Northern State University

SPCM 210: Individual Speaking Events SPCM 281: Intercollegiate Speaking Events SPCM 481: Advanced Intercollegiate Speaking Events

Concepts addressed: Forensics: Classroom and Co-curricular Instruction

Students should be knowledgeable about the following concepts and theory:

Argumentation and Debate

Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Value/Criteria Case Structure Debater Responsibilities Event Rules/Regulations Lincoln Douglas Competition Etiquette Lincoln Douglas Competition Calendar

Persuasion

Oratorical Structure Topic Analysis Event Rules/Regulations Persuasion Competition Etiquette

Policy/Team/Cross-Examination Debate

Policy Debate Case Structure Judging Paradigms Stock Issues Case Argument Philosophy/Technique Off-case Argument Philosophy/Technique Policy Debate Competition Etiquette Policy Debate Competition Calendar

Parliamentary Debate

Lincoln Douglas/Policy Debate Case Structures Parliamentary Procedure Policy Case/Off Case Arguments Value/Criteria Debater Responsibilities Parliamentary Debate Competition Etiquette Development of this review sheet was made possible by funding from the US Department of Education through South Dakota’s EveryTeacher Teacher Quality Enhancement grant.

Parliamentary Debate Competition Calendar

Individual Events

Extemporaneous Speaking

Extemporaneous Speech Structure Practice Philosophy Event Rules and Regulations Extemporaneous Speaking Competition Etiquette Extemporaneous Speaking Competition Calendar

Oratory

Oratorical Structure Practice Philosophy Event Rules and Regulations Oratory Competition Etiquette Oratory Competition Calendar

Interpretation

Types of Oral Interpretation Events at High School Level/Collegiate Level Relationship between Reader, Script, and Audience Principles of Text Characterization Performance Techniques Interpretation Competition Etiquette Interpretation Competition Calendar

Tournament/Program Management

Tournament Management

Computer Software Options Have Ability to Tabulate a Tournament By Hand Understanding of Tournament Hosting Requirements/Procedures Understanding of Tournament Authorization through South Dakota High School Activities Association Ability to Determine Judging Qualifications

Program Philosophy

Recruitment Philosophy Program Purpose Development of this review sheet was made possible by funding from the US Department of Education through South Dakota’s EveryTeacher Teacher Quality Enhancement grant.

School Support Funding Travel Expectations Fund Raising

School Relations

Funding Media Relations Publicity Fund Raising

The specific South Dakota rules for the events can be found at the following address: http://www.sdhsaa.com/Publications/HandbookiFineArts/Speech%20Handbook.pdf

Attendance at a South Dakota Oral Interpretation Rules Meeting is also beneficial. For more information: http://www.sdhsaa.com/finearts/speech/Speech%20Rules%20Meetings.asp

It is also beneficial to have attended a Speech Communication Association of South Dakota Annual Convention. Information can be found: http://www.sdhsaa.com/finearts/speech/Speech%20Rules%20Meetings.asp

Development of this review sheet was made possible by funding from the US Department of Education through South Dakota’s EveryTeacher Teacher Quality Enhancement grant.