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Attending the national tournament is an opportunity for newer coaches to see the best of the best in competition and learn through both observation and networking with other coaches. For veteran coaches, it represents an opportunity to observe trends of performance styles and to share thoughts on best practices.
Whether or not a coachs students qualified to nationals, he or she can take advantage of this opportunity. Coaches of qualifiers can still make their judging obligations in rotation with attending clinics. All judging obligations MUST be met. Attending sessions will not excuse judging obligations.
Important: All clinic registrations after June 6, 2011, must be completed at nationals. Please do NOT mail or fax any forms to the national office. Stop by our table during registration on Monday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lone Star Ballroom A, located on the 2nd floor of the Sheraton Dallas Hotel & Conference Center.
Click here to download the National Tournament Coach Clinics application and schedule. Scroll down for a list of classes. Questions? .
2011 Clinic Workshops (Note New Rooms and Time Slots! Updated May 31, 2011)
13 June Monday Sessions
■ Judging Speech (A1)
Time: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Wendi Brandenburg
Location: State Room 4
Discuss judging pedagogy and learn the best strategies for writing constructive, meaningful criticisms in speech events. Note: You will have a chance to apply this in a to be continued session on Thursday!
See Judging Speech Practicum (A2).
■ Judging Debate (B1)
Time: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Michael Greenstein
Location: Houston Ballroom C
Discuss judging pedagogy and learn the best strategies for writing constructive, meaningful criticisms in debate events (Policy, Congress, Lincoln Douglas, and Public Forum). Note: You will have a chance to apply this in a to be continued session on Thursday! See Judging Debate Practicum (B2). Practicum is available in Public Forum and Lincoln Douglas only.
■ Helping Your Students Find a Summer Institute (C)
Time: 1 p.m. 2 p.m. ***CANCELED***
■ The Ballot as an Instructional Tool (L)
Time: 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Instructor: Jeff Roberts
Location: Houston Ballroom C
Examine practical ways of integrating ballots from last weekends tournament into teaching, coaching, and learning.
■ Introduction to Lincoln Douglas Debate (G1)
Time: 1 2 p.m.
Instructors: Alli Martin, Dan Meyers, Joe Vaughan, and Lexy Green
Location: Austin 1-2
This session will cover all of the basics of being a Lincoln Douglas Debate coach. The primary goal will be to give you enough event-specific information that you would feel comfortable helping students get started in LD this fall! Must be taken with Values and Criterion in Lincoln Douglas Debate (G2).
■ Hosting and Running a Tournament (D)
Time: 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Instructor: Bradley T. Hicks
Location: Houston Ballroom C
Enjoy a thorough discussion of tournament management including various registration options, scheduling, tabulation software packages, and, of course, concessions.
■ Values and Criterion in Lincoln Douglas Debate (G2)
Time: 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Instructors: Alli Martin, Dan Meyers, Joe Vaughan, and Lexy Green
Location: Austin 1-2
Prerequisite: Introduction to Lincoln Douglas Debate (G1). This is a deep dive into values and criterionan extension of the introductory LD course that precedes it.
14 June Tuesday Sessions
■ Introduction to Coaching Speech (E)
Time: 9 a.m. 11 a.m.
Instructor: Wendi Brandenburg
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2
This session will cover the basics of being a speech coach. The primary focus will be to give you enough event-specific information that you would feel comfortable helping students get started in a speech event this fall!
■ Introduction to Coaching Public Forum Debate (F1)
Time: 11 a.m. 12 p.m.
Instructor: Eric DiMichele and David Yastremski
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2
This session will cover all of the basics of being a Public Forum Debate coach. The primary goal will be to give you enough event-specific information that you would feel comfortable helping students get started in PF this fall! Must be taken with Introduction to Coaching Policy Debate (F2).
■ Introduction to Coaching Policy Debate (F2)
Time: 12 p.m. 1 p.m.
Instructor: Glenda Ferguson
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2
Prerequisite: Introduction to Coaching Public Forum Debate (F1). This session will cover some of the basics of Policy Debate. This session is designed to put resources in your hands that will enable you to continue learning the event as the season begins!
■ Setting up a Joy of Tournaments Account (H)
Time: 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Instructors: Trish Zenczak
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2
Participants will learn how to set up their Joy of Tournaments (JOT) account for the first time, and learn the basics of setting up their own tournament Web site.
■ Special Issues: Speech: The Edge in Life (I)
Time: 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Instructors: Randy McCutcheon and Bob Marks
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2
As forensic coaches, we know the value of what we do. Class isas they saynever dismissed. But what are the specific strategies to take what we teach and transfer those necessary skills in practical ways? Students, of course, benefit from merely participating in our activity. However, what can WE do to help a student increase scores on the ACT and SAT, to provide the student guidance in creating an outstanding college application essay, to maximize that students potential as a successful writer throughout life? Clearly, we should always be searching for what actually works. And how. Welcome to The Edge.
15 June Wednesday Sessions
■ Practical Basics of Managing a Forensics Program (J)
Time: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Instructors: Johanna Russell and Lisa Miller
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2
Learn practical tips for setting up practices, developing a contest schedule, managing a judge corps, working with administration, and developing a parent booster club.
■ Fundraising Suggestions (SHARING SESSION), Parts 1-2 (K1-K2)
(K1) Time: 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. (Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2)
(K2) Time: 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. (Location: Lone Star Ballroom C4)
Instructor: Bob Marks
An expert fundraiser will introduce practical ways of making money for your team. Come prepared to discuss successful ideas that will help you maximize the return on your efforts!
■ Special Issues: Forensics for English Language Learners (M)
Time: 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Instructors: Gay Brasher and Iqwak Bhurji
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A2
This innovative look at the linguistic benefits of engaging English language learners in speech and debate will give you the tools to work with a diverse group of students!
16 June Thursday Sessions
■ Space Policy Debate Topic Lecture (N)
Time: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Charlie Chafer
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A3
A detailed overview on the space topic, including suggestions for affirmative case approaches. Get ready to hear from an expert from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics!
■ Seeking and Cutting Literary Selections for Interpretation, Parts 1-2 (O1-O2)
(O1) Time: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m (Location: Lone Star Ballroom C4)
(O2) Time: 1 p.m. 2 p.m. (Location: Lone Star Ballroom A3)
Instructors: Matt Heimes, Demond Wilson, and Matt Murphy
What are the best sources of literature for interpretive performance, and what are the best techniques for cutting selections to forensic-length performance? Learn in-depth strategies for cutting literature for performance in this two-part session.
■ Judging Speech Practicum (A2)
Time: 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Instructor: Wendi Brandenburg
Location: Lone Star Ballroom A3
Prerequisite: Judging Speech (A1). Participants first learn the basics of judging speech. In this follow-up session, they will practice judge a semifinal round of speech, and discuss the ballot and rationale for ranking with an expert judge.
■ Judging Debate Practicum (B2)
Time: 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m.
Instructor: Michael Greenstein
Location: Lone Star Ballroom C4
Prerequisite: Judging Debate (B1). Participants first learn the basics of judging speech. In this follow-up session, they will practice judge a round of Lincoln Douglas or Public Forum, and discuss the ballot and rationale for decision with an expert judge.
17 June Friday Sessions
■ The Basics of TRPC and TRIEPC (P)
Time: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Steve Schappaugh
Location: Houston Ballroom C
Learn how tab rooms operate, what the software does, and how to run a tournament using the software. Please come to this session with a PC laptop with TRPC already loaded. To download the software, .
■ Speaking Warm-Ups (SHARING SESSION) (Q)
Time: 12 p.m. 1 p.m.
Instructor: Anne Poyner
Location: Houston Ballroom C
Bring your best two or three speech warm-ups to share with the group. You will leave with dozens of new, fun ideas to try on the bus or van on your way to your first tournament in the fall!
■ Running Your Own Summer Institute (R)
Time: 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Janelle Hawk
Location: Houston Ballroom C
What can you do when your students cant afford the tuition of the big debate camps? Start your own! Learn how to plan a camp schedule that fits your needs, find resources to help students work on the skills they need for each event, and prepare your students for the next season.
Questions? .