The 36th Annual Laird Lewis Invitational Tournament at Myers Park High School

Juding at a speech and debate tournament is a unique experience that is available to you at the 36th Annual Laird Lewis Invitational Tournament on January 9-10, 2010. Training is available, but is not required.

We need judges in the following time slots throughout the two day tournament:

Friday, January 8
3:00 - 6:00 PM
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Saturday, January 9
7:30 - 10:00 AM
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 - 3:30 PM
2:00 - 5:00 PM

If you would like to judge, please fill out the form below.

Here are basic event descriptions for the events at Laird Lewis:

Debate Events
Lincoln-Douglas Debate - The only event with proper training necessary, this event features one person on each side. Propostions of value are debated with emphasis on developing logical argumentation rather than an accumulation of information.
Public Forum Debate - In contrast with Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum Debate is intended for lay judges and the debate focuses on an issue "stripped from the headlines!" This is a popular event, and MANY judges are needed.
Congressional Debate - This is individual debate in a large group setting. Similar to the US Congress, participants speak on issues of public importance and invoke parliamentary procedure during the round.

Speech Events - INTERPRETATION
Oral Interpretation - Contestants perform selctions from prose and/or poetry, or combination thereof with thematic purpose.
Dramatic Interpretation - Presenters work individually to perform a dramatic memorized cutting form a novel, short story, or drama.
Humorous Interpretation - Presenters work individually to perform a humorous memorized cutting form a novel, short story, or drama.
Duo Interpretation - Presenters work in pairs to perform a dramatic or humorous memorized cutting form a novel, short story, or drama.

Speech Events - PUBLIC ADDRESS
Extemporaneous Speaking - Contestants speak extemporaneously on a topic of current interest after given thirty minutes to research and prepare.
Impromptu Speaking - Contestants speak with only a minute of preparation on a topic of general interest.
Original Oratory - Contestants give a self-written original speech and are given free choice of subject.
Oratorical Declamation - Students present their own interpretation of popular speeches (i.e. John Doe presents Lincoln's Gettysburg Address)
Radio Speaking - Using the tactics of radio speaking, students present a "radio" broadcast on topics appealing to the general public.

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