Ben Franklin New Orleans
2019 — New Orleans, LA, LA/US
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
2019 INVITATIONAL
January 8, 2019
Dear Coaches,
The Ben Franklin Speech and Debate Team is pleased to invite you and your team to compete in the Benjamin Franklin Speech & Debate Invitational, February 1st and 2nd, 2019. We will be offering the following events: Declamation (9th & 10th graders only), Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking (Junior and Senior), Original Oratory, Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Performance, Humorous Performance, Duo Interpretation, Duet Acting, Student Congress, Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate, Advance Lincoln Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate (open division).
While our tournament is still in the midst of the Mardi Gras season, there are no parades that weekend, so hotels should not be an issue for out-of-town schools.
Please submit your entry no later than Friday, January 25, 2019 via tabroom.com. Those unable to do so can e-mail their entry to us by Friday, January 25, 2019. You can send emails to Ms. Fontenot at gbfont@aol.com. Your promptness will be greatly appreciated.
We look forward to having you and your teams join us in an exciting weekend of competition and memories. Please, do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions regarding entries, accommodations or directions.
Sincerely,
Barbara Fontenot, Speech Coach Stephanie Garrison, Coach
*DEADLINES:
ENTRY DUE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019
LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT FEE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2019
LAST DAY TO ADD: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2019
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Schools entering Student Congress are to report to the atrium, on the first floor for registration. Congress will take place in the back room of the library. Please remember that classes are taking place, so be quiet when entering for Congress. Schools entering debate, duet acting and duo reading will register in the atrium. We are asking that participants remain in the atrium or the courtyard until school is dismissed. Saturday registration will take place in the cafeteria.
*IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
BEN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL: 504-286-2600
BEN FRANKLIN FAX: 504-286-2642
BARBARA FONTENOT’S CELL: 504-390-1013
STEPHANIE GARRISON’S CELL: 845-380-7337
*E-MAIL: gbfont@aol.com
*ENTRY LIMITS:
SPEECH: STUDENTS MAY ENTER 3 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS AND ONE TEAM EVENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF NUMBERS ARE DECENT (WE HOPE), WE MIGHT ASK STUDENTS TO DROP AN EVENT OF THEIR CHOICE.
DEBATE: ONE DEBATE CATEGORY ONLY
CONGRESS: OPEN TO ALL
*TIME LIMITS:
THE FIRST TIME A STUDENT/TEAM GOES OVER THE 30 SECOND GRACE
PERIOD, THEY MAY BE RANKED NO HIGHER THAN 2nd PLACE. CONTESTANTS GOING TWO MINUTES BEYOND GRACE (30 SECONDS) WILL BE STOPPED BY THE JUDGE.
*JUDGING REQUIREMENTS:
DEBATE: 1 JUDGE FOR EVERY THREE ENTRIES OR FRACTION THEREOF
I.E, DUO/DUET: 1 JUDGE FOR EVERY FOUR ENTRIES OR FRACTION THEREOF.
EACH SCHOOL MUST PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF JUDGES. NAMES MUST ACCOMPANY YOUR ENTRY. IF A SCHOOL CANNOT PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF JUDGES, YOUR ENTRY MUST BE ADJUSTED. A LIMITED NUMBER OF JUDGES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. WE WILL ATTEMPT TO EASE THE JUDGING REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT OF TOWN SCHOOLS.
WE WILL ASSIGN ALL PRELIMINARY ROUNDS. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN ASSIGNMENT FORM WITH REGISTRATION. ALL JUDGES NOT ASSIGNED ARE OBLIGATED TO REMAIN AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF A NOW SHOW. SCHOOLS ARE OBLIGATED TO REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR JUDGING FOR AT LEAST ONE ROUND BEYOND THEIR ELIMINATION. SCHOOLS FAILING TO PICK UP ASSIGNED BALLOTS WILL BE FINED $25.00 FOR EACH BALLOT NOT PICKED UP.
AWARDS:
TROPHIES SHALL BE AWARDED TO THOSE STUDENTS PLACING 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD IN EACH EVENT AND FOURTH PLACE IN DUO INTERPRETATION AND DUET ACTING. SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP THREE SCHOOLS OVERALL.
FEES:
$ 6.00 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL EVENT, LD, AND CONGRESS
$12.00 FOR EACH TEAM EVENT (DUO/DUET, AND PF)
FOOD:
COMPETITORS MAY PURCHASE GREAT FOOD THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT FROM OUR SPEECH TEAM IN THE CAFETERIA. JUDGES WILL BE SERVED IN THE JUDGES LOUNGE.
EVENT RULES:
PLEASE SEE THE NCFL AND LHSSL CONSTITUTIONS IN ADDITION TO THE NEW COACHES MANUAL FOR COMPLETE RULES GOVERNING EACH OF THE EVENTS OFFERED. SEE THE ROSTRUM FOR THE JANUARY/FEBRUARY DEBATE RESOLUTIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT BINDERS WILL BE USED FOR OI AND DUO INTERPRETATION AS REGULATED BY THE LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE.
LAPTOPS WILL BE ALLOWED IN EXTEMP PREP AND DEBATE, BUT USERS MUST FOLLOW LEAGUE RULES. INTERNET ACCESS BEYOND COACHES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. COMPETITORS IN VIOLATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
*WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE EFFICIENCY OF OUR TOURNAMENT. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN HAVING YOUR JUDGES PICK UP THEIR BALLOTS ON TIME, YOUR STUDENTS GETTING TO THEIR ROUNDS ON TIME, AND YOUR PROMPT ARRIVAL AT REGISTRATION WILL HELP GREATLY ENHANCE YOUR TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE AND WILL BE APPRECIATED.
SANCTIONING:
THIS TOURNAMENT IS SANCTIONED BY THE NEW ORLEANS CATHOLIC FORENSIC LEAGUE AND THE LOUISIANA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE.
SWEEPSTAKES POINTS:
1ST 2ND 3RD FINALISTS
DUO/DUET 50 35 20 10
I.E./CONGRESS 35 25 15 5
LD 35 25 15
PF 50 35 20
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 2019 INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2019
12:30 REGISTRATION I (Atrium, 1ST floor)
1:00-4:00 STUDENT CONGRESS (Library back room)
3:30 REGISTRATION II (Atrium)
4:00-5:30 DUO INTERPRETATION/DUET ACTING, DEBATE, RD I
5:30-7:00 DUO INTERPRETATION/DUET ACTING, DEBATE II
7:00-8:30 DUO INTERPRETATION/DEBATE, RD III OR SEMI, DEBATE III
8:30-10:00 DEBATE IV
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2019
7:30 REGISTRATION III (Cafeteria)
EXTEMP DRAW: Room 328
8:00-9:30 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, RD
9:30-11:00 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, RD II
11:00-12:15 DUO INTERPRETATION/DUET ACTING SEMI FINALS
DEBATE QUARTER FINALS
12:15 EXTEMP DRAW, SEMI FINALS
12:45-2:15 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, SEMI FINALS
2:30 DEBATE: SEMI FINALS
2:30-4:00 DUO INTERPRETATION/DUET ACTING FINALS
4:00 EXTEMP DRAW, FINALS
4:30 – 6:00 INDIVIDUAL EVENTS, FINALS
6:00 DEBATE FINALS
7:30 AWARDS (Auditorium)