DAO

1ST ANNUAL DAO SPEECH DEBATE TOURNAMENT
(do not participate again, poor judge ballots)

12-13 April 2024

DEADLINE

7 April 2024
NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE

ELIGIBILITY

Open to middle and high school students

PLATFORM

Online through NSDA Campus

Information

Welcome to the 1st Annual DAO Invitational. It means so much to us that you and your team decided to compete in our tournament. Our tournament has been deemed a NIETOC tournament. This tournament will be a debate synchronized tournament AND an asynchronous individual events tournament. A few things to know about the tournament.

A student can compete in a debate event since it will be live but can’t compete in any other debate event.
A student can compete in multiple speech events due to it being asynchronous.
The video submission for the student MUST be uploaded by Wednesday, April 7th.
Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu Speaking will be asynchronous and the topic areas for each are the following:
- Extemporaneous Speaking:
  - Subject Topic: International Topics
- Impromptu Speaking:
  - Topic: Famous Quotes from Black Leaders
- The prompts for both limited prep events can be found in this document, but please only open it once you are ready to do your speech and record your video. Also make sure you are looking at the correct event.
  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CP6nwjtJZ9Kl1Bm31PBjbercNHkXUhV2NFBp0L3W8AE/edit?usp=sharing

Event Details

PARENT JUDGES
When it comes to judging, if your judge is subbed out due to lateness, you will be fined accordingly. Please have your judge be on time when judging rounds, especially for debate rounds. We want to end the tournament at a decent time on Saturday evening.

DIVISION ELIGIBILITY

All middle schoolers and FIRST year debaters are considered novice competitors.
Any debater in high school who has more than 1 year of competition experience would be considered varsity.

LINCOLN DOUGLAS

Topic: NSDA LD Mar/Apr. Resolved: The primary objective of the United States criminal justice system ought to be rehabilitation.
In this one-on-one format, students debate a topic provided by the Association. Lincoln-Douglas Debate topics range from individual freedom versus the collective good to economic development versus environmental protection. Students may consult evidence gathered prior to the debate but may not use the Internet in round. An entire debate is roughly 45 minutes and consists of constructive speeches, rebuttals, and cross-examination.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate typically appeals to individuals who like to debate, but prefer a one-on-one format as opposed to a team or group setting. Additionally, individuals who enjoy LD like exploring questions of how society ought to be. Many people refer to LD Debate as a “values” debate, as questions of morality and justice are commonly examined. Students prepare cases and then engage in an exchange of cross-examinations and rebuttals in an attempt to convince a judge that s/he is the better debater in the round.

PUBLIC FORUM

Topic: NSDA PF Apr. Resolved: The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council.
Public Forum Debate involves opposing teams of two, debating a topic concerning a current event. Proceeding a coin toss, the winners choose which side to debate (PRO or CON) or which speaker position they prefer (1st or 2nd), and the other team receives the remaining option. Students present cases, engage in rebuttal and refutation, and also participate in a “crossfire” (similar to a cross-examination) with the opportunity to question the opposing team. Often, community members are recruited to judge this event.

SPEECH
All speech events will be asynchronous, so please make sure to submit your recording by listing it here when registering or send it to Nadia by 7 April 2024.

Declamation: Declamation is a public speaking event where students deliver a portion or portions of a speech previously delivered. The speech the student delivers can be any publicly delivered speech. Commencement addresses, historical speeches, political speeches, and celebrity speeches are common examples that students may use to select their declamation. Speeches are up to 10 minutes in length. As a result, students typically shorten the text of the speech to meet time requirements. The goal of a declamation is to convey a message with clarity, emotion, and persuasiveness. The event is not designed for students to mimic the original author of the speech. Instead, speakers are to develop an oration that delivers the message of the author in an original and engaging manner.
Dramatic Interpretation: Using a play, short story, or other published work, students perform a selection of one or more portions of a piece up to ten minutes in length. With a spotlight on character development and depth, Dramatic Interpretation focuses on a student’s ability to convey emotion through the use of a dramatic text. Competitors may portray one or multiple characters. No props or costumes may be used. Performances may also include an introduction written by the student to contextualize the performance and state the title and author.
Duo Interpretation: Two competitors team up to deliver a ten-minute performance of a published play or story. Using on-stage focus, Duo Interpretation competitors convey emotion and environment through a variety of performance techniques focusing on the relationships and interactions between the characters. No props or costumes are used. Performances may also include an introduction written by the students to contextualize the performance and state the title and author.Performers MAY NOT use two chairs, MAY NOT make eye contact, and MAY NOT touch each other.
Extemporaneous Speaking: In Extemporaneous Speaking, students are presented with a choice of three questions related to current events in the U.S. and, in 30 minutes, prepare a seven-minute speech answering the selected question. Students may consult articles and evidence they gather prior to the contest, but may not use the Internet during preparation. Topics range from political matters to economic concerns to U.S. foreign policy. The speech is delivered from memory.
Humorous Interpretation: Using a play, short story, or other published work, students perform a selection of one or more portions of a piece up to ten minutes in length. Humorous Interpretation is designed to test a student’s comedic skills through script analysis, delivery, timing, and character development. Competitors may portray one or multiple characters. No props or costumes may be used. Performances can also include an introduction written by the student to contextualize the performance and state the title and author.
Impromptu Speaking: Impromptu is a public speaking event where students have seven minutes to select a topic, brainstorm their ideas, outline and deliver a speech. The speech is given without notes and uses an introduction, body, and conclusion. The speech can be light-hearted or serious. It can be based upon prompts that range from nursery rhymes, current events, celebrities, organizations, and more.
Informative: Students deliver a self-written, ten-minute speech on a topic of their choosing. Limited in their ability to quote words directly, Informative Speaking competitors craft a speech using evidence, logic, and optional visual aids. All topics must be informative in nature; the goal is to educate, not to advocate. The speech is delivered from memory.
Original Oratory: Students deliver a self-written, ten-minute speech on a topic of their choosing. Limited in their ability to quote words directly, Original Oratory competitors craft an argument using evidence, logic, and emotional appeals. Topics range widely, and may be informative or persuasive in nature. The speech is delivered from memory.
Program Oral Interpretation: Using a combination of Prose, Poetry and Drama, students construct a program up to ten minutes in length using at least two out of the three genres. With a spotlight on argumentation and performative range, Program Oral Interpretation focuses on a student’s ability to combine multiple genres of literature centered around a single theme. Competitors are expected to portray multiple characters. No props or costumes may be used except for the manuscript. Performances also include an introduction written by the student to contextualize the performance and state the titles and authors used in the program.

Entry Price

The following fees assume that you (parent) will be judging at this tournament.

PF and parent is judging $60
PF and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $160
PF + 1 Speech event and parent is judging $70
PF + 1 Speech event and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $190
PF + 2 Speech events and parent is judging $80
PF + 2 Speech events and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $200

LD and parent is judging $60
LD and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $180
LD + 1 Speech event and parent is judging $70
LD + 1 Speech event and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $210
LD + 1 Speech event and parent is judging $80
LD + 1 Speech event and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $220

1 Speech event and parent is judging $60
2 Speech event and parent is judging $70
1 Speech event and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $130
2 Speech event and parent is OPTING OUT of judging $140

Each person in a PF/Duo team would be responsible of providing their own judge, so one PF/Duo team would need to either provide two judges, both pay the judge fee, or one of each option.

Registration will not be complete until payment is received.

NOTE: We will charge set up fees if we have to create tabroom.com accounts for judges. It is recommended you do so on your own.

Schedule

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Please note that all times are in CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST).

Drop Fee

Drop fees will be the same amounts as the entry fee PLUS any fees the tournament charges us for late drops ($10 nuisance fee). Drop requests should be made to Victor and Nadia.

Please do not drop out last minute to avoid being charged these fees.

Contact Info

Victor Rivas Umana
Contact email: [email protected]
Nadia Budiman
Contact email: [email protected]
Or [email protected]

Registration Form

STUDENT INFORMATION
Suggested attire for the tournament can be found here.
More tournament resources can be found here.

* Indicates required field

Student Name *

First

Last

Student Email (make sure you have a Tabroom account and do not list the parent's email) *

Student Phone Number *

Does the student have a Tabroom account? *

Yes and it is linked with GSA's account(s) Yes but it is not linked and we need you to add to your roster No but I will create one before submitting registration No but I will pay the additional $35 setup fee

If this is your first time competing, make sure to first create a Tabroom account here: https://www.tabroom.com/user/login/new_user.mhtml
It's super simple and quick (<1 minute), but follow the guidelines here in case anything is confusing: https://docs.tabroom.com/Sign_Up

PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION
Your email address will be the one included when we send the logistics email.

Parent Name *

First

Last

Parent Email *

Parent Phone Number *

EVENT SELECTION

If you are competing in speech, make sure to list the unlisted Youtube links here or send to Nadia by 7 April 2024 and please label the title to include the event that you are doing.
!!! Please make sure you are submitting a video that is unique to this tournament. Do not use videos that have been used for other tournaments !!!
The prompts for both limited prep events can be found in this document, but please only open it once you are ready to do your speech and record your video. Also make sure you are looking at the correct event.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CP6nwjtJZ9Kl1Bm31PBjbercNHkXUhV2NFBp0L3W8AE/edit?usp=sharing

JUDGE PROVISION

Will you (parent) be judging at this tournament? *

Judge Name *

Judge email (Must be linked to a tabroom account. Register first at tabroom.com before completing this sign up) *

Judge phone *

Does your judge have a Tabroom account? *

Yes No but I will create one before submitting registration No but I'll pay the additional $35 setup fee Not judging

Does your judge understand that he/she is responsible for the entire tournament schedule and that missing a round incurs fines from the tournament? *

Yes, understood Not judging but understood as well

Click here to complete the mandatory Cultural Competency judge training course

Signing up a judge without having a Tabroom account will result in us charging you for the set up fee.
You can do this easily on your own by going to tabroom.com. It literally takes less than a minute.

First time judging?
This is a great collection of short videos that one of the leagues have put together to learn each event: click here.
There are also these training cards available that include a summary of each event's rules and comments.
Click here to find other training and official certification resources. Or watch our Youtube playlist here.

Tournaments encourage judges to have a paradigm on their Tabroom account, which can be a few sentences on your preferences of debating styles, etc. See here for example. It doesn't need to be this long, but make sure to add something before you sign up. For example: "I am a parent, please speak clearly and slowly and avoid technical jargon".

More tournament resources can be found here.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I will keep a copy of this form for reference. *

YES

We are signing up with the understanding that my child will work to be ready by the tournament date. If we choose to drop out because my child is not ready that will be considered when making assessments for future classes. *

YES

I understand that if I fail to drop the tournament before the deadline that I will still be responsible for the fees of both my son or daughter, along with that of his or her partner and the fines. *

YES

I understand that if payment is not received we won't be registered and our spot will be given up to someone else. *

YES

I confirm that I have completed all necessary paperwork for this tournament. *

YES

I understand that The Golden State Academy has no control over tournament entries other than the initial sign up. I understand that my child's priority will be based on either the last time I signed up OR the date paid, whichever is latest. *

YES

I understand that my child must check in and check out periodically at the tournament with the coach and that if I do not my child will be barred from participating in following tournaments. This is to ensure coaches can see where students are at competitively and to give any initial feedback for improvement. *

YES

I understand that I can check my entry status through tabroom.com. *

YES

I am a consenting adult. I understand that by submitting this form I agree to all that has been covered. *

YES

Submit/take to payment

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School year Hours

M-F: 3:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Sun: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Telephone

510-270-8480
510-470-0531

Email (preferred)

For more info email us at: [email protected]

Locations

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Cupertino: 20432 Silverado Avenue Suite 211, Cupertino, CA 95014

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Dublin: Loving Tree Academy, 6693 Owens Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588

1ST ANNUAL DAO SPEECH DEBATE TOURNAMENT​(do not participate again, poor judge ballots)