Monarch Mayhem Speech & Debate Scrimmage and Expo

Meadowbrook Speech & Debate is proud to host an in-person speech and debate scrimmage and expo on Thursday, September 26th, 5:00—8:00pm, at Meadowbrook, 4901 Cogbill Rd, N. Chesterfield, VA 23234. Our scrimmage will be a two round exhibition where students will practice competing in various VHSL and NSDA categories of speech and debate. While we will not declare overall “winners” at this scrimmage, participants and coaches will get feedback on the ballots. This is an excellent opportunity for new competitors and judges to observe or participate. We will also feature an expo hall where new students can learn more about the speech and debate categories. We’d love teams to help with the expo by selecting an event to display and chat with new participants about. Please see details and sign up for that here: Expo Sign Up

Debate Topics:

Lincoln-Douglas: Resolved: The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.

Public Forum: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.

Student Congress: Legislation packet provided on Tabroom, Contact: scott_mckeag@ccpsnet.net

Speech Events: (NO DOUBLE ENTRY) Extemporaneous Speaking * Humorous Duo Interpretation * Humorous Interpretation * Impromptu * Original Oratory * Original Spoken Word * Poetry Interpretation * Prose Interpretation * Informative Speaking * Program Oral Interpretation

Extemp Topics: US Economy, Foreign Trade, Virginia Elections

Registration

Competitors Tabroom registration due by Tuesday, September 24th at 5pmStudent Observers (not competing) must register here

Schedule

Registration: 5:00pm-5:30pm

Dinner and Expo: 5:00pm-5:55pm

Judges Meeting: 5:30pm-6:00pm Extemp.

Draw: 5:30pm-6:00pm

Debate Round 1: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Speech Round 1: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Debate Round 2: 7:10pm–8:00pm

Speech Round 2: 7:10pm-8:00pm

Judge Requirements Debate: 1 Judge Per 2 entries, Speech: 1 judge per 5 entries

Scrimmage Contact: Lucretia Anderson - lucretia@richmondforum.org

Expo Contact: Hajnalka Woosley - hajnalka_woosley@ccpsnet.net