Welcome!Thank you for coming!Rev 1.6 – 4.11.10

“… trains Christian, homeschooled youth in speech and debate, in order to better communicate a Biblical worldview.”

Stoa…

12 – 18 years of age from all regions of California & other states compete in multiple events including debate improve communication skills develop friendships desire to impact their culture

Students…

Everyone is experienced! No discussion with speakers Three per room; be responsive! No consultation with one another Set aside personal bias and expertise

Judges…

Turn off cell phones Sit near front and center Audience members may come and go

The Room…

Students enter one at a time Students may speak out of listed order Judges stay until every student has spoken Write on ballots after each speech

The experience…

Speeches are timed No minimum time limits Digital timepieces are required No required penalties for overtime Assigned timekeepers help in each room

Time…

INTERPRETIVEDramatic Humorous Duo Open

Speech events…LIMITED PREP

Impromptu Extemp ApologeticsPLATFORM

Original Oratory Persuasive Expository

PLATFORMOriginal Oratory Persuasive Expository

PLATFORM•Classic speech•Written by the student•Memorized

Wide open

PLATFORMOriginal Oratory Persuasive Expository

Elementsofpersuasion Visualsand propsallowed

LIMITED PREPImpromptu Extemp Apologetics

LIMITED PREP•Spontaneously prepared•Varied time limits•Topic stated by student•Copy of topics/questions provided

2 minutes to prepare a 5-minute speech Judge issues topics No notes allowed Timekeeper provided

LIMITED PREPImpromptu Extemp Apologetics

Current event question answered 30 minutes of prep time (separate room) 7-minute speech 3 x5 card allowed Timekeeper provided

LIMITED PREPExtemp Impromptu Apologetics

Defends Christian faith 4 minutes to prepare a 6-minute speech Judge issues topics Multiple note cards allowed Timekeeper provided

LIMITED PREPApologetics Impromptu Extemp

INTERPRETIVEDramatic Humorous Duo OpenINTERPRETIVE

•Literature brought to life•Author and title identified•No costumes or props •Memorized

Serious

INTERPRETIVEDramatic Humorous Duo Open

Light-heartedTwo speakers - one speechDramatic or humorousNo direct contact

Multiple pieces allowedDramatic or humorousMay be authored by student

THE BALLOTS…

Two Types:

Tabulation Ballot Student Ballots

Two Goals: • Evaluate Rate and rank students• Educate Tell what works and what doesn’t

The STUDENT Ballot…

GENERAL INFORMATION• Copy speaker, room, and round from tab ballot• Judge = you!• Time = length of speech• Jot down topic

EVALUATE•Analyze each component of the speech•Mark with a +, , –EDUCATE•Write comments as appropriate

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EVALUATE•Rank speakers as you go along•Stacking ballots is a simple way to do this

Cicero

Brutus

Marc Antony

EVALUATE•Rank speakers from 1st to last

Life on the Nile

Greek fast food

Latin oration

Give me Liberty

Loyalty

Parliament

Never give up!

Friendship 57328

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PENALTIES?•Note any violations. •Add penalty points, if applicable.

EVALUATE•Rank speakers from 1st to last •If there is a penalty, ask for assistance at Ballot Check-in•If no penalty, fill in the final rank•There can be no ties

Life on the Nile

Greek fast food

Latin oration

Give me Liberty

Loyalty

Parliament

Never give up!

Friendship 57328146

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Circle the final rank on the student ballot.For ranks of 5th, 6th, 7th or lower – circle“#5 Fifth & below.”

EDUCATEReason for ranking-• Compared to others in round Comments-• Something done well• Something needing improvement

After the final speaker…

Go immediately to the Ballot Check-in room. Do not converse with the other judges. Questions ? Ask the orienter by Ballot Check. Turn in ballots; wait for them to be checked.

Enjoy the hospitality!Thank you!!