Debate this Week...

Hi everyone,

We'll be doing Parliamentary debate during the second half of club this week. Come if you're competing in the December tournament, or if you're just interested! We will be holding practice rounds [with, hopefully, war rooms to boot].

Shoot me an email at strikebogle3x@gmail.com if you have any questions.

See you all tomorrow!
-Clayton

December 12 Parliamentary Tournement - REGISTER NOW!

Registration is now open for the December 12 Parliamentary Debate tournament hosted at the Kirkpatrick home. Click here to register! [or click on the "Register" tab at the top of the page]

Please register as soon as possible so we can figure out pairings and rounds. If you need a partner, contact Debbie Snyder at debbievirginia@gmail.com for more info.

Lets do this!

Vector Christmas Party!

All Vector Families are invited to the Vector Christmas Party!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

at the Ehrenman's Home

38438 Ditchling Place, Hamilton

Please Bring a Dessert to Share and a White Elephant Gift for Exchange

RSVP Penelope at ehrenman@gmail.com by Dec 1st

NOTE: On Dec 5 there will be NO Speech -- Parli Debate WILL MEET for practice rounds from 4:30-6:30 to prepare for the tournament the following week.

Vector News This Week -- November 14th

Congratulations to every student who participated in the first Speech Tournament on Sat, Nov 9!  It was a super-successful tournament with 46 competitors from the area. Everything went smooth as silk and Vector came away with several top awards and numerous Green Check Marks!  Thanks also for all the parent participation -- your providing judging and tournament staffing helped to make for a great first tournament.  I was glad too to see students there just observing!

At Vector Club this week -- Broadcasting Event Teaching & Interp Coaching!
Mrs Snyder will be visiting this week to teach us all about the new Broadcasting Speech Event.  She says it is great fun like storytelling and low prep.  Come to learn something fun and even try it out at the Nov 22 tournament next week.

If you have your Interp Script ready, bring it and get coaching on Thursday!  If you are still working on a script, come anyway and learn some techniques for making your interp piece strong. You can always learn from the coaching that others get!

Register for the Nov 22 Tournament by Friday, Nov 15!  The tournament staff is looking to make this a fun and learning tournament for everyone. Besides competition there will be opportunities to get coaching in the coaching room from other local speech coaches and time to discuss the ins and outs of each of the events.  If possible, take this opportunity to make this a time to learn more and improve before the more serious winter & spring tournaments!

See you soon!
Kim Millhouse

Mars Hill Assignments

Hey everyone!
The assignment this week is to finish the summaries and upload them and write a speech on that topic. If you have already given a speech on your topic- I've sent you a new topic.


RB

Important Information about our Nov 9 Lim Prep Tournament!

Hi Vector!

Debbie Snyder, Vector's Tournament Director, has sent me some important information about our tournament coming up Saturday, Nov 9.  Please read the following info, even if you are not planning to compete.  We still need judges, so I encourage all Vector parents to sign up to judge for at least one round if you can.  That will make our tournament successful!  Thank you! ~Kim Millhouse

Eukarya Speech Tournament Kick-Off

JUDGES ARE STILL NEEDED! Please recruit friends and family! (one round takes approx 2 hours total)

Where: Eukarya Christian Academy (see Vector Calendar details for a map)
(The street is hard to find because it looks like a driveway. It is very close to Exit 310)
199 Agape Way
Stephens City, VA 22655

When: November 9th (THIS SATURDAY)

What to bring: Food to be shared by both judges and competitors.  Please click here to sign up to bring food that is needed: Food Sign Up List

Extemp: Domestic only

Apologetics: Only one question will be given in each round. Everyone will speak on the same question. Please do not share the question with anyone until AFTER the round is complete.

Duo Impromptu: You will be given one slip of paper with four types of people to choose from (you and your partner may use one type of person each, or three or four), one setting, and one object.

Storytelling: Script submission for is NOT necessary at this tournament.

Cost: PAY AT THE DOOR - $20 at the door per child (NOT per event)

Dress Code: Gentlemen – suits; slacks and a sports coat, with a shirt and tie, and dress shoes.
Ladies – skirt or pant suits; slacks, skirts or dresses with jackets; all with nylons and professional dress shoes. Hemlines are to be at least to the knee. (This is early in the season; don’t stress out about this; just do the best you can.)

Debbie Snyder (Tournament Director)
Email: debbievirginia@gmail.com
Cell: 540-535-8539

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Debate Tournament Results!

Congratulations to our Vector Debators who competed in the tournament yesterday!  All of you did a fantastic job getting your cases prepped for such an early tournament-- for that alone you earn many kudos!

Our Vector Team came away with several awards.  Out of 8 LD teams and 18 TP teams we came home with:

Lincoln Douglas Speaker Awards
2nd Place -- Trey Hammond
3rd Place  -- David Ehrenman

Lincoln Douglas Debate
2nd Place -- Trey Hammond

Team Policy Speaker Awards
5th Place -- Cooper Millhouse

Team Policy Debate 
7th Place -- Isaiah Gallop / Cooper Millhouse

Congratulations for all your hard work!