1. Speech Orientation
Welcome

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
Build friendships while developing communication skills

4. Judges… You can do this! Be responsive! You are the audience
Set aside personal bias and expertise
No discussion with speakers
No consultation with one another
Turn off cell phones
Trust your natural communication instincts. Each of you has been processing communication all of your life, you just never called it judging before. We encourage your responsiveness as an audience ( nodding, grinning, laughing). You do not need to be “poker-faced.”
Judges control the room. Do what you need to be comfortable.

5. The setting… Sit at the assigned judge table
Wait for all judges before starting round
Stay until every competitor has presented
Competitors may speak out of listed order
Audience members may come and go
Head Judge will supervise digital timepiece
Timepiece must be turned toward the competitor
Regarding the timepiece, please be sure the competitor can see it well. Instructions for timing in all rules.

6. The events… PLATFORM LIMITED PREP WILDCARD INTERPRETIVE
Original Oratory
Persuasive
Expository
INTERPRETIVE
Dramatic
Humorous
Open
Duo
LIMITED PREP
Apologetics
Impromptu
Mars Hill
Extemp
WILDCARD
Cold Reading
Demonstration

7. PLATFORM
A prepared speech, written by the competitor with the purpose of informing, exposing, entertaining, inspiring, or persuading on a topic.
Memorized
10 minute speech

8. PLATFORM Informative To entertain, eulogize, inspire, or inform
Original Oratory
Persuasive
Expository
Informative To entertain, eulogize, inspire, or inform
Persuasive Advocate a specific position or course of action
Visuals & Props
Explains and illustrates a topic through word and visuals
Original Oratory purposes is to entertain, eulogize, inspire, or inform.
Persuasive advocates a specific position or course of action.
Expository purpose is to constructively use chosen media to enhance the topic.

9. INTERPRETIVE
Competitors select and analyze literature, to convey varied emotions of a text, through creative use of voice, movement, and facial expression without the use of costumes or props.
Author and Title identified
Memorized

10. INTERPRETIVE Dramatic Humorous Open Duo Serious
Light-hearted
Serious or Light-hearted
Multiple pieces allowed
May include:
Monologue
Narrative story
Written by the student
Competitors should portray a realistic, emotional journey of a character(s). The interp should have a diversity of emotion with the overall feeling of being either a serious or humorous story.
2 speakers = 1 speech
No direct contact

11. LIMITED PREP
Competitors get a limited time to prepare for a speech on a topic that is given to them at the tournament.
Speech is prepared on-site
Judges provided a copy of topics/questions
Head Judge will supervise digital timepiece

12. LIMITED PREP Extemp Current event question answered
Mars Hill
Apologetics
Current event question answered
30 minutes of prep time (in a separate room)
Speakers present every 10 minutes
7 minute speech
One 3 x 5 card allowed
Something about judges need to be in the competition room on time even if the rest of tournament is running late.

13. LIMITED PREP Mars Hill 7 categories
Extemp
Mars Hill
Apologetics
Analysis of books, movies, and other genre to discuss the cultural appeal and impact of theme(s) within the topic.
7 categories
4 minutes to prepare 6 minute speech
May prepare with notebook of research
May use one note card during speech
Preparation is in the competition room.

14. LIMITED PREP
Extemp
Mars Hill
Apologetics
Illustrates common human experiences between the topic, the speaker, and Biblical concepts
Demonstrates why the chosen subject matters
Initiates thought provoking conversation
This is more “man on the street” type of informal speaking.

15. LIMITED PREP Apologetics 100 questions in 6 categories
Extemp
Mars Hill
Apologetics
100 questions in 6 categories
4 minutes to prepare a 6 minute speech
May prepare with card file and a Bible
Multiple note cards allowed in presentation
Prep time is done in competition room.

16. LIMITED PREP Apologetics
Extemp
Mars Hill
Apologetics
Judges should be in agreement with the Stoa Statement of Faith. (copy available at end of slides)
The speaker should craft the speech in a persuasive manner using:
Scripture
Outside sources

17. LIMITED PREP Apologetics
Extemp
Mars Hill
Apologetics
Apologetics communicates a thoughtful, intellectual, analysis of a question of faith or theological truth to others.
Address a varied audience as appropriate. May be Christian or non-Christian
Apologetics may or may not be an evangelistic opportunity

18. WILDCARD Cold Reading 3 minutes prep in room
Focus is on the intent of the selection and voice presentation
No presentation time limit

19. WILDCARD Demonstration Emphasis on demonstrating a process
May use props and visuals
Minor adaptations to script may be made to connect with audience
7 minute speech

20. Ballots… Two Types: Check for conflicts Student Ballots:
You will be given two types of ballots. Check names on Tabulation ballot for conflicts. Judge an event only once.
Each one has a different purpose. Student ballot is to evaluate and to educate; the Tabulation ballot is to rank.
Student Ballots:
Educate student
Tabulation Ballot:
Ranking the room
(Event rules are on back.)

21. Ballot Criteria is listed in general order of importance
Student Ballot…
Use black or blue ink
Copy speaker, room, and round from Tab Ballot
Judge = you!
Jot down topic
Duration = length of speech
No minimum time limits
Ballot Criteria is listed in general order of importance

22. Student Ballot… Under Evaluate scale:
Rate the student’s performance on each ballot criteria
The numbers are not used by the tournament to determine points or rank.
This is a basic scale indicating how the competitor measured up to your expectations. The numbers are not used by the tournament tab to determine points or a win.
Note any penalties

23. Student Ballot… In Comments section: Report what you saw
Educate student:
what worked
what didn’t
Judges may set 2 minutes between speakers for platforms and interps. Limited prep must keep moving. Jot down initial feedback. You have plenty of time in the judge’s room later to finish your ballot comments and evaluation.
Reminder: Only 2 minutes between speakers

24. Ranking… Stacking ballots to order speakers –
Ben Franklin
Marie Curie
Stacking ballots to order speakers –
without penalties considered
Mark Twain
Set ranking without penalties considered.
Complete evaluation and comments later in the judge's’ room.

25. Tab Ballot… NOTE: There can be no ties
Mark Twain
Alexander Hamilton
Harriett Tubman
Ronald Reagan
Marie Curie
Martin Luther King Jr.
Queen Esther
Benjamin Franklin
Using all criteria on rules and ballots
Order speakers from 1st to last
Mark Twain
Alexander Hamilton
Harriett Tubman
Ronald Reagan
Marie Curie
Martin Luther King Jr.
Queen Esther
Benjamin Franklin
Demolition
Neon Lights
Railroad Ties
Living the Dream
Savings Plan
The Time Is Now
Keys To Success
Cave Tours
No penalty – Carry forward to Final Rank 1 7 3 2 4 6 8 5 1 7 3 2 4 6 8 5
NOTE:
There can be no ties

26. Penalties… Possible penalties: Over time 15 seconds Use of Script
Failure to state Author and Title
Each event may have different penalties. All penalties will be noted on student ballots.

27. Tab Ballot… See Ballot return for help with re-ranking
Mark Twain
Alexander Hamilton
Harriett Tubman
Ronald Reagan
Marie Curie
Martin Luther King Jr.
Queen Esther
Benjamin Franklin
Add penalty points
Mark Twain
Alexander Hamilton
Harriett Tubman
Ronald Reagan
Marie Curie
Martin Luther King Jr.
Queen Esther
Benjamin Franklin
Demolition
Neon Lights
Railroad Ties
Living the Dream
Savings Plan
The Time Is Now
Keys To Success
Cave Tours 1 7 3 2 4 6 8 5
See Ballot return for help with re-ranking 1

28. Educate… Complete Comments- Something done well
Something needing improvement
Circle Individual Rank
For ranks 5-8
Circle 5th and Below
Reason for ranking-
Compared to others in round
Circle individual rank – 1 through 5 & below this is different. Tabulation ballot must have unique numbers, student ballot only shows 5th and Below. Your comments are useful for the students to improve. The students are looking for what they could do to move up in rank for you?

29. After you have heard all the speakers…
Go immediately to the Ballot Return room
Do not confer with others
Questions?
Ask the Orientation Staff by Ballot Return

30. Ballot is complete… Turn in to ballot return
Wait for ballots to be reviewed
Judge an event only once
We would love to for you to judge again. Remember, you can only judge each event one time per tournament.

31. For investing your time in these students!
Thank you!
For investing your time in these students!

32. Stoa Statement of Faith
There is one God eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.
Man is sinful and therefore separated from God, who is holy and perfect.
Jesus Christ paid the eternal penalties for our sin through His death on the cross.
Jesus Christ also resurrected bodily and ascended into heaven and will return one day to fulfill His kingdom.
Only through Jesus Christ and the grace of His provision of salvation, may we be saved from eternal punishment, enter into God’s family and receive eternal life.
The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible and authoritative Word of God and the truth for Christian faith and practice.