October 1

October 1, 2006

Dear Colleagues:
The Owensboro Community and Technical College Forensics Team is proud to invite your squad to attend the 14th annual “BBQ Capital of the World” Invitational on October 28-29, 2005 in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Entry Deadline is Monday, October 23 by 6:00 p.m. CST.

Email entries or snailmail but confirm receitpt from me. Call with other changes.

This year, the tournament will feature parliamentary debate with prelims and out rounds and twelve individual events, our special event -- impromptu counseling-.and parliamentary debate. There are a number of big reasons to plan now to attend the “Q” this fall at OCTC including:

¨ Pentathlon awards for the top 10 competitors entered in at least 5 events.

¨ Sweepstakes awards for the top 5 performing four-year schools in attendance.

¨ Sweepstakes awards for the top 3 performing community colleges in attendance.

¨ A delicious & inexpensive barbecue lunch featuring America’s Best Barbecue (Old Hickory) served in our beautiful Campus Center

¨ Top 5 novice awards for all 12 events.

¨ Our beautiful and easy to traverse 75-acre campus.

¨ A one-day IE tournament (Saturday).

¨ The Robert Anderson Memorial Traveling Trophy will be awarded for success over the years (Tennessee Tech won it last year)

¨ The Truitt and Carter Awards for excellence in judging and coaching (respectively).

¨ A relaxed opportunity to earn NFA and AFA qualifications.

¨ 4 Rounds of Parliamentary Debate plus appropriate elim rounds.

We look forward to seeing you in October for the “Q.” Feel free to contact us by email at bobj.glenn@kctcs.edu (office messages) or 684-8292 (home messages),by phone (270) 686-4553, or by fax at 686-4594 (put attention Bob Glenn).

Hoping to see you at the “Q” in November for mild temperatures and great competition!

Bob Glenn, OCTC Squad Captains::

Director of Forensics David Bertschinger, Kourtney Keown, & Justin Alvey.

Pentathlon: All contestants entered in five or more events are eligible for pentad awards. The top ten contestants in this event will receive an award. (Refer to sweepstakes formula for award rules.) Parly debaters may not compete in Pattern A IE’s so we may keep the tournament running on time.

à Only one duo counts toward pentathlon -- the one earning the highest sweepstakes total.

Sweepstakes Formula: The school and contestants earning the highest number of sweepstakes points will earn, respectively, team or individual honors including pentathlon (for those in five or more events). The formula is as follows:

1^st place 10 points

2^nd place 7 points

3^rd place 5 points

Finalist 2 points

Debate Win 2 points

Debate Loss 1 point

Awards: Sweepstakes awards will be given to the top 5 4 year schools and the top 3 community colleges. In addition, the Robert Anderson Traveling Trophy will be awarded Award will be given to the competing school demonstrating the greatest success over the years at the “Q.” Appropriate awards will be presented to all I.E. finalists.

Schedule: We reserve the right to change the pattern and schedule to maximize judges whenever necessary. In addition, if there are events that are especially small in entry, we may consolidate the number of prelims in order to maximize rooms and judges.

Lodging: We encourage you to reserve rooms at the Fairfield Inn at (270) 691-6200. Make reservations with them before October 20^th and ask for the OCTC Speech Tournament rate. Other lodging facilities include:

Days Inn 3720 New Hartford Road 270-684-9621

Hampton Inn 615 Salem Drive 270-926-2006

Comfort Suites 230 Salem Drive 270-683-4128

Holiday Inn 3136 West Second Street 270-685-3941

Fairfield Inn 800 Salem Drive 270-688-8887** (Tournament Hotel)

Super 8 Motel 1027 Goetz Drive 270-685-3388

Best Western 3220 West Parrish Avenue 270-685-2433

Sleep Inn 51 Bon Harbor Hill Drive 270-691-6200**

PATTERN A EVENT RULES

After Dinner

A speech designed to entertain the audience. This should not be a series of jokes, but should emphasize wit and creativity while following a central theme. It may be done with or without notes.

Maximum time limit: 10 minutes

Dramatic Interpretation

A cutting from a play or plays of literary merit that may be humorous or serious. This involves the portrayal of one or more characters presented by one individual. This is not an acting event -- no costumes, props, lighting, etc. are to be used. Presentation is from the manuscript and the focus should be off-stage. Material must not have been used in competition by contestant before September 1, 1998.

Maximum time limit: 10 minutes. Time limit includes original introduction.

Impromptu Counseling

Speakers will be given three brief counseling scenarios and asked to adopt a “Dear Abby” or “Dr. Laura” approach in constructing a response to the question. Each speaker will choose one of the three scenarios (I know my brother is stealing funds from the family business; should I turn him into the authorities or keep it in the family?). Speakers will be given 7 minutes elapsed time to divide between preparation and speaking time. Judges should provide visual time cues for speakers.

Communication Analysis

A speech which is carefully researched and developed that applies a student’s knowledge of rhetorical communication principles to a communication event such as a speech, song, poem, movement, campaign, etc. This speech should pay primary attention to analysis and less attention to description. The student may deliver the speech in any manner (memorized or manuscript).

Maximum time limit: 10 minutes.

Prose

Program may consist of single or multiple selections around a central theme. Manuscripts are to be used. Introduction and transitions should be delivered extemporaneously. Plays are not permitted. Maximum time limit: 10 minutes.

Persuasive

The speech must be original and the product of the contestant’s own thinking. The speech must be persuasive in the broadest sense of the word. Notes may be used. Maximum time limit: 10 minutes.

PATTERN B EVENT RULES

Extemporaneous Speaking

Topics will be from current events since August 1, 2005. Contestants will choose one topic. There will be a half-hour preparation time before each speaking round. Notes may be used.

Maximum time limit: 7 minutes.

Duo interpretation

A cutting (scene) from a play (either humorous or dramatic in tone) involving the portrayal of two or more characters presented by two individuals. This is not an acting event and no costumes, props, lighting, etc. are to be used. Presentation is from the manuscript and the focus should be off-stage and not to each other. Must not have been used in competition by contestants before September 1, 1998. A contestant may enter two duos with different partners. This will count as the two entries at a given time period.

Maximum time limit: 10 minutes. Time limit includes original introduction.

Poetry

Program may consist of single or multiple selections around a central theme. Introductions and transitions should be delivered extemporaneously. Manuscripts are to be used. Plays are not permitted.

Maximum time limit: 10 minutes.

Informative

An original, factual speech on a realistic subject to fulfill the general goal of informing the audience. Research should be involved -- should not be simply personal experience or the retelling of a movie plot, etc. Visuals are permitted. Notes may be used. Maximum speaking time: 10 minutes.

Programmed Oral Interpretation

A program of thematically linked selections of literary merit, chosen from two or more of the recognized genres of competitive interpretation (prose/poetry/drama). Maximum time limit: Total time includes original introductions and transitions.

Impromptu: For this event, each student will receive the same topic. 7 minutes is allocated for preparation and speaking time, of which at least three minutes must be devoted to speaking. All contestants in a section will address the same quotation.

“BBQ CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE

Friday October 27, 2006

2:00-2:30pm Registration 2:00-2:30 Campus Center

2:30pm Brief Assembly in Campus Center

2:00-3:15pm Round I Parliamentary Debate

3:30-4:45 Round II Parliamentary Debate

5:00-6:15 Round III Parliamentary Debate

6:45-8:30 Round IV Parliamentary Debate

Saturday, October 28, 2006

8:15 a.m BRIEF Orientation Meeting (Campus Center)

8:30 am. Round 1 Pattern A Individual Events

9:30 am Round 1 Pattern B Extemp Draw in LRC 226 at 9:15am

9:45 am First Extemp Speaker Heads to Round

11:00 am Round 2 Pattern A-Parly Quarters/Topic Release in CC

12:00 noon Round 2 Pattern B Extemp Draw in LRC 226 11:45

12:15 pm First Extemp Speaker Performs

1:00 p.m. LUNCH (Campus Center)

2:15pm Topic Relase for Parly

2:30 p.m. Pattern A Finals; Semi’s Parly Debate

3:30 p.m. Pattern B Finals; Finals Parly Debate

6:00 or ASAP Awards Ceremony –Campus Center Dining Area

“15th BBQ Capital of the World Invitational”

October 27 & 28, 2006

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, Kentucky

School: _____________________________________________________ Director_________________________________________

Office Phone _________________________________________________ Home Phone _____________________________________

Email address ________________________________________________ Additional Judges _________________________________

Please print alphabetically the last and first name of each student ________________________________________________

(Xerox the form as needed)

PATTERN A PATTERN B

Name (first, last)Novice=N

ADS

PRO

PER

IMP

EXTP

POE

INF

POI

DUO

Duo Partner

Total

School Fee $10.00 10.00 Please send entries by : October 23, 2006 6pm CST to:

Please email any late changes.

I.E. Slots @ $7.00 each _____ Bob Glenn

Uncovered I.E. slots @ $10.00 each _____ Owensboro Community College

Parly Debate Entries @35.00 _____ 4800 New Hartford Road

Late drops @$10.00 each _____ Owensboro, KY 42303

Lunch fee @ $7.00 x each guest= _____ 270/686-4553 or 270/684-8292 (home) after 5 p.m.

Hired judges @$50.00 each _____ FAX: 270/686-4594 (attn. Bob Glenn)

Fees set by noon, October 25, 2006 TOTAL: _____ Email: bobj.glenn@kctcs.edu Duo=2 IE slots. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “SPEECH SOCIETY”

Parliamentary Debate Entry Form

School: Judges: _____________________________

Contact Information: ____________________________________________________________________

Team 1 Experience Level (novice-open)

____________________________________/___________________________________ N O

Circle one

Team 2 Experience Level (novice-open)

____________________________________/___________________________________ N O

Circle one

Team 3 Experience Level (novice-open)

____________________________________/___________________________________ N O

Circle one

Team 4 Experience Level (novice-open)

____________________________________/___________________________________ N O

Circle one