ISDA

2020 ISDA INTERGALACTIC INVITATIONAL

17-19 December 2020

DEADLINE

14 Dec 2020
Asynchronous speech recordings due 14 Dec 2020

ELIGIBILITY

Open to middle and high school students

PLATFORM

Online through 8x8

Information

The International Speech and Debate Association
Invites you and your team to attend the First Annual INTER-GALACTIC INVITATIONAL held online!

Recorded events will be judged on December 17th and 18th.
Live events will be held on Saturday December 19th only.

This will be a tournament for MIDDLE SCHOOL and HIGH SCHOOL students
Please see our best practices for more information on how to prepare for the tournament.

The host of this international tournament is Nova 42 Academy and the ISDA. This tournament is meant to encourage a healthy competition at all levels. We would like schools to be aware of the following:
1. The tournament will be held online synchronusly and asynchronusly. Please see the Best Practices Guide on this tournament page for additional information regarding the preparation for Internet tournaments. This guide will have suggestions and policies regarding specific events.
2. Throughout the synchronous tournament, we will have a live help room for anyone having trouble. The URL will be 8x8.vc/ISDAhelp. If anyone from your team has problems, this virtual room will be the first place to go.
3. Asynchronous events will be evaluated on Wednesday through Friday. All asynchronous entries must be in by December 14th.

Asynchronous Events: All asynchronous (Pattern C) events will be uploaded through the registration page of this website. Please follow these procedures below to properly upload the entry:
    1. Create a Youtube Account, if you do not already have one.
2. Log in to www.youtube.com, click "upload" at the top of the front page. Upload in standard and not high-definition.
3. The title of your video should be the event followed by your name (ie INFORMATIVE-Mike Kyle). In the description, add the TITLE of your selection, along with your NAME.
4. When creating the visibility, change audience option from "Public" to "Unlisted" to ensure the privacy of your video - only those with a link to the video can watch. DO NOT make your video "Private" or "Public".
5. Send to Nadia by 14 December 2020.

Eligibility:
5th-8th grade are permitted to compete in the middle school division and 9th - 12th grade are permitted to compete in the high school division at this tournament.

Competitor Postings:
Synchronous postings will be sent to each student before the round begins. Coaches should update their student rosters on ForensicsTournament.net to include the cell numbers or the e-mail addresses for each student. Once the posting preference is selected, coaches can test that the cell/e-mail is getting through to the student(s). Students and judges do not need to create their own accounts on ForensicsTournament.net.

Judges:
One of our biggest concerns is that we do not run late. Judges must be existing 10th grade or higher for middle school judging. If it is a high school age judge, we require they have a minimum of 2 competitions worth of experience.
We require each judge to have a reliable Internet connection and use a laptop or desktop computer to evaluate the round. While tablets and mobile devices are possible, we do not encourage the usage for judges since they will be managing the eBallot and the video screen at the same time. We recommend that judges open the eBallot on one tab and the video on another. Judges should be able to toggle between the two easily. Alternatively, judges can take notes on paper while viewing the round, and then transcribe the notes to the eBallot after the round has concluded.
It should be noted that the Internet is the responsibility of the person using it. While the tournament will attempt to accommodate those with Internet problems, it cannot do so at the expense of fairness or delay of the tournament. Please read the best practices guide thoroughly.
Judge fees for missing rounds are as follows:
        Insufficient judges $50.00 per judge. Missing judge from Round $20.00 first offense and $50.00 thereafter.

Special Rules:
In keeping with the rules and by-laws, we would like to call your attention to a few items that may be different from other tournaments.
- No publication requirements for interpretation events. Students may not write pieces themselves unless the event requires it, but we allow students to use literature from any source, published or non-published.
- Internet access is permitted for Extemp and all debate events. Students should not use this access to confer with coaches or other direct outside sources, but may use the Internet to access articles and case files.
- Performative plagiarism, as outlined on in the Rules & By-laws, prevents the “copying the performance of other performers.” Please review this section of the rules for all students entered in interpretation events.
- This tournament will not break brackets for debate out rounds.

Events will include:
DEBATE:
    Public Forum Debate (Nov/Dec NSDA topic) - Mid/High
    Lincoln Douglas Debate (Nov/Dec NSDA topic) - Mid/High

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS:
Impromptu - Mid/High
         Extemporaneous Speaking (Single Entry Only)
                Prompts: Round One - World Events Round Two - US Politics    Round Three - China    Finals (If Necessary) - Nuclear Policy.
  ASYNCHRONOUS - Signups due by December 9th, recordings due by December 12th
  Informative (w/VAs) - Mid/High
        POI - High
        Humorous Interpretation - Mid/High
        Dramatic Interpretation - Mid/High
        Declamation - Mid/High
        Original Oratory - Mid/High
        OPP - Mid/High
* Students may enter up to four different IE events for asynchronous events. During the tournament on Saturday, students may enter up to two events per pattern, with the exception of Extemp. There is no double entry in any of the debate patterns.

DIVISIONS:
    Middle School Division - Fall 2020 5th Grade through 8th Grade students
    High School Division - Fall 2020 9th Grade through 12th Grade students


JUDGE REQUIREMENTS:
Judge fees for missing judges are as follows:
        Insufficient judges $50.00 per judge. Missing judge from Round $20.00 first offense and $50.00 thereafter.

Entry Price

One Speech Event $70
Two Speech Events $90
Three Speech Events $110

LD only $70
LD + 1 Speech $90
LD + 2 Speech $110
LD + 3 Speech $130

PF only $65
PF + 1 Speech $85
PF + 2 Speech $105
PF + 3 Speech $125

If you don't provide a judge, you will pay an additional $70
Each person in a PF/Policy/Duo team would be responsible of providing their own judge, so one PF/Policy/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.

Schedule

SATURDAY (SYNCHRONOUS) SCHEDULE:   (All times PST)

Saturday
    7:30am - Registration (8x8.vc/ISDAtab), Judge Check-in and Training (8x8.vc/ISDAhelp)
    8:00am - Pattern A Debate Round 1 - (PF, LD)
    10:30am - Pattern A Debate Round 2 - (PF, LD) - (schedule may move up if tournamnet goes to single flight)
    1:00pm - Pattern A Debate Round 3 - (PF, LD) - (schedule may move up if tournamnet goes to single flight)
    2:30pm - Pattern B Synch IEs - Round 1 - (EXT, IMP) - Extemp Prep at 2:30pm / Extemp Rd at 3:00pm
    3:30pm - Pattern A Debate - Elim #1 - (PF, LD) - if necessary
    4:45pm - Pattern B Synch IEs - Round 2 - (EXT, IMP) - Extemp Prep at 4:45pm / Extemp Rd at 5:15pm
    5:45pm - Pattern B Synch IEs - Round 3 - (EXT, IMP) - Extemp Prep at 5:45pm / Extemp Rd at 6:15pm
    7:00pm - Pattern B Synch IEs - Finals - (EXT, IMP) - Extemp Prep at 5:45pm / Extemp Rd at 6:15pm
    8:30pm - Pattern A Debate - Elim #2 - (PF, LD) - if necessary
    9:30pm AWARDS

ASYNCHRONOUS SCHEDULE: - December 17th - 18th
Thursday
         3:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Round 1 - (Ballots Released)
              6:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Round 1 - (Return Rd 1 Ballots By)
          5:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Round 2 - (Ballots Released)
              8:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Round 2 - (Return Rd 2 Ballots By)
Friday
          9:00am - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Round 3 - (Ballots Released)
              12:00pm NOON - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Round 3 - (Return Rd 3 Ballots By)
         2:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Elimination #1 - (Ballots Released)
              5:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Elimination #1 - (Return Elim 1 Ballots By)
          6:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Elimination #2 - (Ballots Released)
              9:00pm - Pattern C Asynchronous IE Elimination #2 - (Return Elim 2 Ballots By)

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: vrivasumana@tgsastaff.com
Nadia Budiman
Contact email: nbudiman@tgsastaff.com
Or info@tgsastaff.com

Registration Form

STUDENT INFORMATION

* Indicates required field

Student Name *

First

Last

Student Email (must be verified with Forensicstournament.net, if you haven't done so, you will get an email from the website within 24 hours) *

Student Phone Number *

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
Make sure you have checked the double-entry policies if there are any. We are not responsible for schedule conflicts.
For live speech (synchronous events), you can only choose either Extemp or Impromptu, not both. For asynchronous speech, you can choose as many as you like.

Asynchronous Events: All asynchronous (Pattern C) events will be uploaded through the registration page of this website. Please follow these procedures below to properly upload the entry:
1. Create a Youtube Account, if you do not already have one.
2. Log in to www.youtube.com, click "upload" at the top of the front page. Upload in standard and not high-definition.
3. The title of your video should be the event followed by your name (ie INFORMATIVE-Mike Kyle). In the description, add the TITLE of your selection, along with your NAME.
4. When creating the visibility, change audience option from "Public" to "Unlisted" to ensure the privacy of your video - only those with a link to the video can watch. DO NOT make your video "Private" or "Public".
5. Send to Nadia by 14 December 2020.

JUDGE PROVISION

Are you supplying a judge? (If your child is doing speech, you must make sure you are available to judge on December 17th - 18th, see schedule above) *

Judge Name *

Judge email (must be verified with Forensicstournament.net, if you haven't done so, you will get an email from the website within 24 hours) *

Judge phone *

First time judging? Click here to learn how to do it!
Or watch our Youtube playlist here.
Next, we found this judging guideline from the platform that we will be using.
Also, if you are using eBallots for the first time, check out how they work on this link 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

We would love to have you visit soon at one of our open houses.
Check our home page for the schedule!

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: info@tgsastaff.com

Locations

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