Carroll High School Speech & Debate invites you to our annual

CC CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL TFA/NIETOC TOURNAMENT

"This Barbie is in Speech & Debate"

WE ARE WORKING ON UPDATING THE INVITATION TO ACCOMMODATE THE TFA AMENDMENTS THAT PASSED AT THE TSCA CONVENTION OCT 12-14, 2023

The tournament will take place IN-PERSON on Saturday, October 28th at Mary Carroll HS in Corpus Christi, TX at 3202 Saratoga Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX 78415. This will be a ONE-DAY tournament.

General Info

Section A: Domestic Extemp, Foreign Extemp, Novice Extemp, Duet Acting, Poetry, Novice Poetry

Section B: Program Oral Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Original Oratory, Dramatic Interpretation

Section C: Humorous Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Prose, & Novice Prose

Debate: LD Debate, Congressional Debate, *CX Debate, & *PF Debate

LD and PF will use the Sept/Oct topics.

Congress will use EVEN Numbers: 18-30 in Prelims/Rd 1 and 2-16 in Finals/Rd 2.

UPDATED Legislation Order after TFA Amendment--

We are waiting on confirmation about the docket order rules

Prelims: 20, 22, 26, 18, 30, 24, 28

Finals: 2, 8, 16, 10, 12, 4, 6, 14

*Students may only enter one debate and one type of Extemp. Students can enter any number of interp events at their own risk.*

Deadlines, fees & all other information have been uploaded to our tournament site; please peruse our tournament site for any information you might need.

Your school must have an adult sponsor/judge to be available at all times for all tournament times/rounds to judge and provide support for the tournament if/when needed.

We are excited about hosting our Texas Forensic Association Qualifying Tournament. We are also THRILLED to announce we will be NIETOC Qualifier this year! For any questions please email the tournament director, Brandon Besse. We look forward to providing a safe and exciting educational experience for all those involved!

Sincerely,

Brandon Besse

he/him

Theatre Arts Director ~ Speech/Interp Coach

Mary Carroll High School

3202 Saratoga Blvd. Corpus Christi, TX 78415

brandon.besse@ccisd.us