WelcomeSpeech Orientation

Stoa…“… trains Christian, homeschooled

youth in speech and debate, in order to better communicate a biblical worldview.”

Judges…• Youcandothis!• Beresponsive!Youaretheaudience• Setasidepersonalbiasandexpertise• Nodiscussionwithspeakers• Noconsultationwithoneanother

The setting…• Sitattheassignedjudgetableandturnoffcell• HeadJudgewillsupervisedigitaltimepiece• Timepiecemustbeturnedtowardthecompetitor

• Waitforall judgesbeforestartinground• Stayuntileverycompetitorhaspresented• Competitorsmayspeakoutoflistedorder• Audiencemembersmaycomeandgo

The events…PLATFORM

OriginalOratory Persuasive Expository

WILDCARD

OratoryAnalysis

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INTERPRETATION

Humorous Dramatic Open Duo

• Inform• Entertain• Persuade• Expose

• Inspire• Expositoryallowsvisualaid

PLATFORMOriginal Oratory Persuasive Expository

Apreparedspeech,writtenandmemorizedbythecompetitorto:

• Selectandanalyzeliterature• Bringtolifethrough

o voiceo movemento facialexpression

• Nocostumesorprops

INTERPRETATIONDramatic Humorous Open Duo

INTERPRETATIONDramatic Humorous Open Duo

● 2Speakers=1Speech

Light-hearted SeriousorLight-heartedSerious

● Nodirectcontact

● Maybeself-written

• Speechpreparedon-site• Judgesprovidedacopyoftopics/questions• Preptime&speakingtimevariesforeachevent(Pleaseseetheeventrules)

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Currenteventquestions

Assignedtimesandorderforspeakers

Identifyhumanexperiencesfrombooks,movies,etc.

ExaminethoseinlightofBiblicaltruth

ReasonabledefenseofBiblicaltruth

Mayormaynotbeevangelistic

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• SpeakeraddressesChristianornon-Christianaudience

• Contentiskey.Moreweightshouldbegiventothespeechcontent,ratherthanthepresentationstyle.

• JudgesshouldbeinagreementwiththeStoaStatementofFaith.(copyavailableatendofslides)

Apologetics

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• Preparedspeechwrittenbythecompetitoraboutanoration

• Analysisincludeso Originalspeakerandtimeperiodo Contexto Rhetoricalelementso Societaleffects

WILDCARDOratoryAnalysis

Questions ?

TabulationBallot:Rankingtheroom(Eventrulesareonback.)

Ballots…TwoTypes:

StudentBallots:Educatestudent

Checkforconflicts

• Useblackorblueink• Copyspeaker,room,and

roundfromTabBallot(Pleaseusedarkink)

• Judge=you!

• Jotdowntopic

• Nominimumtimelimits

• Duration=lengthofspeech

Student Ballot…

Thenumbersarenotusedbythetournamenttodeterminepointsorrank.

Student Ballot…Usingrulesandballotcriteria:Ratethestudent’sperformanceon“Evaluate”scale.

Noteanypenalties

Student Ballot…Incommentssection:

• Reportwhatyousaw• Educatestudent:o Whatworkedo Whatdidn’t

Reminder:Only2minutesbetweenspeakers

Ben FranklinRanking

Stackingballotstoorderspeakers

Marie Curie

Mark Twain

Set ranking without penalties considered

Mark Twain

Alexander Hamilton

Harriett Tubman

Ronald Reagan

Marie Curie

Martin Luther King Jr.Queen Esther

Benjamin Franklin

Tab Ballot…• Reviewcriteriafor

ranking• Orderspeakersfrom

1st tolast

NOTE: There can be no ties

Mark Twain

Alexander Hamilton

Harriett Tubman

Ronald Reagan

Marie Curie

Martin Luther King Jr.

Queen Esther

Benjamin Franklin

Demolition

Neon Lights

Railroad Ties

Living the Dream

Savings Plan

The Time Is NowKeys To Success

Cave Tours 1

7

3

2

4

6

8

5

Mark Twain

Alexander Hamilton

Harriett Tubman

Ronald Reagan

Marie Curie

Martin Luther King Jr.

Queen Esther

Benjamin Franklin

Demolition

Neon Lights

Railroad Ties

Living the Dream

Savings Plan

The Time Is NowKeys To Success

Cave Tours 1

7

3

2

4

6

8

5

Mark Twain

Alexander Hamilton

Harriett Tubman

Ronald Reagan

Marie Curie

Martin Luther King Jr.Queen Esther

Benjamin Franklin

Tab Ballot…

NOTE: There can be no ties

Mark Twain

Alexander Hamilton

Harriett Tubman

Ronald Reagan

Marie Curie

Martin Luther King Jr.

Queen Esther

Benjamin Franklin

Demolition

Neon Lights

Railroad Ties

Living the Dream

Savings Plan

The Time Is NowKeys To Success

Cave Tours 1

7

3

2

4

6

8

5

1

• Nopenalty– ??

o CarryforwardtoFinalRank

1

7

3

2

4

6

8

5

• Penalty– ??

o Notate

o SeeBallotReturntocomplete

Completecomments-• Somethingdonewell• Somethingneeding

improvement

Circleindividualrank• Forranks5-8

o Circle5th andBelow

Reasonforranking-• Comparedtoothersin

round

Educate…

• ReturnimmediatelytotheJudgeHospitalityareatocompleteyourballots.

• Ifyouhavequestions,pleaseseeoneoftheJudgeOrientationstaffwhowillbelocatedclosetotheBallotReturnarea.

• Onceyourballotsarecomplete,checkinwithBallotReturnandwaitastheyreviewthroughthem.

After you have heard all the speakers…

• Readtherulesonthebackofyourtabulationballotbeforejudging

• Theevaluationnumbers(1-5)areneverusedbythetournamentstaff

• AnyrequiredpenaltieswillbeconfirmedbytheHeadJudge.• Havefunandknowthatyouareservinginavitaleducationroleforeachstudent!

Thank you!

A few final reminders…

ThereisoneGodeternallyexistinginthreepersons:theFather,theSon(JesusChrist),andtheHolySpirit.

ManissinfulandthereforeseparatedfromGod,whoisholyandperfect.

JesusChristpaidtheeternalpenaltiesforoursinthroughHisdeathonthecross.

JesusChristalsoresurrectedbodilyandascendedintoheavenandwillreturnonedaytofulfillHiskingdom.

OnlythroughJesusChristandthegraceofHisprovisionofsalvation,maywebesavedfrometernalpunishment,enterintoGod’sfamilyandreceiveeternallife.

TheBibleistheinspired,inerrant,infallibleandauthoritativeWordofGodandthetruthforChristianfaithandpractice.

Stoa Statement of Faith