Impromptu at South

At our home tournament, we offer Impromptu as a fun, extra event for people to try. If you would like to do it, let me know and I'll register you. ALL extemp. speakers will be doing it (because they're used to speaking on a moment's notice). Everyone else, tell me and I'll register you.

See description of Impromptu HERE.

OUR tournament prep

Our tournament is Saturday, Feb. 13th. NEXT WEEK! Every member of the team must help with preparing for the tournament. Sign up for your day and responsibility outside Heinis' room starting next week. The work days will be Thursday and Friday (the 11th and 12th).

See Heinis with questions.

Apple Valley Info

First and foremost, I need to say this many times: there is NO RETURN BUS this Saturday. One of the budget cuts is one-way bussing for Apple Valley, Eastview, and Eagan. I have zero control over this. You MUST ride the bus to the tournament, and get picked up at Apple Valley High School when we're done. Someone could drop a car off for you, perhaps, or you could carpool, but you MAY NOT DRIVE YOURSELVES THERE. You may not leave until after awards.

The busses will leave at 7:00 AM. DON'T BE LATE. CALL IF YOU ARE NOT COMING. Please note which bus you are on. The list is below. Note: the busses are going two different places, so you MUST be on the correct bus. I will take attendance on both busses, and then follow the bus to FRMS in my car. Joy will meet the AVHS group there.

See me with questions. Remember, NO RETURN BUS!!!

Apple Valley 2010
Feb. 6, 2010
BUS #1
To Apple Valley High School

Varsity and ALL Extemp

Barrett, Abbie-OO
Branch, Ashley- OO
Brundrett, Chelsea- Duo
Ebeling, Brittany- OO and Poe
Garnighian, Raffi-Extemp
Gore, Madeline- Creative
Halliday, Logan- Storytelling
John, Leema- Extemp
Johnston, Megan- Info and Duo
Koch, Lauren- Duo
Kunkel, Adam- OO and Creative
Nelson, Ruthie- OO
Rutan, Hayden- Humor
Ryan, Jack- Extemp
Shim, Anselmo- Extemp
Slinger, Dylan-Extemp
Sweere, Lisa- Info
Vivant, Taylor- OO
Vold, Kate- Drama and Duo

Apple Valley 2010
Feb. 6, 2010
Bus #2
To Falcon Ridge Middle School

Novice and ALL Discussion

Armstrong, Shannon- Disco
Batz, Anna- Prose
Boutwell, William- Storytelling
Braun, Luke- Creative
Carson, Charlie- OO
Doyle, Anna- Drama
England-Sullivan, Christian-Humor
Haakonson, Tess- Info
Halliday, McCall- Creative
Hulasare, Kanchan- Disco
Johnson, Danielle- Storytelling
Jones, Anesha- Humor
Kimmel, Kaitlyn- Great Speeches
Lambrecht, Lauren- Poetry
Lane, Audrey- Info
Longley, Maddy- Disco
Marian, Evan- Great Speeches
Monsalve, Diego- Creative
Petersen, Tijen- Poetry
Pospisil, Jenica- Drama
Roberts, Mallory- Drama
Schrafft, Meagan- Prose
Slinger, Samy-Info
Sperl, Megan- Humor
Stiles, Maggie- Prose
Zeru, Meron- Disco

Eden Prairie Results

Congratulations on a great first tournament! We took 7th place (out of 24)! Well done. Ten people made finals, and we had three champions! Again, great job :-)

Results:
Abbie Barrett- 4th place, Honors OO
Luke Braun- Champion, Novice Creative Ex
Christian England-Sullivan- 2nd place, Novice Humorous
Hannah Heintze- 6th place, Honors Discussion
Leema John- 7th place, Extemp Speaking
Joan Keller-7th place, Honors Discussion
Adam Kunkel- Champion, Creative Ex
Maddy Peton- 3rd place, Poetry
Jack Ryan- 3rd place, Novice Extemp Speaking
Dylan Slinger- Champion, Extemp Speaking

Opportunity

On Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, Normandale Community College in Bloomington is hosting a Twin Cities Forensics League College Speech tournament. Rounds are at 3:00, 4:15, and 6:30. This is an excellent opportunity for you to gain more exposure to speaking and perhaps steal topics/pieces (they're college, you're HS!).

Have fun!

Tournament Morning Procedure (For Novices)

Hey new speechers! It was brought to my attention you probably don't know the "protocol" for tournament mornings. You're handbook (which you should re-read before Saturday, by the way) starts with riding the bus. Well, where will that bus be?

The school building is locked on most Saturday mornings, so it is best to wait in your car until the bus has arrived (if you're early). The bus will pick us up in the UPPER PARKING LOT (the teacher lot), because then we have a shorter distance to walk from our cars to the bus (it's gonna be COLD!!!). To recap:
1. Be on time.
2. Wait in car so you don't freeze.
3. UPPER PARKING LOT
4. Call Heinis' cell (952-451-7976) BEFORE 10 PM FRIDAY OR AFTER 5 AM SATURDAY if you are not going to be on the bus.

Eden Prairie, Jan. 30

Roster of students attending:
Barrett, Abbie –OO only
Batz, Anna- Prose
Branch, Ashley- OO
Braun, Luke- Creative
Carson, Charlie- OO
Cole, Mike- Info
England-Sullivan, Christian- Humor
Heintze, Hannah- Disco
John, Leema- Extemp
Jones, Anesha- Humor
Keller, Joan- Disco
Kimmel, Kaitlyn- Great speech
Kunkel, Adam- Creative and OO
Lane, Audrey- Info
Marian, Evan- Great speeches
Monsalve, Diego- Creative
O'brien, Grace- Great speeches
Peton, Maddy- Poetry and Drama
Pospisil, Jenica- Drama
Roberts, Mallory- Drama
Ryan, Jack- Extemp
Schilz, Ashley- OO
Schrafft, Meagan- Prose
Slinger, Dylan- Extemp
Slinger, Samy- Infor
Steinkamp, Jeff- Storytelling
Sweere, Lisa- Info
Zeru, Meron- Disco

Leave time: 7:05
Draw time: 8:15

Awards are scheduled to start at 4:30, so we'll be headed back on the bus at about 5:15 (if all runs on time).

SEE YOU THEN! (See me with questions.)

TEAM WORKSHOP

In case anyone checks this before after school, it seems many have forgotten about our team workshop TODAY Friday, Jan. 15th from 3-8. This is in your handbook and on your schedule. PLEASE be here.

Disco Topic for 19 Jan

You are a team of NASA administrators who need to present to Congress a strategic roadmap for the future. Because funding is tight and the political will to explore space has weakened, your roadmap has to be compelling. For this presentation, you need to do two things. (1) You need to identify and outline big-picture changes that have taken place relative to space exploration and (2) identify possible partners that NASA could work with to develop further exploration activities.

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1543/1

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/AWAIT122109.xml&headline=NASA%20Ponders%20Post-Shuttle%20Reorganization

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126135372896199409.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLETopStories

http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1537/1

Extemp Practice Times

Our normal practice schedule is Thurs and Friday at 6PM.

On Monday's I meet with the Disco peeps at 6PM and you are welcome to come to print/read/file during that time, but I don't have anything formally planned for Mondays.

Because of State Debate, we will practice only on Thursday the week of Jan 11.

Disco Practice for 11 January

You are a members of a blue-ribbon commission convened to evaluate NASA's quest to send a manned mission to Mars. Your goal is to answer this question: "Is it worth it?" In other words, are the benefits of a manned trip to Mars worth great enough to justify the costs. When considering costs, you should evaluate not only the overall expenditures for the mission, but how those funds might be better used and the impact this amount of spending would have on other NASA programs. You should directly answer this question and develop a list of justifications for your answer.

Have fun!

MSU Workshop-Jan. 23

To be clear, because the Marshall overnight tournament was cancelled and everyone will be going to EP, the MSU workshop is no longer required for anyone. The MSU workshop is 100% optional, but it would be very helpful, especially for novices, to attend. The workshop is entirely your responsibility as well: you must register, pay, and get yourself there. Registration is due Wednesday, Jan. 13th. Email MSU Asst. Director of Forensics, James Dimock at james.dimock@mnsu.edu to register.

Reminders

1. Several of you still need to get forms in. PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY!!!
2. Don't forget that our first tournament (on Jan. 30) is also solo/ensemble. If you are in band/choir, you need to let me know you won't be at this tournament. Otherwise, you'll be charged the $20 drop fee.
3. Please, please, please don't use my cell phone number unless it's a real emergency. Three times over break people texted or called me without GOOD reason (they have already been spoken to :-)). If you can email me, do. If it can wait, wait. My cell number was given out for tournament day emergencies (ie-sick and not coming, 5 min. late to bus, etc.) ONLY!!! Plus, I do NOT have unlimited texting.

Overnight Cancelled

Not enough people signed up and committed to coming to the Marshall tournament, so we will not be going. Those that had paid will have their money returned to them.

Merry Christmas, all!

Forms

These people have missing forms:

Info Sheet (green):
Braun, Luke
Drogemuller, Caitlin
Goude, Anna
Halliday, Logan
Halliday, McCall
Heintze, Hannah
Hulasare, Kanchan
Koch, Lauren
Larson, Jeff
Peton, Maddy
Steinkamp, Jeff

Parent Sheet (blue):
Braun, Luke
Cole, Mike
Drogemuller, Caitlin
Dutt, Chris
Goude, Anna
Halliday, Logan
Halliday, McCall
Hulasare, Kanchan
Koch, Lauren
Larson, Jeff
Peton, Maddy
Steinkamp, Jeff
Sweere, Lisa

Contract (yellow):
Boutwell, William
Brand, Meredith
Braun, Luke
Carson, Charlie
Cole, Mike
Drogemuller, Caitlin
Dutt, Chris
Goude, Anna
Haakonson, Tess
Halliday, Logan
Halliday, McCall
Hulasare, Kanchan
Koch, Lauren
Lane, Audrey
Larson, Jeff
Peton, Maddy
Steinkamp, Jeff

Additionally, you need to make sure you have turned in your eligibility and paid. You do this in the Activities office. I will be getting a list from Mrs. Rogness next week.

20% Off

Ladies of South Speech-

The Limited has offered all speech team members 20% off their entire purchase in order to buy new suits for the season. If you are interested in this great offer (I LOVE The Limited; I have quite a few articles of clothing from there), stop by my room for a coupon.

AND: Get your forms and $$$ in ASAP!!! I will start personal harassment after break. Trust me, no one wants that...

Reminders

1. Everyone needs to continue to get forms turned in and fees paid. Yellow, blue, and green to Heinis; eligibility and $190 to Activities Office.

2. You are expected to be at practice as scheduled unless you have made other arrangements with your coach. Not the best attendance for the first week, people!

3. VETERANS: If you are intending to come to Marshall, I need you $100 BEFORE WINTER BREAK!!! So far, 9 people have money in and are going. If we do NOT reach 15 people in the next 5 days, we will not be going. It will cost toooooo much for fewer people to go (the bus is the most expensive part...).

4. Happy speeching!

Meeting Notes

If you were unable to attend the meeting, please see Mrs. Heinis. I need all forms turned in ASAP. Also, read the powerpoint below to see what was covered.

Meeting

You should all have received a memo and a handbook. Read it before our meeting on Dec. 1st.

First novice to come see me and mention this post gets a prize. Sorry, veteran speechers, I expect you to be on here regularly already.

Overnight tournament

For those of you who expressed interest in the overnight tournament, please meet in my room after school for a brief meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19th. This tournament is open to 20 veteran speechers only. It would be the FIRST tournament, leaving Friday Jan. 29 and coming home Saturday, Jan. 30 (this replaces Eden Prairie; those not going to Marshall would attend EP). SEE ME if you can't make the meeting.