Knights Joust
2023 — Highland, UT/US
Knight’s Joust
In person with async
Dates: November 3-4, 2023
Location: Lone Peak High School, 10189 N 4800 W, Highland, UT 84003
Tournament Host/Director:
Michelle Walker:mwalker1@alpinedistrict.org
Rachel Billings: rbillings@alpinedistrict.org
Cost: $25/day ($50 both days); $4/person per event
Judges: Speech 1:5, CX 1:2; Debates 1:4; Congress 1:5
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judges can judge both speech and debate events
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Asynchronous Fun Speech Events---Lip Synch, Storytelling, Declamation, News-anchor, Poetry, Knight’s Melee
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Students may double, triple or quadruple enter in Speech Events--at their own risk. Tournament will not be held up for double entries.
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Students may only participate in one Debate event
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Novice and Varsity Divisions Available in main events.
FEATURED EVENTS:
New event: Knight's Melee: Think tag-team sparring
Novice and Varsity Speech Events
Novice: Mixed Extemp, Impromptu, SPAR, Combined Interps, Oratory, Informative
Varsity: US Extemp, Int Extemp, Impromptu, SPAR, Interps: HI DI Duo Poi, Oratory, Informative
Debate
Varsity and Novice LD, Public Forum, Policy and Congress, Big Question
Asynchronous Events
Lip Sync, News-anchor, Storytelling, Declamation, Poetry
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Must submit by Wednesday Night. Must be recorded (without any editing) and uploaded as an unlisted youtube/google drive file (don’t use a school drive as it often blocks access--suggestion-create a team email/drive account an use that for either drive or youtube)
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Put the link for the video in the description/title section for that competitor’s speech in tabroom.
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Will be judged in advance and must be turned in by Deadline.
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Lip Sync/Newscaster: Yes to props, scripts, and having lots of fun. NO to Greenscreens, special affects, or editing. Newscaster 1-2 people Lip Sync 1-6 people
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Storytelling, may or may not have book/script in hand, may use a chair. Can be self written or published.
Schedule:
Friday: SPAR, IE, Knight’s Melee |
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Check-in and judge instructions/Q&A |
3:30 |
Extemp Prep start |
3:30 - 4:00 |
Pre-round set up. Check rooms, internet, etc. |
4:00 - 5:30 |
Round 1 |
5:30 - 6:00 |
Dinner Period |
6:00 - 7:30 |
Round 2 |
7:30 - 9:00 |
Round 3 |
Saturday: LD, PF, CX, Congress, BQ |
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM |
Check-in and judge instructions/Q&A Pre-Round setup. Judges Check rooms, internet, etc. |
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8:30 - 10:00 |
Round 1 |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Congress Round 1 (10 min. Per member in chamber - max 18 members) |
10:15 - 11:45 |
Round 2 |
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12:00 PM -1:00 |
Lunch Period |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch Period |
12:45 - 2:15 |
Round 3 |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Congress Round 2 (10 min. Per member in chamber - max 18 members) |
2:30 - 4:00 |
Finals |
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4:00 - 4:30 |
Awards |
Food:
*Will be selling pre-order pizza slices and drinks.
*Many restaurants within easy walking distance: Taco bell, Mcdonalds, Swig, Walmart, Marco’s pizza, Costa-vida, Arby's, Subway, Happy Dragon Express
Awards:
Awards for top 3 in each event. Sweepstakes for large school and small school.
Knight’s Joust Award: Awards will be given to the top NSDA points winners from all events combined.
Registration open September 4th - October 28th @ 11AM! Adds after this will be accepted as room allows.
Unique Events:
Knight’s Melee - Think Tag-team Spar. See link for rules.
News Anchor: In this event competitors present the news (real or fictional) as a news anchor or news anchor team. The news can be presented in a serious nature if you choose. However, satirical news presentations in the vein of Steven Colbert, John Stewart and Saturday Night Live are preferred. 5-10 minutes. As this is asynchronous this year, you may screen share images as part of your performance. Content must be school appropriate.
Poetry: Competitors can alternate between poetry and prose, but it is not required. They can do the same poetry piece or prose all three rounds. Pieces should be 5-7 minutes long.
Declamation: This is a 5-10 minute speech given in a public setting by a prominent individual.
TOPICS
Novice and Open LD - 2023/2024 Sept/Oct Open/Varsity topic.
Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing.
PF - 2023/2024 Sept/Oct Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its military presence in the Arctic.
Policy - 2023/2024 Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.
Congress - See Docket.