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Welcome!. Thank you for coming!. Rev 01-2013. Stoa…. “… trains Christian, homeschooled youth in speech and debate, in order to better communicate a Biblical worldview.” . Students…. 12 – 18 years of age from multiple states compete in multiple events including debate

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  1. Welcome! Thank you for coming! Rev 01-2013

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

  3. Students… • 12 – 18 years of age • from multiple states • compete in multiple events including debate • improve communication skills • develop friendships • desire to impact their culture

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

  5. The Room… • Turn off cell phones • Sit near front and center • Audience members may come and go

  6. The experience… • 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

  7. Time… • Speeches are timed • No minimum time limits • Digital timepieces are required • No required penalties for overtime

  8. Speech events…

  9. Classic speech • Written by the student • Memorized

  10. Wide open Elementsofpersuasion Visualsand propsallowed

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

  12. 2 minutes to prepare a 5-minute speech • Judge issues topics • No notes allowed • Timekeeper provided

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

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

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

  16. Serious • Multiple pieces allowed • Dramatic or humorous • May be written by student Light-hearted • 2 speakers = 1 speech • No direct contact

  17. One-year event • Two choices – • Mars Hill Impromptu • Storytelling

  18. Analyzes significant cultural media in light of Christian truth • May use a notebook to prepare • May use note cards during speech • 4 minutes to prepare a 6 minute speech • Judge issues topics • Timekeeper provided

  19. Theme selection by tournament • Story told in students own words • Chair may be used • 8 minute time limit • Timekeeper provided

  20. THE BALLOTS… Two Types: Tabulation Ballot Student Ballots

  21. Tabulation ballot… • Event rules on reverse side • Turned into Tab crew • Not seen by students

  22. The STUDENT Ballot… • Two Goals: • Evaluate • Rate and rank students • Educate • Tell what works and • what doesn’t

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

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

  25. Cicero • EVALUATE • Rank speakers as you go along • Stacking ballots is a simple way to do this Brutus Marc Antony

  26. 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.

  27. EVALUATE Marc Antony Friendship • Rank speakers from 1st to last Brutus Loyalty Cicero Latin oration 5 Cleopatra Life on the Nile 7 3 Demosthenes Greek fast food 2 Patrick Henry Give me Liberty 8 1 Margaret Thatcher Parliament 4 Never give up! Winston Churchill 6

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

  29. 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 5 5 Marc Antony Friendship 7 7 Brutus Loyalty 3 3 Cicero Latin oration 2 2 Cleopatra Life on the Nile 8 8 Demosthenes Greek fast food 1 1 Patrick Henry Give me Liberty 4 4 Margaret Thatcher Parliament 6 6 Never give up! Winston Churchill

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

  31. EDUCATE • Reason for ranking- • Compared to others in round • Comments- • Something done well • Something needing improvement

  32. When ballot is complete… • Turn into ballot checkers • Wait for them to be reviewed

  33. Thank you!! We hope that you enjoy your experience here!

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