Warren Central High School would like to invite you to the Warren Tournament of Warriors Speech Competition! The deadline for pre-registration is Wednesday, January 15th at 11:00pm.

 

FORMAT:      

4 straight rounds

Sweepstakes points & certificates for top 5

No Novice entries, varsity only,  Happy second semester!

 

TIMING:         

7:00-7:45     Check-in

7:45            Judges’ Meeting

8:00 Extemp Draw Begins

8:15            First round begins

Rounds begin at 8:15, 9:30, 11:00 and 12:15.   

EVENTS:       

Speech - Drama, Humor, Dec, Duo, Poetry, Prose, Original Performance, Original Oratory, U.S. Extemp, Int’l Extemp, Impromptu, Broadcasting, Discussion, Informative and Programmed Oral Interp.

 

RULES:         

Radio:

Round 1:  News program (music topics and commercial topic supplied on Monday, student writes a newscast) 5 min overall performance

Round 2:  Pre-written editorial (topic provided on Monday) speak for 2 mins

Round 3:  New! Breaking News!

Round 4:  Same news program again 

 

Extemp:  Draws will occur before Rounds 1 & 3 only. We will be drawing questions via Speechwire. Please make sure students know their passwords and are able to log in prior to the start of draw (or it will become a very long day).

Discussion: Artifacts will be released Mon. January. 13th

ISSDA Rules will govern all other events.

 

ENTRIES:      

36 entries maximum per school

4 entries maximum per event

 

DOUBLING:   

Competitors MAY NOT double in Discussion or debate events

Students MAY double in Broadcasting.  

Students who are doubled in Impromptu should go to their Impromptu round LAST.  

No tripling (and quadrupling is right out)

 

JUDGES:    

1 judge for every 5 entries or fraction thereof.  (5 entries=1 judge, 6 entries=2 judges)

This is an e-ballot tournament, please make sure that all judges bring a device for comments and balloting. 

 

AWARDS:      

Team trophies for top 5 teams.

 Sweepstakes points:

Varsity: 1st=6pts, 2nd=5pts, 3rd=4pts, 4th=3pts, 5th=2pts.

Host school not eligible for team trophy

 

FOOD:           

Concessions will be available in the cafeteria throughout the day.  Pizza, baked goods, soda, and many other items will be available. Please purchase concessions, it is the only way we can fund our program, this meet, and future competitions!

 

 

PARKING AND ENTRANCE:                                       

Please park on the North side of the school.  Your team may enter the building using Door 1 main entrance to Warren Central adjacent to the 18th Street Parking Lot. Bus parking is available after drop off on either side of the football field on the north end of campus.

 

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