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STOA Homeschool Speech and Debate Tournament

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815 N. Walnut  | Hutchinson, KS 67501   |  Reno County

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Dates: 3/29/2023 to 3/31/2023

 

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Role(s):	Speech and Debate Judges
Available Shifts:	3/29/2023 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm 3/29/2023 4:45 pm to 7:45 pm 3/29/2023 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm 3/29/2023 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm 3/30/2023 7:15 am to 10:15 am 3/30/2023 8:30 am to 11:30 am 3/30/2023 10:15 am to 1:15 pm 3/30/2023 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm 3/30/2023 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm 3/30/2023 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm 3/30/2023 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm 3/31/2023 7:30 am to 10:30 am 3/31/2023 8:45 am to 11:45 am 3/31/2023 10:30 am to 1:30 pm 3/31/2023 12:45 pm to 3:45 pm 3/31/2023 2:45 pm to 5:45 pm 3/31/2023 4:45 pm to 7:45 pm 3/31/2023 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm 4/01/2023 8:00 am to 11:00 am 4/01/2023 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 4/01/2023 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm 4/01/2023 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm 4/01/2023 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm 4/01/2023 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Requirements:	Arrive 30 minutes before your judging round for orientation, write and speak English, 18 years of age and graduated high school. Do not need to have previous debate or speech experience.
Description:	Stoa USA Homeschool Speech and Debate group is holding their Speech and Debate Tournament on March 29-April 1. Homeschoolers aged 12-18 from across the state will travel to the tournament to compete with speeches and debate on various topics. Volunteer judges contribute to youths' growth and development by giving feedback on students' communication and reasoning skills. Duties: Volunteers will judge each round of participants. There will be 8 children to judge in each round, and will need to be ranked. Judges can also mark down constructive comments, etc. for each participant using a ballot for judging. Volunteers can do one round of judging, or more if they would like. Qualifications: A judge orientation will be provided before each round, so judges need to report 30-40 minutes before their designated rounds. Judges will only need to do the orientation once if they are judging multiple rounds. Must be able to write and speak English. Volunteer judges do not have to have previous debate or speech experience. Must be 18 years of age and graduated from high school. Minimum Age: 18 Times/Dates Needed: Each round lasts approximately 3 hours. Wednesday, March 29 3:30 Parliamentary Debate 4:45 Parliamentary Debate 6:30 Parliamentary Debate 7:45 Parliamentary Debate Thursday, March 30 7:15 Parliamentary Debate 8:30 Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas Debate 10:15 Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas Debate 12:30 Speech 2:30 Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas Debate 4:30 Speech 7:00 Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas Debate Friday, March 31 7:30 Parliamentary Debate 8:45 Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debate 10:30 Speech 12:45 Team Policy and Lincoln-Douglas debate 2:45 Speech 4:45 Debate Quarter Finals 6:30 Speech Saturday April 1 8:00 Parliamentary Debate Semis 9:30 Speech 12:00 Debate Semis 2:00 Speech Finals 4:00 Debate Finals 6:00 Parliamentary Debate Finals *Free meals, snacks and beverages will be available to judges in the judges' lounge for the duration of the tournament.

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