| Home LIVE! Features Order Calendar Results Your account Manager login |
|
|
|
|
|
Thankful for Speech Tourney
General information This is a Middle School tournament in Indiana. View manager contact information
Hello, Coaches!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (cell 574-721-9848; baldinin@lcsc.k12.in.us).
Warmest Regards,
Natalie Baldini
Logansport Jr. High
Thankful for Speech Tournament
November 16, 2024
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Greetings Coaches and Competitors,
You are invited to Logansport Jr. High's Thankful for Speech Tournament on November 16, 2024. We will be competing in person at 2901 Usher St, Logansport, IN 46947 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
AWARDS - Ribbons will be awarded to the top eight places in each event. Team trophies will be awarded to the top three schools in both large and small divisions for Team Sweepstakes. LJHS will not participate in Team Sweepstakes.
CATEGORIES - We will be offering all Indiana Middle School Speech & Debate Events.
LD DEBATE
Debate Resolution
Electric vehicles are a net positive.
DISCUSSION - Middle School Discussion Theme: Health
Topic 1: "The Role of Social Media in Teen Life: Helpful or Harmful?"
Prompt: Social media has become a big part of daily life for many teenagers. Discuss the positives and negatives of social media in teenagers’ lives. Is it a tool for connecting and learning, or does it have more downsides than benefits?
Topic 2: "Is Homework Beneficial for Middle School Students?"
Prompt: Homework has been a part of school for generations, but there’s ongoing debate about whether it actually helps students learn or just adds stress. Discuss whether homework is beneficial or if there are better ways to reinforce learning outside of school hours.
Topic 3: "Should Middle Schools Adopt a Four-Day School Week?"
Prompt: Some schools have started experimenting with a four-day school week to allow students and teachers more time for rest and activities outside school. Discuss the pros and cons of this schedule. Would a four-day school week improve or worsen middle school students' learning and well-being?
DOUBLING - Doubling is allowed in all categories with these exceptions. These specific combinations will not be available:
DEBATE + DISCUSSION
DEBATE + EXTEMP
DEBATE + BROADCAST
BROADCAST + EXTEMP
ENTRY DEADLINE, FEES, & CAPS - Entries are due on Wednesday, November 13, at 12:00 pm. I am asking school pays $20 to compete. This help cover the cost of our meet. Each school is limited to 50 entries. Late additions are discouraged but may be permitted on a case-by-case basis. (If costs are prohibitive, please let us know. We want more students competing, not fewer.)
SWEEPSTAKES - Schools with 25 or more entries will be entered as large schools. Schools with 24 or fewer entries will be entered as small schools. As the host school, Logansport will not be entered into Sweepstakes.
DROP DEADLINE - The drop deadline is Saturday, November 16, at 6:00 am, after which you will need to text Natalie directly at 574-721-9848 to make drops.
JUDGES - Each school is responsible for bringing one judge for every five speech entries or fraction thereof (6 entries = 2 judges) and 1 judge for every 2 debate entries. Judges need to bring a laptop for scoring. We will score online through SpeechWire.
SPEECHWIRE REGISTRATION & ENTRIES - Please remember that to enter students and judges in the tournament, you must first collect email addresses from them, set up SpeechWire accounts for them, and remind each of them to activate their accounts. Participants cannot share the same email address.
COACHES’ & JUDGES’ MEETING - There will be a meeting for coaches and judges beginning promptly at 8:30 am in the library at the school.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE - The schedule is tentative, but check-in will start at 8:00 am. There will be three speech rounds and three Lincoln-Douglas Debate rounds.
8:00 - 8:20
Team Check-in
Concessions available all day
Hospitality Room for judges and coaches available all day
8:30 - 8:45
Judges’ / Coaches’ Meeting
9:05-9:35
Broadcast & Extemp Prep
9:40-10:40
Broadcast Round 1 (flighted)
9:45-10:45
Speech Round 1
10:00 - 10:40
LD Debate Round 1
10:40 - 11:40
Broadcast Round 2 (flighted)
10:45 - 11:40
Speech Round 2
11:00 - 11:40
LD Debate Round 2
11:40 - 12:40
Broadcast Round 3 (flighted)
11:45 - 12:40
Speech Round 3
12:00 - 12:40
LD Debate Round 3
12:45 - 1:20
Lunch, snacks, games, score tabulations
1:30 - 2:00
Individual Ribbons + Team Sweepstakes in the South Gym
HOSPITALITY - Our Logansport families are collaborating to provide drinks, snacks, and lunch for the judges and coaches who attend our tournament. Coffee and creamer/sugar will be available.
CONCESSIONS - Cash-only concessions will be available all day including breakfast and lunch options. Please try to bring ones, fives, and tens to use at the concession stand!
QUESTIONS - If you have any questions about this tournament, please contact please do not hesitate to contact Natalie. (cell 574-721-9848; baldinin@lcsc.k12.in.us)
COACHES
Drops/adds/changes need to be reported to Natalie ASAP. Please include as much information/detail as possible when texting (student name, coach name, school name, category, etc.). The more information we have, the faster we can make changes.
Please prep your judges by sharing the Indiana MS Speech & Debate Rules with them.
Submit all rankings at live.speechwire.com before moving on to the next round. PLEASE include comments for every competitor. These comments can be added during the afternoon break before awards if you don’t have time to submit them before a round ends.
Natalie Baldini Mailing address 2901 Usher Street SpeechWire Tournament Services - Copyright 2004-2024 Ben Stewart. All Rights Reserved. Terms of use - Privacy and Security Policy
(vr24)
|
