http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/ ForensicsOnline is online home for students, coaches, and other forensics enthusiasts en Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/ http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9889-2013-3P-Boot-Camp!&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 21:47:12 GMT Hello FOL world!

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http://www.3pspeech.com/boot-camp/ ]]> Summer Workshops 3PSpeech http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9889-2013-3P-Boot-Camp! http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9888-Predictions-2013-2014&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 04:48:43 GMT Hello,

I read James's post and thought I'd make this thread. If you want, share your predictions and any thoughts about the 2013-2014 season.

Here are mine (I omitted myself and my brother):

Congress:

Carlos Ochoa
Joe Russel
Lyubov Kapko
Insert your choice of DV kids at this point. (I'd say Kilano, Fedasiuk, Aberg, in that order but the results tend to disagree with me on this one)

PF (I'm not going to order this one because PF be cray): (I basically agree with James)
Russell-Keating
Guo-____
Lee-Nienhouser/Lee-Lee/Iyer-Gupta
Carlton-Kumar
Huessing-Peshkin

To be honest, I was surprised when Artiswamy did so well at nat. quals. When I hit them at ASU I wasn't that impressed, but it's obvious that they have improved tremendously.

As usual in PF, I wouldn't be surprised if new teams come out of left field. Also there's some people with graduating partners that'll be good if they're matched well (Coriell comes to mind)

Impromptu:

Lyubov Kapko
Carlos Ochoa
Sumeet Patwardhan
Mia Armstrong
Insert newcomers

Extemp:

Lyubov Kapko
Carlos Ochoa
Christopher Jordan
Priankha Kumar (spelling?)

To be honest, I was not impressed with IX finals except Kumar and Kapko. I heard from a judge that DX was the same. I think that extemp will be interesting to say the least next year.

LD- (Who I think will do well with judges, also not in order):

Eleanor Beard
Boaz Cohon
Lyubov Kapko
Mia Armstrong
Elana Quint
Nick Billings
Gurpaul Sidhu
Sara Slosky

Interp and Platform are not my thing, so yeah...

Also, any thoughts about the new rotating event? Seems interesting to me.

In terms of what I think we'll see in divisions next year on the sweeps level:

Division I:

DV
Brophy
Hamilton/Dobson
Insert other huge schools

Division II:

Catalina Foothills (Although they have less heavy-hitters, they simply outnumber everyone else in the division)
CPA/TPA/BASIS Flagstaff/River Valley (This will be fun at winter trophy for sure, although I'm putting TPA on top with my prediction)
BASIS Scottsdale ]]> Big South basisdebate http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9888-Predictions-2013-2014 http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9887-CNSDI-Deadline-soon!&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 19:17:18 GMT The Cal National Speech and Debate Institute brings together some of the brightest and hardest working high school coaches, college coaches and... The Cal National Speech and Debate Institute brings together some of the brightest and hardest working high school coaches, college coaches and current college debaters to provide students a variety of educational perspectives. The institute has a strong commitment to maintaining a low student-to-staff ratio that ensures individualized coaching. A special emphasis is placed on helping students refine their speaking and argument techniques through a number of practice debates and speeches. Participants have access to the facilities and resources of the country’s leading public university to help them develop their research skills.

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www.caldebatecamp.com ]]> Summer Workshops tgjdlc http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9887-CNSDI-Deadline-soon! http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9886-Changing-Pieces-for-Nationals&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 18:55:59 GMT What are your guys' opinions on changing pieces after districts for nationals?

Also, is it too late to change pieces? ]]> Humorous Interpretation BeefyBunz http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9886-Changing-Pieces-for-Nationals http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9885-Hey-Look!-Forensics-is-the-subject-of-an-article-in-the-Atlantic-Magazine&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:10:01 GMT http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/04/david-sedariss-sorta-secret-side-career-as-a-speech-writer-for-high-schoolers/275224/ ... http://www.theatlantic.com/entertain...oolers/275224/

They even mention this forum! ]]> Humorous Interpretation dzolidis http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9885-Hey-Look!-Forensics-is-the-subject-of-an-article-in-the-Atlantic-Magazine http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9884-Decisions-Decisions&goto=newpost Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:23:46 GMT So, my partner and I are doing duo next year (male/female) (in our sophomore year.) We found a probable script: "Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story". However, i am trying to find out if there is a "Fault in Our Stars" Duo. Anyone know if there is? Thanks!:confused::rant::p ]]> Duo Interpretation kkjoy http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9884-Decisions-Decisions http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9883-Dear-God!-HI-help&goto=newpost Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:17:12 GMT Hello!
Does anybody have any HI suggestions for next year?
I am 5' 11" blonde, white, and can do a good amount of voices/sound affects. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks! ]]> Humorous Interpretation Jrosie http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9883-Dear-God!-HI-help http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9882-Ncfls-binder-tech-(yes-no)&goto=newpost Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:42:15 GMT So as NCFLS rapidly approach one question that is stuck in my mind!! Binder tech!!!! The bylaws clearly say "No props of any kind are permitted with the exception of the speaker’s manuscript"!!! But those of you have been to ncfls before you know ncfls is always very interesting!!!


So are you allowed to use it as a prop???If you do wil you get dropped or receive a low score??? How much is to much?? Is it safe??? ]]> National, Regional/Multi-State negativened http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9882-Ncfls-binder-tech-(yes-no) http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9881-M-M-Dramatic-Duo-2013&goto=newpost Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:29:28 GMT Does anyone have a cut of "Of Mice and Men" script, either from the book or movie script, that i can view, my partner and i are looking into doing this as a dramatic duo and were just wondering if anyone had a cut! thank so much! ]]> Duo Interpretation Brendan Scheidt http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9881-M-M-Dramatic-Duo-2013 http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9880-Save-the-tourists!&goto=newpost Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:52:48 GMT One thing that I always notice at National tournaments is that unless it's a big, obvious city like Boston or New York, it sometimes becomes harder to find things to do with the extra time a team may have before or after competition.

Or, beyond that, in the big cities, the big obvious things to do are sometimes so big and obvious that they dwarf other smaller, secretive things that are also fun.

SO, with CFL's and NFL's coming up fast, and plane tickets being booked, I was wondering...

People of Forensicsonline: Are there any speechies FROM Philly/B'Ham, or people that were in Bama in '09, who could recommend things to do/places to eat/general fun-ness to have for everyone this year? I always find that one of my favorite parts of speech is seeing new places, but there's a difference between seeing new places, and EXPERIENCING new places.

Give us the inside scoop. ]]> National, Regional/Multi-State hwoodo94 http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9880-Save-the-tourists! http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9879-Redoing-National-Popular-Pieces&goto=newpost Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:01:47 GMT I wanted to start a thread about something that has been bothering me all throughout my time in forensics. Piece Copying!! i have seen countless... I wanted to start a thread about something that has been bothering me all throughout my time in forensics. Piece Copying!! i have seen countless people coping tech,characters,story arch, cutting. Where has the fun in Forensics gone? It just makes me sad when i see another "008" or anything by Taylor Mali. i am now looking at the people who qualed to nationals and alot of there pieces have been done it could be a coincidence and everyone who made it probably deserves it but its still just the idea of having something new on the final stage. It could be just me but i would like to see anyone else opinion on the matter. This thread is not to put anyone down but talk about the issue. ]]> Pieces Sir Tangelo http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9879-Redoing-National-Popular-Pieces http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9878-Birmingham-Predictions&goto=newpost Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:21:09 GMT Insert your predictions, etc. for this years national tournament! For me, all I know is that Hailey Woolverton better dominate because let me tell... Insert your predictions, etc. for this years national tournament!

For me, all I know is that Hailey Woolverton better dominate because let me tell you ]]> Pieces Crimson http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9878-Birmingham-Predictions http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9877-California-State-Tournament-2013&goto=newpost Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:00:34 GMT Hey everyone, with March coming to a close the State Tournament is only a few weeks away. I think its time for the annual predictions thread for who... Hey everyone, with March coming to a close the State Tournament is only a few weeks away. I think its time for the annual predictions thread for who you expect to do well or who to look out for! Keep in mind, for many of these I'm not 100% sure whether the competitor I'm listing has qualified in the event I'm categorizing them under, or even qualified at all for that matter, so I may just end up listing them twice with an asterisk by their name to show that I'm not sure which event they're taking. Furthermore I apologize, I seem to have misplaced a majority of my notes from UOP, Fullerton, Logan, Berkeley, etc. So many of the people I've listed don't have their pieces named, as for the others they're off of memory so they may be wrong, if anyone can fill me in on a piece or a mistake I made, it would be greatly appreciated.

Humor

Earleen Brown - Logan - (not sure of the piece)
Neil Bhagat - Leland - "Mrs. Mannerly"
Caitlin Bransby - Fullerton - "I Love My Job"
Keshan Sirimane - Gabrielino - "Footlight Frenzy"
*Summer Wagner - Fullerton - "Clue: The Musical"
*Brian Lok - Gabrielino - "The Little Prince"
*Tyler Tippings - Schurr - (not sure of the piece and if going in HI or DI)

Drama

Nathan Leal - Logan - (not sure of the piece)
*Sarah Dahdouh - Logan - (I know its something about JFK/Jackie O but I doubt she'd be taking her DI over her Duo)
*Ryan Le - Logan: "A New Kind of Gravity" (I believe he's the other half of the Logan Champ duo "The Velvet Sky" so unless they didn't qualify, I think this is another DI we won't have the opportunity to see)
Kenny Zhang - Harker: "An Original Masterpiece"
Mejan Rostamian - San Marino: "Sunset Boulevard"
Jonathan Kassa - Centennial: "Pryor Convictions"
Violet Vargas Williams - Fullerton: "The Face of Emmett Till"
*Kathleen Luka - Fullerton: "Scarecrow" (Not sure which event she's taking)
*Tyler Tippings - Schurr - "Iphigenia in Orem" (Again, not sure if going in HI or DI)

Duo

Boyd/Le - Logan: "The Velvet Sky"
Dahdouh/Witherspoon - Logan: "The Secret Life of Bees"
Hernandez/Start - Logan: "Holes"
Duong/Lok - Gabrielino: "Rules"
Lim/Tang - Monte Vista - (Not sure of the piece, I've heard they're running "Hoot")

OO

Jonathan Santos - Logan
Jeremiah Osborn - Helix Charter
Matthew Kartanata - Schurr
Andrew Wang - Harker
Kurt Cakmak - Clovis North
Kathleen Luka - Fullerton
Will Walker - Fullerton ]]> Pacific CleanSweep http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9877-California-State-Tournament-2013 http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9876-Wigfield&goto=newpost Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:31:39 GMT I know this piece is very popular, however, I think when it is cut and performed properly, it is very funny every time. How would you recommend... I know this piece is very popular, however, I think when it is cut and performed properly, it is very funny every time.

How would you recommend cutting this piece as an HI?

I am new to this event so any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks! ]]> Humorous Interpretation Anna.V.Marko http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9876-Wigfield http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9875-Psycho-as-a-Duo-thoughts&goto=newpost Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:26:24 GMT My partner and I are thinking about doing Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho as a duo next year. We would use the screenplay, of course.
We would probably do a satire because I feel one cannot create the same tone of the movie without the special effects.
How would this piece do on a competitive level?

This year, we have been doing a satirization of the screenplay of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which is going well, but it is not a very competitive piece.

Thoughts?
HELP!
Thanks! ]]> Duo Interpretation Anna.V.Marko http://www.forensicsonline.net/forum/showthread.php?9875-Psycho-as-a-Duo-thoughts