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Lafayette HS Irish Alumni Open Invitationals
General information This information is from a tournament in a past season! This is a High School tournament in Missouri. View manager contact information Lafayette High School Irish Open Invitationals – Open Schedule
Friday, February 28th 3-3:30: Registration Main Hall 3:15: Round 1 Extemp Draw (Main Hall, outside Library) 3:30: Round 1 Individual Events (Except Extemp) 3:45: Round 1 Extemp 5:00: Round 2 Extemp Draw 5:00 Round 2 Individual Events 5:30 Round 2 Extemp 6:30: Round 1 Debate 8:00: Round 2 Debate
Saturday, February 29th 7:30: Semifinals Extemp Draw Draw (Main Hall, outside Library) 8:00: Semifinals of Individual Events 9:30: Round 3 Debate 11:00: Round 4 Debate 12:30: Extemp Draw for Finals of Individual Events 1:00: Finals Individual Events 2:30: Awards in Auditorium 3:00: Debate Semi Finals 4:30: Debate Finals
General Information and Rules
Cross-Examination Debate Rules:
Public Forum Debate Rules:
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Rules:
Individual Event Rules:
Open Extemporaneous Speaking:
Students will draw three topics from which to choose. One topic will be selected and the student will receive 30 minutes to prepare a 7-minute speech on the topic. The student will draw and perform in the order assigned. First round will be Domestic questions. Second round will be International questions. Semi-Finals and Finals will be a mix of both Domestic and International Questions. Follow NSDA Guidelines.
Original Oratory: The speech must be the original work of the contestant. Not more than 150 words may be a direct quotation. The presentation must be memorized. Time limit:10 minutes, maximum. For Informative: Audio/visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. During the presentation, no electronic equipment is permitted. The use of live animals or any additional people as visual aids is not allowed during the speech. Items of dress put on and removed during the course of the presentation are considered costumes and may not be part of the contestant’s presentation. Follow NSDA Guidelines.
Informative Speaking:
An informative speech is an original speech designed to explain, define, describe, or illustrate a particular subject. The general purpose of the speech is for the audience to gain understanding and/or knowledge of a topic. The use of audio/visual aids is optional. This contest comprises only memorized speeches composed by the contestants and not used by them during a previous contest season. Audio/visual aids may or may not be used to supplement and reinforce the message. During the presentation, no electronic equipment is permitted. The use of live animals or any additional people as visual aids is not allowed during the speech. Items of dress put on and removed during the course of the presentation are considered costumes and may not be part of the contestant’s presentation. Visual aids may not violate law (weapons, drugs, etc.) The host school is not responsible for providing any facilities, equipment, or assistance in a contestant’s use of visual aids. Expedient set up and take down of aids is expected. If a visual aid displays published pictorial material, the source must be included in the work-cited page but does not need to be cited orally. Not more than 150 words of the speech may be direct quotation. Follow NSDA Guidelines.
Program Oral Interpretation: Selections may be taken from any published novel, play or short story. Selections must possess literary merit. An adequate introduction should be provided. Off-stage focus for Duo. No properties may be used. Selections must be memorized. Follow NSDA Guidelines.
Dramatic and Humorous Interpretation: Selections must be taken from published literature (i.e., play, novel, short story, etc.). Selections should possess literary merit and must be appropriate for a high school performance. The performance, including introduction, must be memorized. Performances may not exceed ten minutes. Follow NSDA Guidelines.
Duo Interpretation: Selections must be taken from published literature (i.e., play, novel, short story, etc.). Selections should possess literary merit and must be appropriate for a high school performance. The performance, including the introduction and, must be memorized. Team personal must remain constant throughout the tournament. Performances may not exceed ten minutes. Follow NSDA Guidelines.
Poetry: The student entering poetry reading shall: Read poetry from published and copyrighted literature. The participant shall have available on-site access to the original source of the selection in case the material is challenged. Prepare an introduction (and transitions, if needed) to the selection or selections; title(s) and author(s) of all selections must be identified. Select material from sources other than plays or prose. Make the printed page “come alive” for his/her audience. Although the material should be well in mind, it shall not be memorized and shall be read from the printed page with occasional eye contact. The student shall stand in place except for minor stance alterations. The student shall communicate an appreciation of the literature he/she is reading. Students should develop original interpretation of their selections. Follow MSHSAA Guidelines.
Prose: The student entering Prose Reading read prose from published and copyrighted literature. Prepare an introduction (and transitions, if needed) to the selection or selections; title(s) and author(s) of all selections must be identified. Select material from sources other than plays, poetry, verse or novels written in verse, which includes less than 50% dialogue. Make the printed page “come alive” for his/her audience. Although the material should be well in mind, it shall not be memorized and shall be read from the printed page with occasional eye contact. The student shall stand in place except for minor stance alterations. The student shall communicate an appreciation of the literature he/she is reading. Students should develop an original interpretation of their selections. Follow MSHSAA Guidelines.
Children’s Storytelling: The student entering storytelling shall perform a published and copyrighted story of his/her choice, originally for children. Use no costumes or properties of any type. Have the story well enough in mind to share it adequately with the intended audience. Prepare an introduction to the selection, which may be given in a standing or seated position; title(s) and author(s) of all selections must be identified. The contestant shall narrate the story: In a combination of his/her own words and original essential phrases. Using good speaking practices with an emphasis on good conversational style and spontaneous bodily activity. From a seated position on a chair or stool with all legs of the chair/stool in contact with the floor, throughout the entire performance. The contestant must keep her/his derriere in contact with the seat of the chair or stool,throughout the entire performance, using the stationary chair or stool provided by the tournament host/site. Students should develop an original interpretation of their selections. Follow MSHSAA Guidelines.
Student Congress: Sessions will take place at the same time as speech events, with elimination sessions taking place during speech event semifinals and finals. Legislation will be published by the NSDA.There will be a trial period for presiding officers during the first session the chamber meets should more than one student want to preside—the winner of the trial period by popular vote will determine the presiding officer for the second session the chamber meets. Top student speakers will be ranked 1-8 by the judge in each round, with the rest of the chamber receiving a rank of 9. Student Congress will have two preliminary rounds and one supersession.
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