be notified through SpeechWire if they are judging a final round, though please keep an eye on posting to double-check for your name.

AWARDS

Awards for Finalists will be in the EHS gymnasium. Awards for Next-In, Merit, and Consolation finals will happen in the room. Awards for the national tournament qualifiers will follow directly after.