Hello Coaches,

 

I am pleased to invite you and your team to the Bishop Dwenger Novice Tournament!

 

Entries:  Entries are due by Tuesday, October 18th at 8:00 P.M. After that, only name changes and drops will be accepted. All registration will be done using Speechwire.com.  Please text last minute drops to me ASAP at 260.494.7615.

        

 

Judges: Please bring one judge for every five entries or fraction thereof (6 entries = 2 judges).  Students with 200 or more NFL Points are invited to judge at this tournament.  

 

Events:  All IHSFA Speech Events will be offered. This includes Informative and POI.  Also, Declamation will no longer be offered and Duos will be combined.  Additionally, Improv Duo will be offered.

 

All events will have four rounds and no finals.

 

Divisions:       Only Novice will be offered at this tournament.  Novice students are defined as either first year members or students with 50 or fewer NFL points.  If your school does not enter NFL points, please only bring first year members.  We also welcome middle school competitors as well.  If you have students you would like to bring that do not fit the guidelines listed, please contact me and we can make arrangements. 

 

Caps:  Maximum number of entries we can facilitate 225.  Each team is permitted 6 entries per event.  Each team is also limited to a maximum of 40 entries overall.  After we have reached our maximum capacity we will no longer be able to accept entries.  

 

Broadcasting: 

 

    See files.

 

 

 

Discussion:

Subtopics and questions for each round will be given prior to each round in the new IHSFA Discussion format. A general topic will be posted on the Monday prior to the tournament. 

 

 

Impromptu Topics: 

 

Round One: Word

Round Two: Quote

Round Three: Current Event concerning the Presidential Election

Round Four: Title of a Children's Story

 

 

 

Doubling: Students may not double in Discussion.  Extemp students may only double in Impromptu, Informative or Original Oratory. All Extemp students should report to the prep room first, speak, and be excused to go to their second event.  Radio contestants may double but should report to radio first. All other IHSFA rules apply.  Everyone doubles at their own risk.

 

7:00-8:00 am:   Registration

8:00am: Extemp Prep

8:30am:  Round 1 for all events. 

 

 

Awards:  Awards will be given to the top 5 teams.  The top 6 contestants in each category will receive ribbons.  Sweepstakes points will be awarded on the 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Because our school does not have an auditorium, the awards ceremony will take place in the cafeteria.

 

 

We look forward to seeing you on October 22nd!

 

 

Blessings,

 

Chad Chenowith

Bishop Dwenger High School            

 

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