1. Thank you for coming! Rev 1.6 – 4.11.10

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

3.  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

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

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

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

8. INTERPRETIVE DramaticHumorousDuoOpen LIMITED PREP ImpromptuExtempApologetics PLATFORM Original Oratory PersuasiveExpository

9. PLATFORM Original Oratory PersuasiveExpository PLATFORM Classic speech Written by the student Memorized

10. Wide open PLATFORM Original Oratory Persuasive Expository Elements of persuasion Visuals and props allowed

11. LIMITED PREP ImpromptuExtempApologetics LIMITED PREP 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 LIMITED PREP Impromptu Extemp Apologetics

13.  Current event question answered  30 minutes of prep time (separate room)  7-minute speech  3 x5 card allowed  Timekeeper provided LIMITED PREP Extemp Impromptu Apologetics

14.  Defends Christian faith  4 minutes to prepare a 6-minute speech  Judge issues topics  Multiple note cards allowed  Timekeeper provided LIMITED PREP Apologetics Impromptu Extemp

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

16. Serious INTERPRETIVE Dramatic Humorous DuoOpen Light- hearted Two speakers - one speech Dramatic or humorous No direct contact Multiple pieces allowed Dramatic or humorous May be authored by student

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

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

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

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

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

22. EVALUATE Rank speakers from 1 st to last Life on the NileLife on the Nile Greek fast foodGreek fast food Latin orationLatin oration Give me LibertyGive me Liberty Loyalty Parliament Never give up!Never give up! Friendship 57 3 2 8 1 4 6

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

24. EVALUATE Rank speakers from 1 st 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 NileLife on the Nile Greek fast foodGreek fast food Latin orationLatin oration Give me LibertyGive me Liberty Loyalty Parliament Never give up!Never give up! Friendship 5 7 3 2 8 1 4 657 3 2 8 1 4 6

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

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

27.  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.

28. Thank you!!