The Harker Middle School Speech and Debate Tournament

The Harker School would like to invite you to the Harker Middle School Speech and Debate Tournament held December 7-8 in San Jose, CA. Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Public Forum, Congressional Debate as well as nine speech events will be offered. Please feel free to pass this invitation along to anyone who might be interested in attending.

Entries:

You may access the invitation and entry system through Tabroom.

We will provide three preliminary rounds for all speech events plus at least one final round (the schedule may need to adjust for semifinal rounds if entries warrant). All debate rounds will have five preliminary rounds and elimination rounds. Congress will consist of three preliminary rounds with a single final round. If you have any questions, please feel free to send an e-mail to Karinam@harker.org

Events:

Pattern A:

Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Nov-Dec topic)

Policy Debate (Current 2014-2015 topic)

Public Forum Debate (November Topic)

Pattern B: (Students may double enter in speech events but may not double enter in Congressional debate and speech events)

Congressional Debate (submit bills by November 15th to karinam@harker.org)

Poetry Interpretation

Prose Interpretation

Dramatic Interpretation

Storytelling

Original Oratory

Duo Interpretation

Impromptu Speaking

Declamation

Humorous Interpretation

ADDRESS:

The Harker School- Upper School Campus

500 Saratoga Avenue

San Jose 95128

CONTACT:

Karina Momary
karinam@harker.org

408.345.0110