AVHS Speech Team Volunteering at VMS

Please watch the following video and complete the "AVHS Speech Team Volunteer" form beneath that. Kate Brause will be posting the schedule in the near future and you can refer to her with any questions.

Thanks for doing this. Have fun.

Video

Form

Josh Gad
OO National Champion 99

The following oratory stands out as both thoughtful and quite funny. I want you to watch it with a special focus on both delivery and his use of humor. Answer the following questions:
How does Josh make this funny? Give examples. (ie. the use of contrast, sarcasm, vocal expression, facials, pop culture references, oratory references, human nature observations etc.)
What does Josh do in terms of delivery that make him stand out? Consider his conversational tone, pitch, volume, facials, commitments. movement, gesture, pace etc.)
Identify his thesis. Explain what makes it unique?

Be prepared to discuss these answers with the group.

MINNEAPPLE PARENT WORKER SIGNUP

We still have numerous families who have not signed up yet and we still have 39 slots to fill.  Each shift is approximately 2 hours in length so we hope each of you can find a couple of hours to spare next weekend to help us with this effort.  All parents are expected to help by signing up for at least one slot per student on the Speech & Debate Team.  

For those of you who have already signed up – if you have the capacity to add another shift to your schedule we would be very grateful. 

We desperately need volunteers during meal times – Friday (shifts between 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm) at all four schools and Saturday (shifts between 11:30 pm – 1:30 pm).  

We have over 1,000 people to feed during each of these mealtimes and we can’t do it without you.                                                      

Use the link below VOLUNTEER using SignUp Genius

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49aea628a6fc1-20161

Judge Availability Form

If you haven't done this yet, please take a moment to fill out the following judge availability information available online.

Here are some additional resources for judging.
Lincoln Douglas Debate  (This was made for a different tournament but it offers a fairly good overview.  Note, the video says that the tournament will provide someone to time the round for you.  This is not the case in Minnesota.  Either the students are asked to time themselves, or the judge will time-- and give time signals-- for the students.)

Public Forum General Overview(6 minutes)
Public Forum Time / Structure (5 minutes) 

Here is what a good ballot looks like.

Try out Packets

Here is the material you need to try out for auditions.

Speech and Debate Application
Audition Material

Donors AVHS Speech and Debate Spring 2016 Fund Drive

The Apple Valley Speech and Debate Program would like to acknowledge all of those who donated money in our Spring 2016 Campaign.  Your donations were unprecedented, and they enabled us to travel to Salt Lake City where we were once again recognized as a School of Excellence. Thank you  for all of your support.

Last Name First Name Advani Reuben  Akinaka Carrie  Anderson & Bennett Doug and Dan Beck Sarah  Bitzenhofer Angela  Brama  (Reilly)  Elizabeth Brown David  Burton Tatiana  Chung Adrine Cohen Ben  Davies Nika  Davies Kyle  Delisi Michelle  Divoky Kathleen  Doyle Angela  Englund Jill  Engstrom Eric  Fix Lisa & Mike  Garcia Tony  Gauche Pickell Sarah  Gerbensky Mike and Carol  Goodson Colin  Green Jenna  Greenfield Tim Grindstaff Davin  Gulden Janet   Herzog Matt  Hogan Tim  Horoshak Cheryl  Johnson Mike Kaler Matthew  Kaspszak Kathy   Kastanek Annie  Keohane Andrea  Keohane Jennifer  Keohane Michelle  Kim Ann  Koering Zimney Sally  Leow choy Leow Szumei  Leow Szuyin  Lindgren Robb and Sam  McGinnis David  Metzger Kellie  Miles  Haugen Nichols Patrick  Ostrander Thomas Ostrander Ben  Ostrander Luke  Poker Rachel  Poker Lindsey  Quinn David   Roberts Brian and Missy Roos Ellen  Rotty Cletus  Salley Valerie  Salley Jessica  Scholz Kelsey  Scovil Jay Simones Elizabeth Simoness Emily  Singh Andrea  Singh Ramraj  Singh David  Swenson Whitney Swiggum Lindsay  Teslaw Kathie and John  Teslaw Aimee  Thatcher Charis  Theis Christopher  Thompson Benjamin   Townley Annette  Ullery Brant   Wycoff Joe and Pam  Wynn Tammy  You Josh

AVHS Travels to Salt Lake for NSDA 2016

What a week! Apple Valley's national success was continued at the NSDA National Tournament in Salt Lake City! We brought 15 students, and 13 made it to elimination rounds!

Results:

Sophie finished as a double octafinalist in LD,

Claire and Lauren finished as octafinalists in Duo,

In Oratory, Yassin, Jane and Marlena all finished as quarterfinalists,

Felipe finished as a quarterfinalist in DI, and Moti and Stephanie's Duo finished in quarterfinals!

Trinity finished in 12th place in the nation in Informative!

Cassie and Trevor's duo finished 5th in nation!

Sarah is the first ever national champion in informative!!

The Apple Valley Speech and Debate Team also won a School of Outstanding Distinction award, given to the top 10 speech & debate teams overall! This means that the team has won the TOP award at all three national speech tournaments for the SECOND year in a row!