2014 summer rostrum

Rostrum VOLUME 89 ISSUE 1 SUMMER 2014

A PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL SPEECH & DEBATE ASSOCIATION

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National Speech & Debate TournamentJUNE 15-20, 2014 • OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

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The UTNIF would like to once again congratulate all of the very fine competitors and coaches who gave their all at last summer’s NFL National Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana.

As the culmination of all the passion, dedication, and hard work of the season, the NFL tournament truly represents the best of our community. In 2013, the UTNIF will continue to do its part in contributing to the NFL’s long tradition of excellence and integrity in speech and debate education.

As you begin the new competitive year, we encourage you to keep us in mind. Join us next summer and see for yourself why the UTNIF is one of the largest and most successful speech and debate workshops in the country. Our alumni have won NFL championships and NFL final rounds in the House, the Senate, Public Forum, Policy Debate, US Extemp, Extemp Commentary, Impromptu Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Poetry and more.

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Congratulations on another fantastic National Tournament!

The UTNIF would like to once again congratulate all of the very fine competitors and coaches who gave their all at last summer’s National Speech & Debate Tournament.

As the culmination of all the passion, dedication, and hard work of the season, the National Tournament truly represents the best of our community. In the 2014-2015 season, the UTNIF will continue to do its part in contributing to the Association’s long tradition of excellence and integrity in speech and debate education.

As you begin the new competitive year, we encourage you to keep us in mind. Consider joining us in the summer of 2015 to see for yourself why last summer’s UTNIF was one of the largest and most successful speech and debate workshops we’ve run in the last 20 years.

Our alumni have won national championships and advanced to final rounds in the House, the Senate, Public Forum, Policy Debate, U.S. Extemp, Extemp Commentary, Impromptu Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Poetry, and more.

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Scholarships

The academic experience of a highly selective private institution with the educational and research opportunities available at a major public university.

of J. William Fulbright grants

mathematics and engineering by the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship program

awarded annually to the Honors freshman class

Apply to the Honors College today at www.wku.edu/honors

Our team is made up of students from 16

International Championship in the same year

Association World Championship every year in attendance

Excellence

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�ree DistinctOpportunitiesyou do not want to miss...

Kristina MederoFt. Lauderdale, FloridaHonors College Class of 2015Featured on HBO’s “Brave New Voices”

The Cherry Presidential and 1906 Founders Scholarship

and allowances for housing and books

Regents Scholarship

National/International Academic Scholarship (NIAS)

rate and the Kentucky resident tuition rate

Application and information on many other scholarships available at www.wku.edu/�nancialaid

From the Cover38 2014NationalTournamentPhotosandResults

Features9 BoardofDirectorsSpringMinutes

12 IPPFKicksOff14thAnnualCompetition

16 GoAllIn:Highlightsfromthe2014SummerLeadershipConference

20 WebsiteUpdate:ATourofYourCustomDashboard

30 2015-2016PolicyDebateTopicSynopsis

36 HelpUsShareYourStories!

96 MiddleSchoolNationalsResults

102 In Memoriam – RichardB.Sodikow:ALifeWell-Livedby James M. Copeland

104 In Memoriam – FrankSferra:“I’mInThisForKids”by James M. Copeland

Inside4 FromtheEditor

5 2014-2015Topics

23 GetWiththeProgram

108 CoachProfile:JanFriedman-PizzoandLynnPizzo

110 AlumniSpotlight:SaeedJones

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Forensics

Scholarships

The academic experience of a highly selective private institution with the educational and research opportunities available at a major public university.

of J. William Fulbright grants

mathematics and engineering by the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship program

awarded annually to the Honors freshman class

Apply to the Honors College today at www.wku.edu/honors

Our team is made up of students from 16

International Championship in the same year

Association World Championship every year in attendance

Excellence

www.wkuforensics.com

�ree DistinctOpportunitiesyou do not want to miss...

Kristina MederoFt. Lauderdale, FloridaHonors College Class of 2015Featured on HBO’s “Brave New Voices”

The Cherry Presidential and 1906 Founders Scholarship

and allowances for housing and books

Regents Scholarship

National/International Academic Scholarship (NIAS)

rate and the Kentucky resident tuition rate

Application and information on many other scholarships available at www.wku.edu/�nancialaid

From the EditorThe National Speech & Debate Tournament returned to the state of Kansas in June—this time hosted by the East Kansas and Three Trails Districts—and once again, we were not disappointed! We owe much of the tournament’s success to the support and dedication of our local hosts, led by co-chairs Steve and Cathy Wood. Their entire committee put in a tremendous amount of hard work, and I wish to commend them on a job well done. We also cannot forget the countless coaches, tournament officials, and national office staff who put in long hours behind the scenes, leading up to and during the event, to run another smooth and efficient tournament. Most importantly, I want to thank our student competitors for their outstanding contributions throughout the week. Whether on or off the big stage, I am continually amazed at the many accomplishments of our talented young people. It is because of our students that we do what we do—and I am honored to say that, together, we are giving youth a voice.

With the tournament not far behind us, staff and coaches began preparing for the fourth biennial Summer Leadership Conference in July. We were thrilled to meet with regional leaders from across the country to share best practices and discuss exciting new efforts on the horizon. We have big plans for this year, some of which are highlighted in this issue—including the development of many more member resources, a new partnership to help preserve the history of our activity, and the creation of helpful new tools to foster a culture of engagement and build community at the local level.

Thanks again to everyone involved in making this summer an enjoyable and memorable one! I look forward to seeing all of you June 14-19, 2015, when the National Tournament returns to Dallas, Texas. Until then, I wish you the best of luck as a new competition season gets underway.

Sincerely,

J. Scott Wunn Executive Director National Speech & Debate Association

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Board of DirectorsDon Crabtree,PresidentParkHillHighSchool19096thAvenueSt.Joseph,MO64505(816)[email protected]

Pam Cady Wycoff,Vice PresidentAppleValleyHighSchool14450HayesRoadAppleValley,MN55124-6796(952)[email protected]

Polly Reikowski, Ph.D.,Admin RepEaganHighSchool4185BraddockTrailEagan,MN55123(651)[email protected]

Kandi King6058GaelicSanAntonio,TX78240(210)[email protected]

Tommie Lindsey, Jr.JamesLoganHighSchool1800HStreetUnionCity,CA94587(510)471-2520,[email protected]

Pamela K. McComasPOBox5078Topeka,KS66605(785)[email protected]

David HustonColleyvilleHeritageHighSchool5401HeritageAvenueColleyville,TX76034(817)305-4700,[email protected]

James W. “Jay” Rye, IIITheMontgomeryAcademy3240VaughnRoadMontgomery,AL36106(334)[email protected]

Jon CruzTheBronxHighSchoolofScience75West205thStreetBronx,NY10468(718)[email protected]

Jennifer Jerome,AlternateMillardWestHighSchool5710S.176thAvenueOmaha,NE68135(402)715-6000(schooloffice)(402)715-6092(classroom)[email protected]

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sePtemBeR/oCtoBeR 2014Public Forum Debate Resolved: On balance, public subsidies for professional athletic organizations in the United States benefit their local communities.

sePtemBeR/oCtoBeR 2014Lincoln-Douglas DebateResolved: A just society ought to presume consent for organ procurement from the deceased.

2014–2015 Policy DebateResolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its non-military exploration and/or development of the Earth’s oceans.

2014–2015 PARtNeR CoNtestInternational Public Policy ForumResolved: Mass surveillance is not a justified method of governmental intelligence gathering.

2014–2015 PARtNeR CoNtestAmerican Legion Oratorical ContestSee page 8 for details.

Remember, chapter advisors and member students are eligible to vote online for debate topics!

The Association also suggests a NOVICE Lincoln-Douglas Debate topic that may be used during the first two months of a novice season.

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Board of DirectorsSpring Minutes

T he National Speech & Debate Association Board of Directors held its spring meeting in Overland Park, KS on April 13-15, 2014. Present were President Don

Crabtree, Vice President Pam Cady Wycoff, Kandi King, Pam McComas, Tommie Lindsey, Jr., David Huston, Steven Schappaugh, and alternate Jay Rye. Directors Timothy Sheaff and Brother Kevin Dalmasse, FSC were also present for portions of the meeting.

President Crabtree called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

National Tournament Procedures

Moved by Huston, seconded by King: “In supplemental and consolation events, if the threshold for utilizing judges from a state is too high to maximize judge assignments, a state may be divided geographically to meet the needs of the tournament. If this occurs, priority one will be to place two students from geographically diverse parts of the state together in a section with a neutral judge to adjudicate; and second, a student from a separate part of the state will be judged by an adjudicator from another geographical location within the state.”Passed: 9-0Aye: McComas, Wycoff, Sheaff, King, Huston, Lindsey, Crabtree, Schappaugh, Rye

Due to the high volume of competitors from particular states at the National Tournament, it may become necessary at times (depending on re-registration numbers) to pair students and judges from geographically different parts of the same state in the same section of a supplemental or

consolation event to maximize the use of available judges. This practice only applies to supplemental speech events, not Extemporaneous Debate or main events, and will occur only as needed.

Governance

Moved by Lindsey, seconded by Huston: “Increase annual school membership fees to $149 per year and increase the lifetime individual membership fee to $20.”Passed: 7-1Aye: McComas, Wycoff, Sheaff, King, Huston, Lindsey, CrabtreeNo: Rye

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Moved by Wycoff, seconded by Lindsey: “The Association will initiate a specific program, designed to promote and facilitate financial support to assist with chapter fees, membership fees, or resource packages for schools in need.” Passed: 8-0 Aye: McComas, Wycoff, King, Huston, Lindsey, Crabtree, Schappaugh, Rye

In addition to grant dollars provided by the Association from its own external fundraising efforts, this program would create avenues for individuals, businesses, charitable groups, Association members, alumni, and chapters to

April 13-15, 2014Overland Park, Kansas

Leadership



provide opportunities and resources for programs in need starting in the 2014-2015 school year. A session at the 2014 Summer Leadership Conference has been designated for district leaders, staff, and Board members to develop a framework for a program that will provide the most benefit to schools in need of assistance.

Moved by Rye, seconded by McComas: “The Governance Committee will come forward with a recommendation for an administrative representative to fill the seat of Brother Kevin Dalmasse.” Passed: 9-0 Aye: McComas, Dalmasse, Wycoff, King, Huston, Lindsey, Crabtree, Schappaugh, Rye

The Board would like to thank Brother Kevin Dalmasse for his four years of commitment and service as the Board-appointed administrative representative on the Board of Directors. A new representative, chosen by the Board, will serve a two-year term beginning September 1, 2014.

Competition and Membership Rules and Procedures

Moved by Wycoff, seconded by Rye: “Move that the implementation of new evidence rules scheduled for 2014-15 school year be postponed for one year to allow survey feedback solicited from the membership to be reviewed sufficiently and revisions adopted if needed.” Passed: 7-0-1Aye: Wycoff, Crabtree, McComas, Huston, Schappaugh, King, RyeAbstain: Lindsey

Over the next three months, an ad hoc committee of Board-appointed coaches and Board members will revise the current draft of evidence rules utilizing the extensive member feedback received. During the 2014-2015 district competition season, districts will again have the autonomy to use and test the newest version of pilot evidence rules. Feedback from that round of pilot testing will be used by

the ad hoc committee to develop a proposed set of final policies with a goal of Board approval in the Spring of 2015 and full implementation in the Fall of 2015. The current evidence rules will remain in place for the 2014 and 2015 National Tournaments.

Moved by King, seconded by McComas: “Any behavior unbecoming a member of the honor society of the National Speech & Debate Association may result in restriction of participation in Association competition, temporary deactivation of membership, and/or removal of membership in the organization. All violations will result in notification to chapter adviser and school administration.”Passed: 8-0Aye: McComas, Wycoff, King, Huston, Lindsey, Crabtree, Schappaugh, Rye

The Board of Directors has now reaffirmed the importance of Association members upholding the tenets of the Code of Honor and clarified the potential results of violations.

Ad Hoc Committees Established

The Board agreed to establish three ad hoc committees with the following goals:

• Discuss and review policies and procedures regarding non-profit and for profit after-school educational programs, home schools, online schools, and hybrid programs, and how each of those entities relates to membership. The committee will report its recommendations to the Board at the Fall meeting.

• Revise the draft evidence rules incorporating current and conceptualized future feedback from members.

• Finalize the 2014 Summer Leadership Conference workshop topics and agenda.

The meeting adjourned Tuesday afternoon.

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Nuclear weapons proliferation. Climate change. Space exploration.

These are just a few of the topics that students participating in the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) have tackled over the years.

Sponsored by the Bickel & Brewer Foundation and New York University, the IPPF is the only competition in which high school students from around the world are able to debate urgent public policy questions in both the written and spoken form.

“The IPPF challenges students to delve deeply into issues of critical importance,” said William A. Brewer III, a partner at Bickel & Brewer law firm and a founder of the IPPF. “They must employ strong analytical, writing and speaking skills as

Hamilton High School from Arizona was named the 2013-14 IPPF World Champion, receiving a $10,000 grand prize and the “Bickel & Brewer Cup.” They are seen here with Bickel & Brewer Partner William Brewer (right).

they debate their counterparts from around the world.”

Teams compete for the chance to be part of the “Elite 8” and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the IPPF Finals in New York City. The IPPF Champion wins a $10,000 grand prize, half of which goes toward the school debate program and half toward student scholarships.

All public and private high school students are welcome to participate, free of charge. The 2014-15 topic is “Resolved: Mass surveillance is not a justified method of governmental intelligence gathering.”

The qualifying round essay, limited to 2,800 words, must affirm or negate the topic resolution. Judges evaluate each

essay, and the top 64 teams advance into a single-elimination, written debate competition. Essays for the 14th annual competition are due on Wednesday, October 22.

Sarah Burgess coached the 2013-14 IPPF Champion team from Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, and the runner-up team the year before. She is familiar with what it takes to advance in the competition’s written rounds.

“IPPF topics involve a broad range of science, ethics, and issues relating to current events that are often rapidly changing,” she said. “You have to do your research through scholarly articles, but you have to keep up with the news in the world, too.”

Burgess has advice for students entering the IPPF competition.

“There has to be an interest in the topic itself and a willingness to put in the intensive research, which I think is the real key,” she said. “It also takes a willingness to work together to write and rewrite and rewrite—until your arguments are clear.”

Last year, 266 teams representing 37 U.S. states and 29 countries participated in the contest. In the 2013-14 competition, for the first time since its founding, the IPPF featured a “Top 64” round,

by Katherine Leal Unmuth, Media & Community Relations Coordinator, Bickel & Brewer


allowing more teams than ever before to participate in the written debate rounds of the competition.

In the round of 64, schools volley essays back and forth via email. Judges review the essays in the order they are presented (affirmative constructive, negative constructive, affirmative rebuttal, negative rebuttal) and select the advancing teams. The written debate process continues for several rounds, as the teams advance to the “Top 32,” and “Sweet 16” rounds of competition. The “Elite 8” teams go on to compete in oral debates at the IPPF Finals in New York City.

The 2013-14 competition topic was “Resolved: As a last resort, unilateral military force is justified to minimize nuclear weapons proliferation.”

Five students were on the IPPF Champion Hamilton High team, including three who took part in the oral debate portion in New York. All the students reviewed white papers, government releases, news stories, and other research while working on their essays.

On weekends, students often would meet to work on writing and rewriting their essays. The students also prepped for oral debates with Burgess, who peppered them with tough questions challenging their arguments.

Hamilton team member Gokul Ramadoss, 17, stressed the importance of staying on top of current events

throughout the competition. He recalled that after the team submitted its qualifying paper, students had to shift gears when the United States and Iran signed an agreement, in which Iran pledged to scale back its nuclear program. Their first paper had focused almost entirely on Iran being a major nuclear threat.

“That made us really cautious for the rest of the tournament,” Ramadoss said. “We were constantly fact-checking ourselves with updated evidence, making

sure that what was true a few weeks ago was still true. There were constant news developments.”

Working as a team was key. Some team members had debate experience, and others were beginners.

“Everyone should specialize in a different part of the process,” Ramadoss advised. “We all had different strengths. Finding out how the team is going to work together with their different strengths is something you need to determine early on.”

This July, the Debate Institutes at Dartmouth (DDI) held its first summer workshop devoted to the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF). The IPPF session was offered to beginner debaters, in hopes of utilizing the IPPF to hone their writing and advocacy skills.

The week-long IPPF session focused on helping students develop argumentation, writing and public speaking skills necessary to succeed in the IPPF format.

Students also conducted research on the 2014-2015 IPPF topic, “Resolved: Mass surveillance is not a justified method of governmental intelligence gathering,” and began writing their qualifying round essays.

“It was great to be able to discuss the basics of argumentation and give them a competition that is immediately due,” DDI co-director Nicole Wanzer-Serrano said. “The best part is that we knew it was in a form each of the students could engage in at home.”

In addition to working on their essays, students participated in verbal debates on the topic. Following the oral debates, they revised and added to their essays.

One of many photos instructors at the Dartmouth Debate Institutes posted on Twitter during the IPPF Beginners Workshop. The camp focused on preparing students to compete in the IPPF.

IPPF @ DDI

“The end result is that they walked away with a better potential essay in the fall,” Wanzer-Serrano added.

DDI sessions are held at Dartmouth University in Hanover, New Hampshire, and are considered among the most prestigious debate workshops in the country.



Formoreinformationortoregister,visitwww.IPPFdebate.com.

(below left) Students from Plano West Sr. High School in Texas attend a Welcome Reception on the NYU Campus during IPPF Finals Weekend. • (below right) Students from Hamilton High School respond to questions from the judges during the final debate. The team won the 2013-14 competition, taking home a $10,000 grand prize.

(above) Held on the NYU campus, the IPPF Welcome Reception gives “Elite 8” teams a chance to meet and mingle before the Saturday debates. • (below) The team from Hathaway Brown School in Ohio poses with NYU President John Sexton (left) and Bickel & Brewer Partner William Brewer (right) before the final debate.

In addition to focusing on good writing, Hamilton team member Jessica Li, 17, emphasized the importance of logical writing.

“In high school we had to write persuasive papers, but I never had to go into as much depth and specificity as in our IPPF essays,” Li said. “It was a departure from our normal school essays because everything had to be very clear and concise. With that word limit you didn’t have words to waste.”

Team member Andy Yuwen, 17, also had some words of advice on the qualifying round.

“Don’t wait until the last moment to complete your papers,” he said. “Especially with the qualifying paper; you need to finish it well ahead of time. Then you have time to get peoples’ opinions and change it and really perfect it to make sure you qualify. Make sure you scrutinize every last word in your paper and that you mean what you say and can defend every last point.”

In March, the “Elite 8” teams are announced. These teams receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to compete in the IPPF Finals during the oral debate rounds at the Harold Pratt House. In last year’s competition, the teams competing in the “Elite 8” represented schools in five U.S. states, Slovakia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

“It was cool to see how countries view not only debate, but international politics,” Ramadoss said. “Any time a competition is international you’re going to get a lot of different perspectives. It’s

definitely going to be more rewarding because you learn a lot more.”

Thousands of people from 39 different countries also watched the debates online last year.

The oral debate proceedings are judged by experts in law, business, debate, politics, and academia. The students are posed questions by judges who are experts in the fields they are studying, challenging them to explain the nuances of their arguments.

Past judges have included NYU President John Sexton; Bickel & Brewer Partner William A. Brewer III; Ret. General Wesley Clark; National Speech & Debate Association Executive Director Scott Wunn; former New York City Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson; and NASA astronaut Mike Massimino; to name a few.

Yuwen said that students found deep meaning through the contest, knowing that they were addressing topics that are being debated at the highest international level, among presidents of countries.

“We were really debating real life issues and real policymaking,” he said. “That prepares you for real life beyond high school and college.”

Students can register for the 2014-15 competition online by visiting www.ippfdebate.com. The website features a topic primer, sample essays, and an MLA formatting guide. Those interested can also visit the IPPF Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IPPFdebate or follow on Twitter at @IPPF1.


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Register today at: www.ippfdebate.com

Building CommunityTo get started toward those goals, the

conference began with sharing ideas for

engaging more local coaches and other

community members, including parents,

teachers, businesses, and alumni. The

staff presentation, “Building Community

at the District Level,” provided ideas for

districts to share the work of running

tournaments, obtaining financial and

volunteer support, developing regional

resources, and recruiting and mentoring

schools with people outside the district

committee.

There is a lot of talent and passion

out there we can tap into through our

volunteer structure. At the national

office, we’re creating new resources

specifically designed for districts to

accomplish many of those things.

The BuildingCommunityToolkitis

available to all coaches by logging in

to our website and selecting “District

Leader Resources” on your dashboard.

If something there sparks your interest,

please reach out to your district

committee and express your desire to

help out!

T he Summer Leadership

Conference is many things. It

is a gathering of individuals

committed to their teams, to their

districts, and to the activity of speech and

debate. It is an opportunity to connect

the thoughts, experiences, ideas, and

future goals of those individuals, piecing

together a collage of overlapping but

very diverse backgrounds, challenges, and

outlooks. Perhaps most importantly, it

is a momentum-builder—an energizing

reminder of the power of our activity

and the opportunity to see how both the

things that motivate us and the things

that challenge us are universal—you are

not alone in this work!

The theme of this year’s conference

was “Go All In.” This was not a suggestion

to put it all on the line at the poker table

at the Golden Nugget (though some did!).

Our sessions were designed to create

opportunities for further engagement,

and to identify how our members want to

be engaged. This brief article is designed

to remind us of the great work we have to

do moving forward, while having a little

fun along the way. Solet’sgetstarted!

Initial Conference GoalsAs a national office staff and Board,

we wanted to:

• Explore and identify ways to

collaborate further with district

leadership, and, by extension, with

coaches across the country.

• Learn how we can continue to

support member programs, coaches,

and students through resources,

recognition, and opportunities.

• Spend some time defining all of our

roles, including staff and district

leadership, in direct relation to our

mission and vision.

Highlights from the 2014 Summer Leadership Conference


Conference Attendee GoalsThis year, 80 coaches representing 47

districts were in attendance. We asked

each of these leaders to tell us what

they were looking for at the start of the

conference. Their answers were telling!

We learned:

• Our leaders are adaptable. They were

very eager for new ideas, strategies,

insights, direction, and purpose.

• Our leaders like each other! Several

mentioned the opportunity to

network, build enthusiasm, meet new

coaches, experience mutual support,

and connect with friends.

• Our leaders were particularly

interested in learning about the new

website, fundraising tips, evidence and

rules, rural and small school support,

and growing programs in their district.

• Our leaders wanted to see Executive

Director Scott Wunn dressed up

as Elvis. (Unfortunately, that didn’t

happen.)

continued on next page »



Some TakeawaysWe have several ideas and subjects

to further explore, implement, and

follow-up on. Some highlights include:

• CREATING dedicated resources

for middle school programs

• FACILITATINGa committee to

address diversity and gender

inequity in speech and debate

• BUILDING press release and newsletter

templates and collecting best practices

about communication strategies

• EXPLORING the use of eReaders

in interpretation events

• INCORPORATING guidance from

leaders on the suggested updates to

the piloted evidence rules for debate

• INCLUDING leaders’ ideas related to

future features in our next phases of

website improvement

Belowarejustafewofthemanytestimonialswereceivedfromdistrictleadersfollowingtheconference.

“Ilovethisconference.Theenthusiasmiscontagiousandtheconnectionsarepriceless!”

— Jan Heiteen, Illini District

“Ilikedthebalanceof‘districtadministration’and‘teamadministration’sessions.Inaddition,thediscussionsofrules,evidence,andeventsreallymadeusfeelempoweredasleadersandchangeagentsintheorganization.”

— David Yastremski, New Jersey District

“IgotsomuchmorethanIexpectedfromthisconference.EverysessionofferedsomethingIcouldtakehomeandusewithmystudentsaswellasmydistrict!”

— Christy Briggs, Sagebrush (NV) District

“Ifoundsomuchinspirationandnewfriendships.Ifeltcaredabout.ItookafreshlookattheimportanceofwhatIdo.Itwasamazingtobesurroundedbyothercoacheswhosharemypassion.”

— Suzanne Terry, Tennessee District

Go All in (continued)

See For Yourself!All coaches can view videos of the

conference sessions and access related

materials by logging in to your account

at www.speechanddebate.org, then

selecting “District Leader Resources” on

your dashboard.

We invite all coaches to view the Summer Leadership Conference presentation that introduced the concept of community-building and the various roles designed to help share work at the local level (communications, programs, operations, support, and engagement). You may also check out the other resources available—everything from tournament logistics and hospitality guides to tips for fundraising and hosting a fall workshop! Log in to your account at www.speechanddebate.org and select “District Leader Resources” on your dashboard.

WATCHTHEVIDEO:

Building Communityat the District Level


A s the largest interscholastic speech and debate organization in the world, the National

Speech & Debate Association provides an extensive wealth of resources, opportunities, professional support, and development to students, coaches, teachers, and alumni.

As a member of the Association, you gain access to a vast array of tools, programming, and training developed by veterans in the speech and debate community. We encourage you to take advantage of these resources by creating an account on our website, www.speechanddebate.org. From there, you’ll be able to manage your profile, track standings, register for webinars, watch hundreds of instructional and performance videos, and so much more! Check out the opposite page for a quick tutorial on getting started.

Whether you’re launching a new program at your school or advancing your skill set as a longtime coach—we’re here to support you every step of the way!


Website Update:A tour of Your Custom Dashboard

Questions? Don’[email protected](920)748-6206.


Accessing ResourcesLogging in to our website will automatically take each user to a custom dashboard based on your role. Coaches and students are presented with links to content specifically designed for their needs.

The coach dashboard is a gateway to:

1. Enter points

2. See upcoming webinars

3. Access resources

4. Manage your team

5. View important alerts

6. Quick access to useful links . . . and MORE!

Your Custom Dashboard

Our WebsiteStudent LoginTo access resources, attend webinars, watch final round videos, vote on topics, and more, students need to create an account on our website at www.speechanddebate.org. Creating a login isquick and easy:

1. From our home page, click "Current andAlumni Members" in the top bar. Then, select "Create An Account" in the drop down menu to view the "Sign Up" page.

2. On the Sign Up page, select "Student" role.

3. Choose your state or region.

4. Choose "High School" or "Middle School" and then find and select your school in the list.

5. Find and select your name in the drop down list. If you cannot find your name, please type it in the field below.

6. Fill out the other required information fields on the bottom of the page and submit your information.

7. Once you have activated your account, your registration is complete! Log in and you will be taken to your dashboard where you can find all of your resources.




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A s the 2014-15 school season comes into full swing,

the National Speech & Debate Association is thrilled to have already released some exciting materials for members of our organization. More importantly, we are energized by the plans we have in place as the season continues. Here’s a sneak peek into our Programs & Education division.

This year our programming emphasis is on answering the question “How?” Instead of merely explaining what something is, or what something looks like, we want to go deeper. The goal is to create a platform of resources that assists coaches, students, and judges in gaining a more comprehensive understanding of a multitude of topics.

New coaches can expect insights from previous new coaches, coaching guides, enhanced competition events materials, and more.

Returning coaches can expect access to more webinars, more lesson plan materials, more practice-specific resources, and more.

Students can expect thorough topic analyses for debate, works cited pages to guide research, literature reviews for Interp selections, sample Congress legislation, practice Extemp

SPARK INSIGHT

Get With the Program: new Resources, Call for Volunteers, and More!

WHO: David Abel

WHAT: Offering a webinar aboutbest practices for returning district chairs

DavidAbel has been a member of the National Speech & Debate Association from his high school days of 1972-75. As the chapter advisor for Goddard High School, David has been a district committee member in the Sunflower Kansas district from its creation in 1999 and has served as the chair of the Sunflower district since 2008. In 2011, he was named District Chair of the Year, and in 2014 was awarded Best District Chair Communications.

meet some of the coach volunteers providing resources to our community!

WHO: Bryan Gaston

WHAT: Hosting a webinar with histhoughts on the 2014-15 Policy Debate topic

In his 11 year tenure at Heritage Hall, BryanGastonhas qualified numerous Policy teams to the TOC, 16 teams to the National Speech & Debate Tournament, and won the Oklahoma state Policy title six times. He was the Assistant Debate Coach at the University of Central Oklahoma for two years while completing his M.Ed. While earning a B.S. in Speech Communication at Middle Tennessee State University, Bryan was a successful member of the Policy Debate team and an All American debater.

Togetinvolved,emailSteveSchappaugh,DirectorofPrograms&Education,[email protected].



WHO: Father Michael Tidd, OSB

WHAT: Providing monthly topicanalysis for Public Forum Debate

FatherMichaelTidd,OSBis a Benedictine of Saint Mary’s Abbey in Morristown, NJ and a teacher of History at Delbarton School. He has coached speech and debate since 1988. Father Michael serves on the Association’s Public Forum Topic Committee, and he also teaches at the Institute for Speech and Debate in Charlotte, NC. Since 2010, at least one Delbarton PF team has placed in the top 14 at the National Speech & Debate Tournament, with a national champion team in 2011.

WHO: Jacquelyn Young WHAT: Offering a webinar oninterpretation for students and coaches

JacquelynYoung is beginning her 37th year of teaching with 32 years in the Blue Springs, MO school district. She has a teaching degree in speech and dramatic education and advanced degrees in English and at-risk education. Her coaching accomplishments include several state finalists and 14 state champions. Jacci has coached many elimination round participants at the National Speech & Debate Tournament including six finalists and national champions in Duo Interpretation and Poetry Reading. Her team has won a School of Honor and two School of Excellence awards.

Togetinvolved,emailSteveSchappaugh,DirectorofPrograms&Education,[email protected].

questions, insights from past champion-caliber alumni of the Association, Oratory insights from champion-caliber coaches on topic selection and keeping a topic fresh, and more.

Judges can expect enhanced judge training materials, sample performances with commentary, sample ballots, and more.

We are promising a great deal! We are confident we will be able to meet these objectives (and more) during the 2014-15 school year. One of the main reasons we will be able to produce all of these wonderful resources is because of you!

The National Speech & Debate Association is a collection of the best and brightest minds in speech and debate. Youcan be an incredibly valuable resource to this entire process. Askyourself what you are passionate about in speech and debate. Ask yourself what others could learn from you.

As a member of the Association, you are part of a vast network. Imagine if every coach provided one resource! Imagine if every kid, from programs without the resources of some schools, had increased access to resources. Imagine if an administrator saw something his or her school should do, and it led to more opportunities for speech and debate. Now imagine how you can be instrumental to this possibility.

Additionally, coaches should feel free to ask themselves what the organization can do better! What is the organization missing? What could be enhanced? We want to know that, too!

The Programs & Education Department is going to work extremely hard at providing many quality resources throughout the year.

Not only that, but we are committed to being responsive to our membership.

We’ve already begun producing new resources in-house. However, through discussions at the Summer Leadership Conference, survey results, and other face-to-face communication, we know that coaches want to help! We know you have things to offer, and we want you to know we’re excited to partner with you! That partnership can be in

the form of submitting resources to be shared, or giving us ideas of where gaps exist in our current materials.

We look forward to an exciting year of increased quantity and quality of resources for our membership. Together, we can make a positive difference in giving youth a voice through competitive speech and debate.

meet some of the coach volunteers providing resources to our community!


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Emory Barkley Key CoachNational Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame

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This is a manual/text on DVD which can be changed as needed. The table of contents is

listed below. The cost is $35. Please send checks to: Glenda Ferguson, 1707 Turtle Rock

Court, Carrollton, Texas 75007. The DVD will be sent immediately. Please send your name

and address where you would like to have the DVD mailed and your check. If you have any

questions, email [email protected].

There are explanations and ideas for assignments as well as tests and answers.

• What Is Debate?• Resolution And Affirmative

Cases• Definition Briefs• The Affirmative Case• Desalination Case • All Cross-Examination

Speeches with Examples • The Disadvantage • All Stock Issues

• Different Types Of Topicality • Topicality Examples • The Counterplan • The Kritik• The Negative Arguments • The Affirmative Responsibilities

and Answers • Brief Writing • Argument Labels • Judging and Writing a Ballot

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Some of the contents:

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PROBLEMAREAII:CRIMINALJUSTICE

Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly reform

its non-military criminal procedure in the areas of grand juries, plea bargaining,

admissibility of evidence and/or sentencing.

The federal criminal justice system is anchored by federal criminal procedure. Criminal procedure governs the conduct of criminal trials; it is designed to protect society from criminal perpetrators but also to ensure the constitutional rights of suspects and defendants. While criminal procedure includes numerous elements, the four areas highlighted by the resolution are grand juries, plea bargaining, admissibility of evidence, and sentencing. Possible affirmative cases include increased access to attorneys during grand jury proceedings, changes in prosecutorial guidelines for plea bargaining, limiting the admissibility of certain types of evidence (such as evidence gathered by drone surveillance), and increased judge discretion in sentencing. Negative arguments in favor of existing criminal procedures could include efficiency, protection of victims’ rights, public safety, and facilitating effective law enforcement.

PROBLEMAREAIII:IMMIGRATION

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its legal protection

of economic migrants in the United States.

Defenders of immigration reform argue that America is a nation of immigrants and that a progressive immigration policy will strengthen the economy and ensure fundamental fairness. Opponents believe that immigrants take jobs from Americans and threaten public safety. The resolution uses

IPROBLEMAREAI:

INCOMEINEQUALITY

The United States federal government should increase progressive taxation, the federal minimum wage or regulation of

predatory lending to substantially decrease income inequality in the United States.

A central philosophical question among economists pertains to the role of government in promoting economic equality. While this is a timeless issue, it has recently returned to the forefront of our political discourse through the Occupy movements that began in 2011 and more recently as a central focus of President Obama’s State of the Union Address in 2014. This proposal looks at specific means by which the federal government can address this issue. Possible affirmative cases include the regulation of predatory lending, increases in the federal minimum wage, and a range of tax-related policies, including but not limited to the following: Earned Income Tax Credit, higher income taxes for wealthy Americans, negative income tax, Social Security taxes, and capital gains taxes. Possible negative arguments include a defense of the free market system, impacts on job creation, economic competitiveness, and business confidence.

Policy Debate:Synopsis of the Problem Areas for 2015-2016

Cast Your Vote Online! Voting ends Tuesday, October 15, at 4 p.m. CT.To access the link, visitwww.speechanddebate.org/topics and follow the online ballot instructions. The two most preferred topic areas will be placed on a second online ballot in November.


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cause and reasonable suspicion requirements, banning the collection of metadata, restricting the collection of email or chat content, limiting the amount of time that information can be stored, elimination of Section 215 of the Patriot Act, and FISA Court reforms as they apply to the domestic arena. Advantages will focus on privacy, totalitarianism, commerce, and racism. Negative positions can focus on terrorism, nuclear proliferation, crime, and kritiks of reform-based approaches.

PROBLEMAREAV:INDIANCOUNTRY

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially decrease

its authority within Indian Country.

More than five million American Indians and Alaskan Natives reside within the United States—a number constituting 2% of the American population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011). American Indians and Alaskan Natives live in every state in our union, with five U.S. states containing federally recognized tribal reservations or corporations within their boundaries. The links between American Indians and Alaskan Natives and the history of our nation are deeply entwined and the subject of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of pages of research. This topic will allow affirmative teams to explore the potential benefits of removing federal authority over one or more aspects of life in Indian Country. Possible affirmatives could explore these benefits in one or more areas, including commerce, criminal justice, education, environmental regulation, land use, health and welfare, and also the concept of giving Natives total sovereignty. Affirmatives would also be able to explore transitioning from federal to state control, allowing for an exploration of issues like federalism and other state-specific arguments. Negative arguments include disadvantages based on modeling, funding, federalism, rights, sovereignty, movements, funding; critical arguments will include discussions of the image of Native Americans in our society, the concept of federal control, specific language arguments, and environmentalism often using literature from native writers. “Indian Country” is a proper legal term used in nearly every legal writing about Native Americans, and a phrase commonly used by tribal councils themselves.

the term “economic migrants” in order to create a distinction from “refugees.” Economic migrants move from one country to another in order to improve the future prospects for themselves and their families, but they are able to return to their country of origin. Refugees are forced to move to save their lives or their freedom. Examples of possible affirmative cases include the following: providing a path to citizenship for economic migrants already living in the United States, reversing restrictive state laws such as those in Arizona and Georgia, treating economic refugees from Haiti the same as those from Cuba, passing the DREAM Act, providing health care for immigrant families, more generous provision of work permits for immigrants with special skills in medicine or engineering, providing legal representation for detainees, providing food stamps for impoverished immigrant families, and managing the current influx of children crossing the border, among others. Negative positions could focus on the economic and employment harms of increased immigration, increased risk of a terrorist attack, federalism positions, and the political implications of immigration reform.

PROBLEMAREAIV:SURVEILLANCE

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance.

The controversy between national security objectives and privacy became a hot one for debate since it was disclosed in June of 2013 by former defense contractor Edward Snowden (supported by journalist and former debater Glenn Greenwald) that the NSA is engaging in extensive surveillance inside the United States in order to fight crime and reduce the threat of terrorism. The magnitude of the disclosure shocked many people, including elected representatives, who were unaware of the extent of the surveillance. Many civil rights advocates view the surveillance as an assault on liberty while law enforcement and national security officials see the programs as essential weapons in the war on terror, the fight against nuclear weapons proliferation, and the general protection of U.S. national security. Possible affirmative cases include establishing general probable

NOTE: The NFHS Speech, Debate & Theatre Association handles selection of the annual Policy Debate topic where each state organization, the National Speech & Debate Association, the National Catholic Forensic League, and the National Debate Coaches Association all have voting privileges.



O ver the last year, the National

Speech & Debate Association

has been part of an effort to

establish an online NationalForensics

OralHistoryArchive (NFOHA). The goal

of the archive is to become a resource

and repository for use by anyone—

educators, current students, alumni, and

parents—interested in and supportive of

speech and debate.

This joint venture is co-sponsored

by Pi Kappa Delta and administered by

Help us Share Your Stories!

MediaLab at Pacific Lutheran University.

The site will contain videos, photographs,

and other artifacts that celebrate the

rich history of speech and debate in the

United States.

We currently are accepting submissions

of documents, photos, film, and audio

that offer some perspective on the

history of speech and debate at your

school, in your city, in your state/district,

at the National Tournament, and beyond.

Your experience need not be specific to

membership in our Association. We want

to capture the historical highlights of our

activity in general!

Remember that what happens today

will someday be history, so don’t feel like

you need to go way back in time to find

any content for submission. Though our

immediate intent is to capture what is

currently considered history on the site,

we will want to collect for the future, as

well.

If you have content you believe is

suitable for this site, please contact

[email protected] with a brief description

of the content you wish to submit. You’ll

receive further instructions on delivering

the content to us from there!

Submission Guidelines

1. All materials should pertain, directly

or indirectly, to the practice of speech

and debate in the United States and

other parts of the world.

2. To ensure quality, consistency, and

appropriateness of submissions,

all materials will be mediated and

curated by the National Forensics Oral

History Archives.

A new project co-sponsored by Pi Kappa Delta and administered by MediaLab at Pacific Lutheran University aims to celebrate the rich history of speech and debate for future generations. Here’s how you can help.


3. To the extent possible, all

submissions, regardless of

medium, should be accompanied

by contextual information that

will permit easy explanation,

identification, and significance

of the people, places, dates,

events, documents, artifacts,

and occurrences portrayed by or

connected with the submitted

content. Copyrighted material must

be properly acknowledged and may

not be displayed without appropriate

permissions.

Audio Recordings

Audio recordings are encouraged and

welcomed. Ideally, such materials should

be converted to a common, present-

day, digital format such as MP3 prior to

being submitted to NFOHA, preferably

on DVD.

Under some circumstances, however,

and after consultation with the NFOHA,

other provisions for file transfers

and conversions might be possible.

Please contact the NFOHA for more

information.

Documents and Photographs

Both black and white and color images

are welcome. Ideally, photographs

should be scanned and digitized—prior

to submission—using the highest

possible resolution. Doing so will aid

greatly in processing and reproducing

images online. Depending on file size

and type, such digitized files may be

submitted to the NFOHA via email,

Dropbox, or on disc. If, for whatever

reason, digitization of documents is not

possible, originals may be sent to the

NFOHA for scanning. If documents are

to be returned, however, valid addresses

to which originals should be sent must

be provided.

Historical Film and Video

Depending upon the content and

historical significance, videos created in

early video formats, such as 35mm film,

or “home movie” quality equipment,

may be acceptable. Ideally, such

materials should be converted to a

common, present-day, raw digital format

prior to being submitted to NFOHA,

preferably on DVD.

Under some circumstances, however,

and after consultation with the NFOHA,

other provisions for file transfers

and conversions might be possible.

Please contact the NFOHA for more

information.

Questions?

Those who have questions, or are in

need of assistance or advice, should

email [email protected].



HeartlandExclusive photos, results, and more!

NATIONAL TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS


Overland Park, Kansas | 2014PrideRostRum | SUMMER 2014 39

Sunday Registration was a bit like a tailgating party

before the big game—thousands congregated to enjoy

food and fun before the main event. As coaches picked

up materials and completed the registration process,

students talked to representatives from colleges and

universities, visited sponsor tables, purchased National

Speech & Debate Association merchandise, and

socialized with their friends from all over the country!

Coaches also enjoyed the festive atmosphere as they

attended receptions for new schools and first-time

coaches, as well as showed appreciation for district

leadership.

SunDAY Registration – Overland Park Convention Center


The day everyone was waiting for finally arrived—competition got

underway in all of the main speech and debate events. The National Speech

& Debate Association also honored its newest members of the Hall of

Fame at a special banquet Monday evening. The Association was proud to

induct Darrel Harbaugh of Kansas, Tommie Lindsey, Jr., of California, Lisa

Miller of Florida, Randy Patterson of Mississippi, and Jay Stubbs of Texas

in a true celebration of excellence and dedication to the activity we all

love. Everyone had the opportunity to celebrate at the official induction

ceremony Thursday night during the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Coach

Assembly at the Overland Park Convention Center.

MOnDAY Hall of Fame Banquet – Mahaffie Stagecoach

Stop & Farm Heritage Center



Thousands of contestants, dressed for success, were dropped

off at eight different competition venues on Monday: Blue

Valley West High School, Pleasant Ridge Middle School, Cedar

Hills Elementary School, Shawnee Mission North High School,

Shawnee Mission East High School, Overland Trail Middle

School, Overland Trail Elementary School, and the Sheraton

Overland Park Hotel. The nerves and anxiety quickly turned into

laughter and excitement featuring outstanding hospitality by

the East Kansas and Three Trails Districts!

MOnDAY Competition Begins – Area Schools



Competition for the main events continued Tuesday as the

first set of elimination rounds were posted in the afternoon.

Emotions ran high after months of hard work and dedication

were poured into the final preliminary rounds. Tears, some

in disappointment and many others in joy, were displayed

throughout the halls of our host schools. There is nothing like

watching the faces of the competitors and coaches as the

posters reveal the winning three-digit codes!

tuESDAY Top 60 Results – Area Schools


While many students eagerly awaited

the reveal of those advancing to

the next round of competition, still

others were excited to re-register for

supplemental events to begin new

competition the next day. All students

and coaches were able to enjoy huge

Cinetopia theaters, play bocce ball or

bowl at Pinstripes, or watch a special

screening of the 2009 documentary

Speak Easy in which a group of quirky

teenagers vies for high school glory in

the world of competitive speech and

debate.

Re-registration and Local Host Posting Party – Prairiefire



Main events continued to advance through

elimination rounds on Wednesday as the field

of competitors eventually dwindled to the

very best in the country. Supplemental events

found students in rounds of Poetry, Prose,

Expository, Commentary, and Extemporaneous

Debate. At this stage of the game, it’s all about

poise, drive, and leaving nothing on the table.

WEDnESDAY Competition – Area Schools


Nationals isn’t just a celebration of high school excellence. Our middle school competitors

joined us Wednesday to give it their all in events that ranged from Prose Interpretation to

Policy Debate and everything in between. Some high school students gave of their time

and talents to judge middle school speech and debate so that excellence in competition

could be passed on from one generation of performers to the next.

Middle School Competition – Shawnee Mission North HS



One of the greatest shows on earth began Thursday evening as final rounds kicked off with the interpretation events. Thousands were moved by

Dramatic Interpretation, entertained by Humorous Interpretation, and engaged by the partnerships that form Duo Interpretation. Meanwhile, the

debaters continued their march to finals throughout the day, while still others competed in supplemental events or began one last time with the

consolation events of Impromptu and Storytelling. Competition in the House and Senate also took place throughout the week, concluding Thursday

evening with the annual Congressional Banquet.

tHuRSDAY Final Rounds – Overland Park Convention Center


Students are not the only ones recognized for their achievements at Nationals. Numerous coaches also received honors for excellence at

the annual Donus D. Roberts Diamond Assembly—including a milestone Tenth Diamond awarded to Ron Underwood of California. (For

additional photos of this year’s award recipients, see pages 80-85.) Those in attendance also broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title

for the most people sending a text message simultaneously! A total of 2,193 people sent the text message, “Spark leaders. Support speech

and debate” to family members and friends to raise awareness about the value of our activity.

Diamond Assembly – Overland Park Convention Center



Final rounds continued with Original

Oratory, United States Extemporaneous

Speaking, and International

Extemporaneous Speaking. Generous

sponsors were recognized with a

special luncheon. Meanwhile, students

who advanced to finals in all of the

supplemental and consolation events

competed for awards. Policy, Lincoln-

Douglas, and Public Forum Debate finals

rounded out the competition.

FRiDAY Final Rounds – Overland

Park Convention Center



FRiDAYThe top Senators and Representatives were rewarded for their outstanding work in Congressional Debate on the main stage Friday evening.

Middle school students also advanced to final rounds and celebrated their success at an exclusive awards ceremony before the champions had

the opportunity to march in front of the entire National Speech & Debate Association for special recognition. (For middle school results, see

pages 96-99.)

Awards Assembly – Overland Park Convention Center

The Awards Ceremony concluded

an amazing week of incredible

competition and dedication to

speech and debate activites.

Thousands of students and

coaches celebrated school and

individual success stories. After

four years of competition, we said

goodbye to our seniors and offered

best wishes in the next stage of

their success. Speech and debate

will stay with those students

forever!

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Carlos Ochoa Brophy College Prep ArizonaMitchell Grove Liberty High School CaliforniaDanny Lovato Kent Denver School ColoradoBrett Curtis Michael Krop High School FloridaEric Hale Bettendorf High School IowaPaul Curry West High School - Iowa City IowaAaron Clarke Evanston Twp High School IllinoisSidarth Singh Munster High School IndianaJan D. P. Tompkins Bangor High School MaineSam Scarlato Chanhassen High School MinnesotaAdam M. Stromme Eagan High School MinnesotaDylan Adelman Lakeville South High School MinnesotaAunika Schraw St. Cloud Tech High School MinnesotaCody Goodchild St. Michael Albertville High School MinnesotaJedadiah Rothstein St. Michael Albertville High School MinnesotaJuhee Won Terry Sanford High School North CarolinaSebastian Startz Fargo Shanley High School North DakotaThomas Startz Fargo Shanley High School North DakotaAllison Scott Summit High School New JerseyJessi Green East Mountain High School New MexicoMatthew Nicholas Davenport Jemez Mountain Home School New MexicoEric Wang Solon High School OhioLawrence Zhou Bartlesville High School OklahomaQuentin Michael Sprague High School OregonNida Ansari Riverside High School South CarolinaLorenzo Barberis Canonico Riverside High School South CarolinaKeren K. Kabambi Harrisburg High School South DakotaConner N. Monsees Harrisburg High School South DakotaChristian Kimbell Cypress Creek High School TexasSarah May George Ranch High School TexasGregory Ross Lamar High School – Houston TexasKristen Chapa Princeton High School TexasAlex Sapadin Snohomish High School WashingtonJohn Ahn Appleton East High School WisconsinMihir Trivedi Brookfield East High School Wisconsin

Four-time Qualifiers(listed in alphabetical order by state, then school, then last name)




Six finalists participated in an interview process with the national panel of judges who selected the 2014 William Woods Tate, Jr., Memorial National Student of the Year, one of the most prestigious individual student honors presented by the National Speech & Debate Association. Walter Paul was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and will represent the Association in various public capacities throughout the 2014-2015 academic year.

The other finalists, in alphabetical order, include Michael Chavez from Albuquerque Academy, NM; Carlos Ochoa from Brophy College Preparatory School, AZ; Abigail Onwunali from Hastings High School, TX; Jiayan (Lisa) Peng from Laurel School, OH; and McKinley Rodriguez from Lincoln High School, OR. The group is pictured below with sponsor Kristofer Kracht of Gustavus Adolphus College.

William Woods tate, Jr., memorialNational student of the Year

presented by

Walter PaulCreighton Preparatory School, NE

Coached by: Richard D. Brown

National Winners

Richard B. sodikow memorial

Policy Debate presented by the Bickel & Brewer Foundation

1st – Christopher W. Callahan and Brent E. MitchellGlenbrook South High School, IL

Coached by: Tara Tate and Jonathan Voss

2nd – Connor Munsinger and Jaedon KrogerRoosevelt High School, SDCoached by: Luke Cumbee

3rd – Kevin Gay and Andrew DurkinLa Salle College High School, PA

Coached by: Raymond T. Shay and Michael V. McCabe

4th – Karl Walter and Henry WalterShawnee Mission East High School, KS

Coached by: Trey Witt

5th – Blaize DePass and Haley Larson Wayzata High School, MN

Coached by: Sheila Peterson

6th – Thomas Donovan and Natalie KnezGlenbrook North High School, ILCoached by: Michael Greenstein

The national champion Policy Debate teamreceives the Harland B. Mitchell Trophy, named after the Association’s legendary debate coach.

Harland B. mitchell trophy

1st – Alaina WalbergOlathe Northwest High School, KS

Coached by: Eric Skoglund

Policy Debate top speakerspresented in memory of Phyllis Flory Barton

2nd – Myka YamasakiCollege Prep, CA

Coached by: Lexy Green, Jonathan Hines, and Sam Haley-Hill

3rd – Henry WalterShawnee Mission East, KS

Coached by: Trey Witt

4th – Curtis WangLoyola High School, CA

Coached by: Michael Overing

5th – Mollie FieroCollege Prep, CA

Coached by: Lexy Green, Jonathan Hines, and Sam Haley-Hill

6th – Ajay MayerThe Bronx High School of Science, NY

Coached by: Jon Cruz, Nick Fiori, and Flynn Makuch


1st – Lawrence ZhouBartlesville High School, OK Coached by: Linda Shipley

2nd – Nicky HaltermanNorman High School, OK

Coached by: Kasey Harrison

3rd – Katie HughesImmaculate Heart High School, CA

Coached by: Naemah Morris

4th – Jamie FranzeseEdmond North High School, OK

Coached by: Jana Harrison

5th – Ben DobbinsFalmouth High School, ME

Coached by: Michelle Jodoin LaFond and Karen Wolf

6th – Omkar SavantBellarmine College Prep, CA

Coached by: Kim Jones

lincoln-Douglas Debatepresented by The Lanier Law Firm

Public Forum Debatepresented by the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation

1st – Tim Perevozchikov and Ron LubarskyHawken School, OH

Coached by: Robert H. Shurtz and Steve Ingrassia

2nd – Justin Katz and Will Ruff Durham Academy, NC

Coached by: Robert Sheard

3rd – Dani Herman and Ali Herman Stow-Munroe Falls High School, OH

Coached by: Suzanne E. Theisen

4th – Gavin Martin and Dylan Berens Lamar High School - Houston, TXCoached by: Eloise Weisinger Blair

5th – Tyler Pierce and Jacob Colman Natrona County High School, WY

Coached by: Mary Hoard

6th – Allegra Simon and Liam Glass The Dalton School, NY

Coached by: Frederic Enea



National Winners

Leadership Bowl (House)

Rep. Nic Gerard Shrewsbury High School, MACoached by: Marc Rischitelli

and Susan Marianelli

Sen. Ryan Fedasiuk Desert Vista High School, AZ

Coached by: Brittany Stanchik, Brendan Porter, and Kevin Berlat

Leadership Bowl (Senate)

Top Presiding Officer (Senate)Top Presiding Officer (House)

senator John C. stennis

Congressional Debate House

Rep. Kerry Yan Riverside High School, SC

Coached by: David Dejesa, Mel Gaddy, Greg Cook, Stuart Cook, Pete Martin, and Jeff Schmauch

Sen. Oliver Sherren The Parish Episcopal School, TX

Coached by: Jason Warren and John Adcox


Congressional Debate senate


1st – Sen. Will MascaroHawken School, OH

Coached by: Robert H. Shurtz


Congressional Debate House

1st – Rep. Abigail MaroneNotre Dame High School, PA

Coached by: Kimberly Marone and Sal Rizzo

2nd – Rep. Connor MeckfesselMiramonte High School, CA

Coached by: Kristen Plant and Sandra Maguire

3rd – Rep. Nic GerardShrewsbury High School, MA

Coached by: Marc Rischitelli and Susan Marianelli

4th – Rep. Marina FinleyBellaire High School, TXCoached by: Jay Stubbs

5th – Rep. Nick J. DanbyBangor High School, ME

Coached by: Joseph Pelletier and Jennifer Page

6th – Rep. Joseph DiPietroIona Preparatory, NY

Coached by: Charles Sloat, Joseph Madonna, and Frank Ricobono

2nd – Sen. Oliver SherrenThe Parish Episcopal School, TX

Coached by: Jason Warren and John Adcox

3rd – Sen. Azhar HussainCarroll High School - Southlake, TX

Coached by: Diane Forbes

4th – Sen. Max KleinLake Highland Preparatory, FL

Coached by: Christopher Sprouse

5th – Sen. Raymond RifNova High School, FL

Coached by: Lisa Miller, Jared Blinderman, and Jeff Hannan

6th – Sen. Abhimanyu GuptaShrewsbury High School, MA

Coached by: Susan Marianelli and Marc Rischitelli


Congressional Debate senate



National Winners

original oratorypresented by the Patrick HenryMemorial Foundation Auxiliary

1st – Andrea AmbamRaymore-Peculiar High School, MO

Coached by: Todd Schnake

2nd – Laurel ScottEagan High School, MNCoached by: Joni Anker

3rd – Lexie HarveyBrentwood Academy, TN

Coached by: Ryan Hubbard

4th – Aunika SchrawSt. Cloud Tech High School, MN

Coached by: Karmin Schraw

5th – Moti BegnaApple Valley High School, MN

Coached by: Scott Voss and Kathleen Johnson

6th – Walter N. PaulCreighton Preparatory School, NE

Coached by: Richard D. Brown Nova High School

Florida Coached by: Lisa Miller, Kathleen D. Hamm,

Jared Blinderman, and Jeff Hannan

Karl mundt trophy

The Karl Mundt Trophy is presented each year to the school who has accumulated the most National Congress participation points, awarded as follows:

1. One point for each legislative day.

2. Two points for advancing, or for being elected Presiding Officer in a session.

3. Three points for placing 4th, 5th, or 6th.

4. Four points for placing 2nd or 3rd.

5. Five points for the national champion in the Senate or the House.

6. Upon earning this award, a school’s total resets to zero.

The 2014 Karl Mundt Trophy was presented to NovaHighSchool in Florida.


1st – Arel RendeTulsa Washington High School, OK

Coached by: Meredith Deaton and Kelly R. McCracken

A.C. eley memorial

International extemppresented by the Council on Foreign Relations

1st – Miles I. SaffranTrinity Preparatory School, FL

Coached by: Michael J. Vigars and Dean Rhoads

2nd – Dylan AdelmanLakeville South High School, MN Coached by: Andrew Charrier

3rd – Rohan DhooparBellarmine College Prep, CA

Coached by: Deirdre Sullivan

4th – Lily NellansDes Moines Roosevelt High School, IA

Coached by: Harry W. Strong

5th – Isabella ParettiCypress Bay High School, FL

Coached by: Megan Loden West and Ben Miller

6th – Gabe SlaterDenver East High School, CO

Coached by: Matthew Murphy and Susan McHugh

2nd – Cosmo AlbrechtRobert E. Lee High School - San Antonio, TX

Coached by: Nichole Connor

3rd – Joshua WartelLake Braddock Secondary High School, VA

Coached by: Duane Hyland

4th – Jasper Shea PrimackNewton South High School, MA

Coached by: Felisa (Lisa) T. Honeyman and James E. Honeyman

5th – Brian YuMonte Vista High School - Danville, CA

Coached by: David Matley

6th – Joe RussellBrophy College Prep, AZ

Coached by: Steven Ebensberger

united states extemppresented by

Carmendale Fernandes



National Winners

Humorous Interpretationpresented by Western Kentucky University

lanny D. Naegelin memorial

Dramatic Interpretationpresented by Ripon College

1st – Abigail OnwunaliHastings High School, TX

Coached by: Lillian Ogunbanjo and Brian Darby

2nd – Blake KnappBlue Springs High School, MOCoached by: Jacquelyn Young

3rd – Sarah BrashearMarian High School, NE

Coached by: Luke Ostrander and Bryan Hagg

4th – Noah JermainSavannah R3 High School, MOCoached by: Michael Pittman,

Daniel Strang, and Carl Stafford

5th – John Mitchell BurnsBishop McGuinness High School, OK

Coached by: Ryan J. Swartz

6th – John BiebighauserGrapevine High School, TX Coached by: Grant Hahn

1st – Benjamin M. GruenbaumLee’s Summit North High School, MO

Coached by: Rachel Russell

2nd – Tyler TippingsSchurr High School, CA

Coached by: Joseph A. Ugalde

3rd – Reuben HoyleBlue Springs South High School, MO

Coached by: Katie Rucinski

4th – Luke StodghillSouth Grand Prairie High School, TX

Coached by: Forrest Denbow

5th – Renny WeedenSeven Lakes High School, TX

Coached by: Terrick Brown and Charli Lennon

6th – Spencer KrumholzSt. Thomas High School, TX

Coached by: John Augillard, III


sandra silvers memorial

Duo Interpretationpresented by Colorado College

1st – Matt Wisenden and Jordan Hartjen Moorhead High School, MN

Coached by: Rebecca Meyer-Larson

2nd – Lyric Davis and Samuel Moore Blue Springs High School, MO Coached by: Jacquelyn Young

3rd – Jarrius Adams and Isreal Lyons Hattiesburg High School, MS

Coached by: Raphael Scott Waldrop

4th – Branden Lindsay and Jarrett WilliamsSouthside High School, SC

Coached by: Erickson L. Bynum

5th – Christin Villalobos and Victoria VillalobosGabrielino High School, CA

Coached by: Derek Yuill, Pear Kasrirarat, and Stephanie Sy

6th – Stephen Durosaiye and Manuela Reyes Bronx Preparatory Charter School, NY

Coached by: Sarah Rosenberg



Final Round Winners

President’s Bowl (USX)

Arel RendeTulsa Washington High School, OK Coached by: Meredith Deaton and

Kelly R. McCracken

2014 meHtA INteRNAtIoNAl BoWl

sponsored byJason Mehta and Family

2014 PResIDeNt’s BoWlssponsored by

Mr. and Mrs. Donus D. Roberts

President’s Bowl (OO)

Andrea AmbamRaymore-Peculiar High School, MO


Mehta International Bowl (IX)

Dylan AdelmanLakeville South High School, MNCoached by: Andrew Charrier


Bama Bowl (Humorous)

Blake KnappBlue Springs High School, MOCoached by: Jacquelyn Young

Bama Bowl (Dramatic)

Abigail OnwunaliHastings High School, TX

Coached by: Lillian Ogunbanjo and Brian Darby

Bama Bowl (Duo)

Branden Lindsay and Jarrett Williams Southside High School, SC

Coached by: Erickson L. Bynum

2014 BAmA BoWlssponsored by

The University of Alabama



National Winners

Extemporaneous Debatepresented by Colorado College

1st – Sinan OzbayPrinceton High School, NJ

Coached by: John O. Bathke and Renee Szporn

2nd – Brandon RothSprague High School, OR

Coached by: Michael Curry

3rd – David SlaterDripping Springs High School, TX

Coached by: Christy Spruiell-Trussell

4th – Myra GuptaMason High School, OH

Coached by: Rebecca Bogard

5th – Alexander MarchalGreen River High School, WYCoached by: Carina Stulken

6th – Jonah RagsdaleMonett High School, MOCoached by: Gary Cook

Unger Cuppresented by the

James J. Unger Memorial

The Unger Cup, named in honor of one of America’s finest debaters and coaches, former Georgetown Director of Forensics, Professor

James J. Unger, is awarded each year at the National Tournament by Professor Unger’s alumni and friends to the Policy Debate program which has placed the highest, cumulatively, at six great national debate tournaments: International Public Policy Forum, NAUDL Nationals, NCFL Grand, NDCA Nationals, the Tournament of Champions, and the Association’s National Speech & Debate Tournament. An antique silver, three-handled loving cup, created by Tiffany at the turn of the century, remains at the national office with a professionally designed base to hold all future names. The winning team each year receives a replica trophy to honor this accomplishment.

This year, the 2014 Unger Cup was awarded to Glenbrook South High School in Illinois.

Christopher W. Callahan andBrent E. Mitchell

Glenbrook South High School, IllinoisCoached by: Tara Tate and

Jonathan Voss

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1st – Amanda EastBrentwood Academy, TN


Brother René sterner memorial

Commentarypresented by Western Kentucky University

expositorypresented by Western Kentucky University

1st – Will ThompsonCharles Page High School, OKCoached by: Brittany Hayes

2nd – Nicholas BillingsThunderbird High School, AZ

Coached by: Benjamin Carroll

3rd – Jason FisherHighlands Ranch High School, CO

Coached by: Brent C. Oberg and Erin Tuttle

4th – Asher KalmanMiramonte High School, CACoached by: Kristen Plant

5th – Matt GreydanusGrand Rapids Christian, MI

Coached by: Nancy Fitzgerald and Brian Karsten

6th – Bobby TechSalina High Central, KS

Coached by: Nicholas Owen

2nd – Vivek SrivatsMillard North High School, NE

Coached by: Sabrina Denney Bull

3rd – Haley BrownLiberty Sr. High School, MO

Coached by: Mick Turpin

4th – Jeff HeithmarNatick High School, MA

Coached by: Sarah Donnelly and Amanda Parker

5th – Claire LammanCanon City High School, COCoached by: Bill Summers

6th – Carol LeeRiverside High School, SC

Coached by: McGregor Cook and David Dejesa



National Winners

Poetry Readingpresented by Western Kentucky University

Prose Readingpresented by Western Kentucky University

1st – Nia ClarkMunster High School, IN

Coached by: Jordan Mayer

2nd – Brett CurtisMichael Krop High School, FL

Coached by: Ruthie W. Metcalfe

3rd – Swayde WatsonMuldrow High School, OK

Coached by: Billy Elles

4th – Michael DeboseKlein Oak High School, TXCoached by: Angie Richard

5th – Adia McLaughlinPinecrest High School, NC

Coached by: Christina Speiser

6th – Thomas LindenCypress Creek High School, TX

Coached by: Scott Baker

1st – Fernando RojasFullerton Joint Union High School, CA

Coached by: Sal Tinajero and Pricilla Merritt

2nd – Yianni KinnasHinsdale Central High School, IL

Coached by: Paul Woods

3rd – Rebecca PockrusHarlingen High School South, TX

Coached by: Lee Ann Ince, Maegan De La Rosa, and Julia Brebner

4th – Camila KaplunovGlenbrook North High School, IL

Coached by: Sarah H. Ilie

5th – Michael ChavezAlbuquerque Academy, NM

Coached by: Sheridan Johnson

6th – McKenna KelleySt. Josephs High School, NY Coached by: David Risley


1st – Sam ScarlatoChanhassen High School, MN

Coached by: James Fedje and Jessica Fedje

Impromptupresented by Western Kentucky University

storytellingpresented by Western Kentucky University

1st – Michael EverettChaminade College Prep, CA

Coached by: Robert Lebeda and Marianne Rosen

2nd – Aric FloydHawken School, OH


3rd – Milan AmritrajCampbell Hall High School, CA

Coached by: Susan Foley

4th – Haley BrahmbhattChanhassen High School, MN

Coached by: Zachary Prax

5th – Jacob WisdaCrescenta Valley High School, CACoached by: Christina Manukyan

6th – Alexander Blaine HallOlympus High School, UT

Coached by: Wesley J. Felice

2nd – Jami L. RicheaChesterton High School, INCoached by: Eric J. Schaefer

3rd – Micah SpieldennerChanhassen High School, MN

Coached by: Greg Berman and Joe Stodola

4th – Cale HarperMonett High School, MO

Coached by: Marilyn Mann

5th – Stephanie ButlerLakeville North High School, MN

Coached by: Jennifer Baese, Chloe Radcliffe, and Natalie Sintek

6th – Jessie SadlonO’Gorman High School, SDCoached by: Teresa Fester



Honors and Awards

Christopher W. Callahan and Brent E. MitchellGlenbrook South High School, IL

Coached by: Tara Tate and Jonathan Voss

Richard B. Sodikow Memorial Policy Debatepresented by the Bickel & Brewer Foundation

Tim Perevozchikov and Ron LubarskyHawken School, OH

Coached by: Robert H. Shurtz and Steve Ingrassia (not pictured)

Public Forum Debatepresented by the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation

Lawrence ZhouBartlesville High School, OKCoached by: Linda Shipley

Lincoln-Douglas Debatepresented by The Lanier Law Firm


Will MascaroHawken School, OH


Senator John C. Stennis Congressional Debate–SenateOutstanding Senator

Abigail MaroneNotre Dame High School, PA

Coached by: Kimberly Marone and Sal Rizzo (not pictured)

Senator John C. Stennis Congressional Debate–HouseOutstanding Representative

Harold Keller Public service leadership Award

Steven E. Grubbs was presented with the Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award at the 2014 National Tournament in Overland Park, Kansas.

The honor, named for longtime Hall of Fame coach Harold C. Keller, recognizes former Congressional Debate participants who have made significant contributions to their community, state, or nation through public service leadership.

Mr. Grubbs competed in the National Senate in 1982, earning election as a presiding officer. He went on to earn degrees in law and finance from the University of Iowa. While earning his juris doctorate, Grubbs was elected a representative to the Iowa State Legislature. After serving three terms, Grubbs was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, and later formed Victory Enterprises, Inc., a

2014 Keller Award honoree, Steven E. Grubbs, spoke Thursday evening during the Congressional Debate Banquet, sponsored by the Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership.

company that provides political and corporate consulting and communications, including such innovative services as mobile app development, social media management, and opinion research.

He gives generously of his time and funds to support speech and debate at both the middle and high school levels. In addition to assisting at his alma mater, Davenport West, he helped start a program at Davenport Assumption, which is now a charter chapter in the National Speech & Debate Association. According to Joe Rankin, Grubbs “is a full-time business owner who opens his workplace Sunday nights to coach students.” He also connects students to real-world political internships to apply what they’ve learned in debate.



Honors and Awards

Miles I. SaffranTrinity Preparatory School, FL

Coached by: Michael J. Vigars and Dean Rhoads (not pictured)

A. C. Eley Memorial International Extemppresented by the Council on Foreign Relations

Andrea AmbamRaymore-Peculiar High School, MO


Original Oratorypresented by the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation Auxiliary

Arel RendeTulsa Washington High School, OK

Coached by: Kelly R. McCracken and Meredith Deaton

United States Extemppresented by Carmendale Fernandes


Matt Wisenden and Jordan Hartjen Moorhead High School, MN

Coached by: Rebecca Meyer-Larson

Sandra Silvers Memorial Duo Interpretationpresented by Colorado College

Benjamin M. GruenbaumLee’s Summit North High School, MO

Coached by: Rachel Russell

Humorous Interpretationpresented by Western Kentucky University

Abigail OnwunaliHastings High School, TX

Coached by: Lillian Ogunbanjo and Brian Darby (not pictured)

Lanny D. Naegelin Memorial Dramatic Interpretationpresented by Ripon College



Sinan OzbayPrinceton High School, NJ

Coached by: John O. Bathke and Renee Szporn(pictured with Mary T. Gormley)

Extemporaneous Debatepresented by Colorado College

Honors and Awards

Will ThompsonCharles Page High School, OKCoached by: Brittany Hayes

Brother René Sterner Memorial Commentarypresented by Western Kentucky University

Amanda EastBrentwood Academy, TN


Expositorypresented by Western Kentucky University

In addition to the traditional Hawaiian leis, each national champion was given an authentic Kansas sunflower, presented by the East Kansas and Three Trails District Students of the Year. The sunflowers were compliments of the local hosts and extended the “Heartland Pride” theme.

Heartland Pride


Michael EverettChaminade College Prep, CA

Coached by: Robert Lebeda and Marianne Rosen (not pictured)

Impromptupresented by Western Kentucky University

Sam ScarlatoChanhassen High School, MNCoached by: James Fedje and

Jessica Fedje (not pictured)

Storytellingpresented by Western Kentucky University

Fernando RojasFullerton Joint Union High School, CA

Coached by: Pricilla Merritt and Sal Tinajero

Poetry Readingpresented by Western Kentucky University

Nia ClarkMunster High School, IN

Coached by: Jordan Mayer

Prose Readingpresented by Western Kentucky University



Spark Excellence

(left to right) Rachel Russell,Missouri(HumorousInterpretation) Todd Schnake,Missouri(OriginalOratory) Jonathan Voss,Illinois(PolicyDebate) Tara Tate,Illinois(PolicyDebate) Ryan Hubbard,Tennessee(Expository) Robert H. Schurtz,Ohio(PublicForumDebateandCongressionalDebate–Senate) Jordan Mayer,Indiana(ProseReading) Michael J. Vigars,Florida(InternationalExtemp) Robert Lebeda,California(Impromptu) Kimberly Marone,Pennsylvania(CongressionalDebate–House) James Fedje,Minnesota(Storytelling) Brittany Hayes,Oklahoma(Commentary) Meredith Deaton,Oklahoma(UnitedStatesExtemp) Linda Shipley,Oklahoma(Lincoln-DouglasDebate) Kelly R. McCracken,Oklahoma(UnitedStatesExtemp) Lillian Ogunbanjo,Texas(DramaticInterpretation) Rebecca Meyer-Larson,Minnesota(DuoInterpretation) Sal Tinajero,California(PoetryReading) Pricilla Merritt,California(PoetryReading)

2014 Circle of Champion Coaches

Champion coaches received a commemorative plaque in the shape of the state of Kansas.


Ron UnderwoodCalifornia

Tenth DiamondAward

Harry W. StrongIowa

James M. CopelandCoach of the Year

Paulette (Polly) Reikowski, Ph.D.Minnesota

Principalof the Year



Pamela K. McComasKansas

Seventh DiamondAward

Jan HeiteenIllinois

Seventh DiamondAward

Honors and Awards

Eric DiMicheleNew York

Sixth DiamondAward

Steven DavisKansas

Sixth DiamondAward


Lisa MillerFlorida

PelhamCommendation

David ManascheFlorida

Alumni LifetimeAchievement Award

Brother Gregory “René” SternerLifetime Service Award

William Mark FergusonIllinois



Byron ArthurLouisiana

Director’sCommendation

Honors and Awards

Steven WoodKansas

Ralph E. Carey Award forDistinguished Career Service

Communicatorof the Year

Congressman Kevin YoderU.S. Representative for the

3rd Congressional District of Kansas

Ted W. BelchCoach Award

Tara TateIllinois


Top 5

Honors and Awards

Bruno E. Jacob / Pi Kappa Delta TrophyThe top trophy at the National Tournament is named after the Association’s founder, Bruno E. Jacob, who served as executive director for more than 40 years. Endowed by the collegiate speech society, the Bruno E. Jacob / Pi Kappa Delta Trophy is presented to the school that has accumulated the greatest number of main event rounds at the National Tournament.

NovaHighSchoolin Florida earned this year’s award with a championship total of 1,554 rounds.

Lisa MillerFlorida

Bruno E. Jacob Commendation andAlbert S. Odom, Jr., Commendation

1. Nova High School, FL 1,554

2. PlanoSr.HighSchool,TX 1,548

3. WestHighSchool-IowaCity,IA 1,537

4. ParkviewHighSchool,MO 1,536

5. LelandHighSchool,CA 1,534

Total Rounds



Points andResultsschool Awards

SchoolsofOutstandingDistinctionTop 10 schools after combining both debate and speech points (must score points in both divisions).

SpeechSchoolsofExcellenceTop 20 schools in total speech points that did not win a School of Outstanding Distinction Award.

DebateSchoolsofExcellenceTop 20 schools in total debate points that did not win a School of Outstanding Distinction award.

SpeechSchoolsofHonorTop 21-40 schools in total speech points that did not win a School of Outstanding Distinction award.

DebateSchoolsofHonorTop 21-40 schools in total debate points that did not win a School of Outstanding Distinction award.

OutstandingSchoolAchievementSchool administrators of the top six individuals or teams in each main event are sent an Outstanding School Achievement plaque following the National Tournament. The plaques are personalized with students’ names, school, event, place, and year.

Formula for Determining school Awards

Speech ................................................................................................................. Round 7/8 6 points Round 9/10 + 4 points (Total 10) Round 11/12 + 4 points (Total 14) Round 13 + 6 points (Total 20)

Debate .................................................................................................................Round 7/8 6 pointsRounds 9 through 12 + 2 points per round (Total up to 14)Top 6 Place Winner + 6 points (Total 20)

Congress ..............................................................................................................Semifinalist 6 pointsFinalist + 4 points (Total 10)Top 7-14 + 4 points (Total 14)Top 6 Place Winner + 6 points (Total 20)

PRELIM ROUNDS

Debate: Win (2 judges) = 10 points • Split (1-1) = 8 points • Loss (0-2) = 7 points

Speech: Two judge total of... 2 or 3 = 10 points 4 or 5 = 9 points 6 or 7 = 8 points 8 or 9 = 7 points 10+ = 6 points

ELIM ROUNDS

Debate: Win = 10 points Loss = 7 points

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th/6th/7thSpeech: 10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points

Supplemental: 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points

CONGRESS Average of points awarded by official scorers, on a scale of 3-9 points per speech and complete hour of presiding.

BONUS POINTS

Champion: 15 pointsRunner-up: 10 pointsThirdplace: 5 points


2014 school Awards

Speech Schools of ExcellenceApple Valley High School, MN Blue Springs High School, MO Brophy College Prep, AZ Denver East High School, CO Fullerton Joint Union High School, CA Gabrielino High School, CA Grapevine High School, TX Hattiesburg High School, MS Hinsdale Central High School, IL Jackson High School, OH Leland High School, CA Monte Vista High School - Danville, CA Moorhead High School, MN Ridge High School, NJ Riverside High School, SC South Grand Prairie High School, TX Trinity Preparatory School, FL Tulsa Washington High School, OK University School, FL Wadsworth City School, OH Winston Churchill High School, TX

Bellarmine College Prep, CA Cypress Bay High School, FL Desert Vista High School, AZ Eagan High School, MN James Logan High School, CA

Miramonte High School, CA Munster High School, IN Newton South High School, MA Nova High School, FL Plano West Sr. High School, TX

Schools of Outstanding Distinction

Speech Schools of HonorBeavercreek High School, OH Bishop McGuinness High School, OK Brentwood Academy, TN Buffalo Grove High School, IL Chanhassen High School, MN Clovis East High School, CA Dougherty Valley High School, CA Hastings High School, TX James Madison Memorial High School, WI Kent Denver School, CO Larue County High School, KY Liberty Sr. High School, MO Millburn High School, NJ Montville High School, NJ Plano Sr. High School, TX Prospect High School, IL Schurr High School, CA Seven Lakes High School, TX Sioux Falls Lincoln High School, SD Southside High School, SC

Debate Schools of HonorArdrey Kell High School, NC Bangor High School, ME Carroll High School - Southlake, TX Coppell High School, TX Edmond North High School, OK Glenbrook North High School, IL Glenbrook South High School, IL Green Valley High School, NV Immaculate Heart High School, CA Iona Preparatory, NY Natrona County High School, WY Notre Dame High School, PA Plano Senior High School, TX Roosevelt High School, SD Spring Woods High School, TX The Dalton School, NY The Parish Episcopal School, TXWest Lafayette High School, IN

Debate Schools of ExcellenceAberdeen Central High School, SD Bellaire High School, TX Cherry Creek High School, CO Cy-Fair High School, TX Delbarton School, NJ Durham Academy, NC Edina High School, MN Evanston Twp High School, IL Falmouth High School, ME Hawken School, OH La Salle College High School, PA Lake Highland Preparatory, FL Lamar High School - Houston, TX Miami Beach Sr. High School, FL Norman High School, OK Ridge High School, NJ Shawnee Mission East High School, KS Shrewsbury High School, MA Stow-Munroe Falls High School, OHWayzata High School, MN Wooster High School, OH



WHo BRoKe AND WHY — mAIN DeBAte eVeNts Below is a summary of what it took for high school contestants to advance at the 2014 National Tournament.

Policy Debate

At the end of round 6, a total of 78 teams advanced to round 7-8 with 8 or more winning ballots.

A total of 63 teams advanced to round 9.







Public Forum Debate

At the end of round 6, a total of 95 teams advanced to round 7-8 with 8 or more winning ballots.










Lincoln-Douglas Debate

At the end of round 6, a total of 80 debaters advanced to round 7-8 with 8 or more winning ballots.

A total of 58 debaters advanced to round 9.








Congressional Debate

Cumulative rank totals determined advancement and placing at each level. After four preliminary sessions, the top 6 senators and top 5 representatives advanced to semifinals from each chamber. After semifinals, the top 6 students from each chamber advanced to finals.


Humorous Interpretation

At the end of round 6, a total of 60 contestants advanced to rounds 7-8 with a cume of 37. Four contestants were tied. One of those students advanced with at least 5 ones.

At the end of round 8, a total of 30 contestants advanced to rounds 9-10 with a cume of 20 (clean break)

At the end of round 10, a total of 14 contestants advanced to rounds 11-12 with a cume of 37. Two contestants were tied. One of those students advanced with at least 3 ones and 3 twos.

At the end of round 12, a total of 6 contestants advanced to round 13 with a cume of 68 (clean break).

Dramatic Interpretation

At the end of round 6, a total of 60 contestants advanced to rounds 7-8 with a cume of 35. Five contestants were tied. Three of those students advanced with at least 2 ones.

At the end of round 8, a total of 30 contestants advanced to rounds 9-10 with a cume of 21. Six contestants were tied. Three of those students advanced with at least 1 one.

At the end of round 10, a total of 14 contestants advanced to rounds 11-12 with a cume of 38. Five contestants were tied. Four of those students advanced with at least 1 one and 4 twos.


Duo Interpretation

At the end of round 6, a total of 60 teams advanced to rounds 7-8 with a cume of 35. Seven teams were tied. Three of those teams advanced with at least 3 ones.

At the end of round 8, a total of 30 teams advanced to rounds 9-10 with a cume of 21. Four teams were tied. Two of those teams advanced with at least 1 one, 1 two, and 1 three.

At the end of round 10, a total of 14 teams advanced to rounds 11-12 with a cume of 36 (clean break).

At the end of round 12, a total of 6 teams advanced to round 13 with a cume of 68 (clean break).

Original Oratory

At the end of round 6, a total of 60 contestants advanced to rounds 7-8 with a cume of 37. Five contestants were tied. One of those students advanced with at least 4 ones.

At the end of round 8, a total of 30 contestants advanced to rounds 9-10 with a cume of 21. Five contestants were tied. One of those students advanced with at least 3 ones.

At the end of round 10, a total of 14 contestants advanced to rounds 11-12 with a cume of 37 (clean break).


United States Extemporaneous Speaking

At the end of round 6, a total of 60 contestants advanced to rounds 7-8 with a cume of 35. Four contestants were tied. Two of those students advanced with at least 3 ones.

At the end of round 8, a total of 30 contestants advanced to rounds 9-10 with a cume of 21. Four contestants were tied. Three of those students advanced with at least 2 twos.

At the end of round 10, a total of 14 contestants advanced to rounds 11-12 with a cume of 34. Three contestants were tied. Two of those students advanced with at least 4 ones.


International Extemporaneous Speaking

At the end of round 6, a total of 60 contestants advanced to rounds 7-8 with a cume of 36. Four contestants were tied. Three of those students advanced with at least 3 ones.

At the end of round 8, a total of 30 contestants advanced to rounds 9-10 with a cume of 22. Three contestants were tied. Two of those students advanced with at least 1 two.

At the end of round 10, a total of 14 contestants advanced to rounds 11-12 with a cume of 33 (clean break).


WHo BRoKe AND WHY — mAIN sPeeCH eVeNts Below is a summary of what it took for high school contestants to advance at the 2014 National Tournament.



mAIN DeBAte eVeNts – FINAl Results

PLAcE NAME / ScHooL / StAtE

RIcHARD B. SoDIKoW MEMoRIAL PoLIcY DEBAtE presented by the Bickel & Brewer Foundation

1. Christopher W. Callahan and Brent E. Mitchell RD 13 RD 14 FINAL Glenbrook South High School, IL WWW WWWWW NEG (11-2)

2. Connor Munsinger and Jaedon Kroger Roosevelt High School, SD LWW WWWLL AFF (2-11)

LINcoLN-DoUGLAS DEBAtE presented by The Lanier Law Firm

1. Lawrence Zhou RD 14 RD 15 FINAL Bartlesville High School, OK WWL WWWWW NEG (8-7)

2. Nicky Halterman Norman High School, OK WWW WWWLW AFF (7-8)

PUBLIc FoRUM DEBAtE presented by the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation

1. Tim Perevozchikov and Ron Lubarsky RD 15 RD 16 FINAL Hawken School, OH WLW BBBBB CON (8-7)

2. Justin Katz and Will Ruff Durham Academy, NC WWL WWWLL PRO (7-8)

WoRLD ScHooLS DEBAtE

team Korea defeated Team USA in a 3-2 decision during the final round of the USA Debate World Schools Debate Invitational hosted at the National Speech & Debate Touranment in Overland Park, Kansas.

Team Korea (pictured at right) consisted of Jihoon Kim, JhangKyu Lee, Lauren Ahn, and Chan Par.

Team USA consisted of Nikolas Angelopoulos, Danny Debois, Sara Evall, Jane Irons, and Amelia Miller.

JhangKyu Lee of Korea was the top speaker.


mAIN sPeeCH eVeNts – FINAl Results RD 7-10 SEMI SEMI

PLAcE NAME / ScHooL / StAtE cUME RD 11 RD 12 FINAL totAL

HUMoRoUS INtERPREtAtIoN presented by Western Kentucky University 1. Benjamin M. Gruenbaum, Lee’s Summit North High School, MO 28 6 1 2 3 6 1 2 1 2 1 5 3 1 4 6 6 3 2 3 3 2 1 5 1 4 882. Blake Knapp, Blue Springs High School, MO 32 4 1 7 7 2 2 2 2 7 2 1 1 2 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 4 5 903. Sarah Brashear, Marian High School, NE 32 4 2 6 2 2 1 4 1 4 1 2 4 5 2 4 2 4 5 5 5 6 3 3 2 3 994. Noah Jermain, Savannah R3 High School, MO 33 1 2 6 5 3 2 1 4 1 2 3 6 6 3 3 4 6 3 6 2 5 4 1 3 1 1025. John Mitchell Burns, Bishop McGuinness High School, OK 32 2 7 3 4 1 3 3 6 4 3 4 5 4 6 1 5 2 4 4 6 3 6 2 5 2 1126. John Biebighauser, Grapevine High School, TX 32 5 4 1 3 1 3 3 7 3 6 6 2 3 5 2 1 5 6 2 4 4 5 4 6 6 114

LANNY D. NAEGELIN DRAMAtIc INtERPREtAtIoN presented by Ripon College1. Abigail Onwunali, Hastings High School, TX 17 7 1 1 7 6 1 5 1 2 3 2 4 1 3 6 4 1 2 2 2 5 3 1 5 1 802. Tyler Tippings, Schurr High School, CA 30 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 3 1 5 4 5 5 4 1 2 4 6 1 1 3 2 4 4 4 873. Reuben Hoyle, Blue Springs South High School, MO 24 3 2 5 1 3 2 1 5 3 7 3 6 6 1 3 5 3 1 6 5 1 5 3 2 2 944. Luke Stodghill, South Grand Prairie High School, TX 28 3 4 2 6 5 5 5 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 1 2 4 4 4 2 4 2 6 5 975. Renny Weeden, Seven Lakes High School, TX 35 2 3 3 1 3 7 2 1 1 4 6 1 3 5 5 3 5 5 5 6 4 1 6 3 3 1096. Spencer Krumholz, St. Thomas High School, TX 30 1 5 7 4 2 3 4 7 4 1 5 3 4 6 2 6 6 3 3 3 6 6 5 1 6 118

SANDRA SILvERS MEMoRIAL DUo INtERPREtAtIoN presented by Colorado College1. Matt Wisenden and Jordan Hartjen, Moorhead High School, MN 22 3 2 4 1 1 2 2 5 3 3 6 2 3 3 4 1 4 5 1 2 5 1 5 5 5 872. Lyric Davis and Samuel Moore, Blue Springs High School, MO 35 1 1 1 2 2 5 1 5 3 4 1 4 5 1 5 2 5 3 2 4 2 5 2 2 2 933. Jarrius Adams and Isreal Lyons, Hattiesburg High School, MS 29 6 4 4 3 6 4 3 3 1 3 4 3 2 6 3 4 1 2 5 3 1 3 1 4 1 964. Branden Lindsay and Jarrett Williams, Southside High School, SC 31 3 1 3 1 7 1 6 1 7 7 3 1 1 4 2 3 2 4 3 1 3 4 3 1 4 975. Christin Villalobos and Victoria Villalobos, Gabrielino High School, CA 36 4 6 6 2 4 1 1 4 1 2 2 6 4 2 1 5 3 1 4 5 6 2 4 6 3 1076. Stephen Durosaiye and Manuela Reyes, Bronx Preparatory Charter School, NY 33 2 3 1 4 3 5 4 3 6 1 5 5 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 6 3 6 128

oRIGINAL oRAtoRY presented by the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation Auxiliary1. Andrea Ambam, Raymore-Peculiar High School, MO 32 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 7 1 6 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 2 4 852. Laurel Scott, Eagan High School, MN 21 7 1 7 4 1 4 1 2 1 6 1 3 3 3 6 2 2 2 1 2 1 6 6 1 5 853. Lexie Harvey, Brentwood Academy, TN 31 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 5 2 5 2 6 5 1 6 4 5 3 6 6 3 2 6 2 974. Aunika Schraw, St. Cloud Tech High School, MN 28 6 4 1 5 5 1 1 6 5 1 4 5 2 2 3 5 3 4 5 3 5 5 4 4 3 1065. Moti Begna, Apple Valley High School, MN 27 2 4 5 2 2 6 6 3 2 3 6 6 4 6 5 4 5 3 4 5 4 4 1 3 1 1096. Walter N. Paul, Creighton Preparatory School, NE 25 4 7 1 7 4 2 5 2 3 7 2 4 5 4 4 3 6 6 6 4 2 2 5 5 6 115

UNItED StAtES ExtEMPoRANEoUS SPEAKING presented by Carmendale Fernandes1. Arel Rende, Tulsa Washington High School, OK 27 3 5 3 2 1 2 1 7 6 5 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 1 1 2 6 1 782. Cosmo Albrecht, Robert E. Lee High School - San Antonio, TX 29 4 4 1 5 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 5 3 2 2 5 6 4 3 3 2 3 853. Joshua Wartel, Lake Braddock Secondary High School, VA 23 7 3 6 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 2 5 1 3 2 5 5 1 4 3 2 1 4 4 864. Jasper Shea Primack, Newton South High School, MA 28 1 4 2 4 3 6 4 5 3 7 5 5 3 6 6 6 6 1 2 3 6 5 5 1 2 1155. Brian Yu, Monte Vista High School - Danville, CA 30 3 5 7 1 6 3 5 2 1 2 3 6 6 5 2 4 4 4 3 5 2 6 6 5 6 1166. Joe Russell, Brophy College Prep, AZT 34 5 2 3 2 3 6 2 4 3 5 6 4 4 4 4 5 3 6 6 2 5 4 4 3 5 117

A. c. ELEY MEMoRIAL INtERNAtIoNAL ExtEMPoRANEoUS SPEAKING presented by the Council on Foreign Relations1. Miles I. Saffran, Trinity Preparatory School, FL 16 2 1 4 1 3 1 3 3 4 1 5 2 3 3 1 2 5 2 5 4 5 1 6 1 5 762. Dylan Adelman, Lakeville South High School, MN 24 1 4 3 3 1 3 2 7 1 3 2 5 1 1 5 5 4 6 3 2 1 5 2 2 1 843. Rohan Dhoopar, Bellarmine College Prep, CA 24 3 3 3 5 6 1 1 3 1 1 6 4 4 5 3 1 2 5 2 1 2 6 3 5 3 894. Lily Nellans, Des Moines Roosevelt High School, IA 33 1 4 1 2 5 4 1 1 5 2 1 6 6 2 4 3 3 1 1 3 4 2 5 6 6 985. Isabella Paretti, Cypress Bay High School, FL 32 7 6 7 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 1 5 4 2 4 1 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 2 1066. Gabe Slater, Denver East High School, CO 22 2 3 4 4 3 3 5 5 6 2 3 3 2 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 3 1 3 4 108



RD 7-10 SEMI SEMIPLAcE NAME / ScHooL / StAtE cUME RD 11 RD 12 totAL HUMoRoUS INtERPREtAtIoN presented by Western Kentucky University 7. Natasha Prosek, Downers Grove South High School, IL 34 1 4 4 5 3 7 1 3 5 7 74 8. Rigel Robinson, Parkway West High School, MO 33 7 7 2 1 4 6 5 6 2 3 76 9. Philip Mackenzie, Desert Vista High School, AZ 32 3 3 1 6 7 5 6 3 5 6 77 10. Stephanie Kahle, Apple Valley High School, MN 26 6 6 3 4 5 5 7 5 6 5 78 11. Rohan Chatterjee, Munster High School, IN 37 7 6 5 1 4 4 6 4 1 4 79 12. Nick Siano, Munster High School, IN 33 3 5 4 6 7 4 5 2 6 4 79 13. Andrew Pittman, Prospect High School, IL 37 2 3 5 2 6 7 4 5 3 5 79 14. Doug Walker, Parkview High School, MO 31 5 5 7 7 5 6 7 7 7 7 94 LANNY D. NAEGELIN DRAMAtIc INtERPREtAtIoN presented by Ripon College 7. Jhamalia Williams-Perry, Bradley Tech High School, WI 30 5 2 7 4 2 6 2 2 5 4 69 8. James Rodriguez, Winston Churchill High School, TX 38 2 4 2 5 1 3 3 6 5 2 71 9. Morgan Papesh, Munster High School, IN 22 4 7 6 5 7 4 6 3 6 6 76 10. Dylan Price, Rocky Mountain High School, CO 38 6 3 3 3 7 4 6 5 3 2 80 11. Mina Hoffman, Wadsworth City School, OH 36 5 6 4 2 4 1 7 7 4 5 81 12. Ke’Lea Wilkins, Clovis East High School, CA 37 4 7 6 6 5 6 4 4 7 1 87 13. Bailey Paterson, Kelly Walsh High School, WY 38 6 6 5 7 6 5 1 4 6 6 90 14. Dawnelle Brown, Bellevue East High School, NE 38 7 5 4 3 4 7 7 6 7 7 95

SANDRA SILvERS MEMoRIAL DUo INtERPREtAtIoN presented by Colorado College 7. Rish Arhant-Sudhir and Neil Bhagat, Leland High School, CA 28 5 2 5 7 1 7 4 6 2 2 69 8. Drew Swenson and Karina Twedt, Moorhead High School, MN 31 1 7 2 6 2 6 2 2 5 6 70 9. Francisco Sierra and Josue Flores, James Logan High School, CA 30 2 6 7 5 3 3 5 1 7 5 74 10. Alyssa Miller and Andy Gordon, Ravenwood High School, TN 33 4 7 6 4 6 2 5 4 4 1 76 11. Danny Lovato and Bailey Walker, Kent Denver School, CO 32 5 3 5 7 5 6 3 7 2 4 79 12. Jonathan Huang and Giselle DeSilva, Gabrielino High School, CA 35 6 5 2 3 4 3 7 7 6 5 83 13. Kyra Mickens and Jessica James, Hattiesburg High School, MS 34 7 4 3 6 7 4 7 2 4 7 85 14. William Kachi and Jerome Lee, South Grand Prairie High School, TX 35 7 5 7 5 5 7 6 6 5 6 94

oRIGINAL oRAtoRY presented by the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation Auxiliary 7. Billy Tate, Plano Sr. High School, TX 30 2 2 3 7 2 3 7 4 4 5 69 8. Anh Le, Madison West High School, WI 29 5 3 6 4 6 2 3 6 6 1 71 9. Patrick Johnson, Brophy College Prep, AZ 30 4 3 5 6 6 5 3 1 6 4 73 10. Kenon Brinkley, Andover High School, KS 37 3 7 4 2 3 5 6 3 3 4 77 11. Stephanie Bernstein, Nova High School, FL 29 6 6 4 6 5 7 2 7 2 3 77 12. Bridget D. Kim, Rowan County Sr. High School, KY 32 1 6 2 1 7 6 5 5 7 7 79 13. Jonathon Santos, James Logan High School, CA 31 5 5 6 3 4 7 7 5 4 5 82 14. Jacob T. Savage, Van High School, TX 36 7 5 7 5 7 4 2 4 7 2 86

UNItED StAtES ExtEMPoRANEoUS SPEAKING presented by Carmendale Fernandes 7. Vishal Narayanaswamy, James Madison Memorial High School, WI 29 5 1 5 7 5 1 5 6 5 1 70 8. Chase Harrison, Millburn High School, NJ 29 2 6 4 6 5 4 3 3 4 6 72 9. Adam M. Stromme, Eagan High School, MN 32 6 1 5 3 4 5 6 4 2 6 74 10. Christopher Jordan, Brophy College Prep, AZ 32 4 3 7 6 4 4 3 3 4 4 74 11. Jad Hamdan, Jackson High School, OH 29 2 2 4 1 7 7 7 7 6 7 79 12. Nida Ansari, Riverside High School, SC 32 7 6 1 5 2 5 6 5 7 4 80 13. Ash Maholtra, Plano Sr. High School, TX 33 6 7 6 3 6 1 4 6 5 3 80 14. Brian Anderson, Larue County High School, KY 34 1 7 2 7 7 7 7 2 7 3 84

A. c. ELEY MEMoRIAL INtERNAtIoNAL ExtEMPoRANEoUS SPEAKING presented by the Council on Foreign Relations 7. Vaikunth Balaji, Ridge High School, NJ 30 4 1 2 5 4 6 4 4 6 4 70 8. Dylan Dickens, Friendswood High School, TX 28 6 5 5 2 7 7 4 1 2 6 73 9. Alex Doan, Bellarmine College Prep, CA 33 3 2 1 6 5 5 5 5 3 7 75 10. Charles Michael Hinman, Miramonte High School, CA 31 4 2 7 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 78 11. Cara Clark, Beavercreek High School, OH 28 5 7 5 4 1 4 7 4 7 7 79 12. Will Walker, Fullerton Joint Union High School, CA 31 7 6 2 7 2 6 3 6 5 4 79 13. Phoebe Lin, Plano West Sr. High School, TX 33 6 5 6 6 7 2 7 2 7 5 86 14. Alex Ye, Gabrielino High School, CA 28 5 7 6 7 6 7 6 6 2 6 86

mAIN sPeeCH eVeNts – semIFINAl Results


PLAcE NAME / ScHooL / StAtE PRELIM cUME SEMIS FINAL totAL

PRoSE READING presented by Western Kentucky University 1. Nia Clark, Munster High School, IN 12 1 1 1 5 3 3 3 3 4 3 31 2. Yianni Kinnas, Hinsdale Central High School, IL 13 3 5 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 6 32 3. Rebecca Pockrus, Harlingen High School South, TX 14 2 2 3 1 2 5 5 4 3 2 37 4. Camila Kaplunov, Glenbrook North High School, IL 14 5 1 2 2 5 4 4 6 1 1 38 5. Michael Chavez, Albuquerque Academy, NM 16 1 1 1 6 6 1 6 2 5 4 42 6. McKenna Kelley, St. Josephs High School, NY 13 4 5 1 4 4 6 2 5 6 5 47

PoEtRY READING presented by Western Kentucky University 1. Fernando Rojas, Fullerton Joint Union High School, CA 9 6 2 1 2 1 5 5 1 1 2 29 2. Brett Curtis, Michael Krop High School, FL 13 1 1 6 1 3 3 2 2 3 4 34 3. Swayde Watson, Muldrow High School, OK 13 6 2 2 3 5 1 4 3 2 1 36 4. Michael Debose, Klein Oak High School, TX 15 2 1 3 5 2 4 3 4 4 3 39 5. Adia McLaughlin, Pinecrest High School, NC 15 1 4 1 4 4 2 1 5 5 6 41 6. Thomas Linden, Cypress Creek High School, TX 15 1 1 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 52

ExPoSItoRY presented by Western Kentucky University 1. Amanda East, Brentwood Academy, TN 10 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 2 3 5 24 2. Vivek Srivats, Millard North High School, NE 13 1 2 2 1 5 4 2 6 4 1 34 3. Haley Brown, Liberty Sr. High School, MO 15 3 2 2 5 3 2 6 1 1 3 36 4. Jeff Heithmar, Natick High School, MA 11 1 2 1 3 4 3 3 5 6 6 36 5. Claire Lamman, Canon City High School, CO 10 2 4 2 6 2 6 5 4 2 4 39 6. Carol Lee, Riverside High School, SC 13 4 1 3 2 6 5 4 3 5 2 40 BRotHER RENé StERNER MEMoRIAL coMMENtARY presented by Western Kentucky University 1. Will Thompson, Charles Page High School, OK 13 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 27 2. Nicholas Billings, Thunderbird High School, AZ 9 6 1 4 2 2 5 2 5 2 5 36 3. Jason Fisher, Highlands Ranch High School, CO 12 6 1 3 5 4 3 5 2 3 2 39 4. Asher Kalman, Miramonte High School, CA 9 1 5 2 3 5 6 3 6 4 6 41 5. Matt Greydanus, Grand Rapids Christian, MI 12 4 3 2 6 3 2 4 4 6 4 42 6. Bobby Tech, Salina High Central, KS 13 3 3 1 4 6 4 6 3 5 3 42

PLAcE NAME / ScHooL / StAtE RD 12 RD 13 FINAL

ExtEMPoRANEoUS DEBAtE presented by Colorado College 1. Sinan Ozbay, Princeton High School, NJ W W W B B B B B AFF (6-1) 2. Brandon Roth, Sprague High School, OR W W L W W W L L NEG (1-6)

IMPRoMPtU presented by Western Kentucky University 1. Michael Everett, Chaminade College Prep, CA 8 1 3 2 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 25 2. Aric Floyd, Hawken School, OH 9 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 6 6 5 29 3. Milan Amritraj, Campbell Hall High School, CA 7 5 1 2 4 1 5 3 3 5 1 31 4. Haley Brahmbhatt, Chanhassen High School, MN 6 2 4 3 2 4 3 5 4 3 3 32 5. Jacob Wisda, Crescenta Valley High School, CA 7 1 2 5 5 6 4 4 1 1 4 33 6. Alexander Blaine Hall, Olympus High School, UT 7 2 1 1 6 5 6 6 5 4 6 39

StoRYtELLING presented by Western Kentucky University 1. Sam Scarlato, Chanhassen High School, MN 4 2 1 1 2 4 4 1 3 3 1 21 2. Jami L. Richea, Chesterton High School, IN 6 1 5 2 3 1 5 5 1 2 3 28 3. Micah Spieldenner, Chanhassen High School, MN 3 1 5 2 1 5 6 3 4 4 2 29 4. Cale Harper, Monett High School, MO 5 2 3 4 4 3 1 4 5 1 6 31 5. Stephanie Butler, Lakeville North High School, MN 5 1 4 4 6 2 2 2 6 5 5 34 6. Jessie Sadlon, O’Gorman High School, SD 4 4 2 2 5 6 3 6 2 6 4 36

suPPlemeNtAl AND CoNsolAtIoN eVeNts – FINAl Results



HoUSE 1 Abigail Marone Notre Dame High School PA 2 Connor Meckfessel Miramonte High School CA 3 Nic Gerard Shrewsbury High School MA Leadership Bowl 4 Marina Finley Bellaire High School TX 5 Nick J. Danby Bangor High School ME 6 Joseph DiPietro Iona Preparatory NY 7 Michael Solomentsev Desert Vista High School AZ 8 Taylor Bennington Wooster High School OH 9 Sophia Zupanc Gilmour Academy TX 10 Simon Essig Aberg Desert Vista High School AZ 11 Abhinav Sridharan Plano Sr. High School TX 12 Laela Zaidi Joplin High School MO 13 David Burnett Wooster High School OH 14 Matthew Magee Chapin High School TX F Kishan Srikanth Plano Sr. High School TX F Chris Rice Spring Woods High School TX F Ben Kilano Desert Vista High School AZ F Kerry Yan Riverside High School CA Presiding Officer F Noah Goldstein Miramonte High School CA F Junyuan Tan Kerr High School TX F Abrianna Means Southside High School SC F Jacob Kramer Summit Int’l Preparatory TX F Calvin Robert Maynard Good Shepherd School TX F Oliver Niklas Trapp Trinity Preparatory School CA

SENAtE 1 Will Mascaro Hawken School OH 2 Oliver Sherren The Parish Episcopal School TX Presiding Officer 3 Azhar Hussain Carroll High School - Southlake TX 4 Max Klein Lake Highland Preparatory FL 5 Raymond Rif Nova High School FL 6 Abhimanyu Gupta Shrewsbury High School MA 7 Ethan Miles Miramonte High School CA 8 Prianka Kumar Desert Vista High School AZ 9 Yuran Chen Sylvania Southview High School OH 10 Avery Reinhart Spring Woods High School TX 11 Kang Di Li Bellaire High School TX 12 Gregory Fantin Plano West High School TX 13 Jonathon Shapiro Beachwood High School OH 14 Ted Waechter Cary Academy NC F P.J. Nyland East Mountain High School NM F Lorenzo Barberis Canonico Riverside High School SC F Carlos Ochoa Brophy College Prep AZ F Nick Verderame Charlotte Latin School NC F John Trezza Roslyn High School NY F Ryan Fedasiuk Desert Vista High School AZ Leadership Bowl F JD Richardson Green River High School WY F Eric Gray Moeller Geneva School Of Boerne TX F Isaiah Rodriguez Northbrook High School TX F Cameron Connelly Carlsbad High School CA

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Middle School Results

The fifteenth annual Middle School National Speech & Debate Tournament was held June 18-20, 2014, in Overland Park, Kansas. More than 700 students from 100 schools across the country competed at the event!

Schools of Excellence (Top performing middle schools in speech and debate events)

Speech Debate Overall Forensics of Oakland County, MI Academy of Higher Learning, CA Sidney Lanier Middle School, TX Milton Academy K-8, MA Capitol Debate, MD The Brooks Academy, CA Ockerman Middle School, KY Knox Jr. High, TX The Harker Middle School, CA Saint Mary’s Hall, TX Kudos College/Leadership, CA Wilshire Academy, CA The Kinkaid School, TX

Debate Results

Congressional Debate Place Contestant School Prelim Ranks Elim Total

1 Vishnu Sajit Knox Jr. High, TX 2 1 2 4 1 10 2 Averi Suk Academy of Higher Learning, CA 3 4 5 3 4 19 3 Aidan Shev New West Charter School, CA 6 3 4 7 2 22 4 Michael Xiao Windemere Ranch Middle School, CA 7 2 1 9 3 22 5 Mogi Taylor Sidney Lanier Middle School, TX 4 7 6 2 7 26 6 John Nahas Nova 42 Academy, CA 8 6 3 9 5 31


Place Contestants School Prelim Record Elim Place 1 Anish Odhav The Kinkaid School, TX 4 - 1 Co-Champion 2 Sam Segal The Kinkaid School, TX 3 - 2 Co-Champion 3 Kyle J. Lee Academy of Higher Learning, CA 3 - 2 Semifinalist 4 JJ Kapur West Des Moines Valley, IA 4 - 1 Semifinalist 5 Lavanya Singh The Brooks Academy, CA 4 - 1 Quarterfinalist 6 David Liang The Kinkaid School, TX 4 - 1 Quarterfinalist

Public Forum Debate

Place Contestants School Prelim Record Elim Place 1 Devesh Kodnani and Akush Swarnakar The Brooks Academy, CA 5 - 0 Champion 2 Lyle Derden and Lekha Sunder Sindey Lanier Middle School, TX 4 - 1 Runner-Up 3 Abhishek Shah and Avi Patel The Brooks Academy, CA 4 - 1 Semifinalist 4 Christy Lee and Annie Chang BC Academy, Canada 4 - 1 Semifinalist 5 Claire Silberman and Polly Moser Capitol Debate, MD 5 - 0 Quarterfinalist 6 Ishika Chawla and Robert Chen The Brooks Academy, CA 4 - 1 Quarterfinalist


Policy Debate

Place Contestants School Prelim Record Elim Place 1 Aliesa Bahri and Meghan Huynh The Harker Middle School, CA 5 - 0 Champion

2 Chaney Bearden and Lauryn Falkenstein

Calhoun Middle School, GA 4 - 1 Runner-Up

3 Madison Huynh and Avi Gulati The Harker Middle School, CA 5 - 0 Semifinalist 4 Michelle Pantoja and Lisbeth Reynoso Emiliano Zapata Academy, IL 5 - 0 Semifinalist 5 Anusha Kuppahally and Millie Lin The Harker Middle School, CA 3 - 2 Quarterfinalist 6 Jonathan Lin and Jennifer Chiang Morrison Academy - Taichung, Taiwan 4 - 1 Quarterfinalist

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Speaker Awards 1 Alan Hughes The Harker Middle School, CA 146 pts 2 John Henry Stearns Marvin Baker Middle School, TX 145.5 pts 3 Devin Metzger Knox Jr. High, TX 145 pts

Policy Debate Speaker Awards 1 Madison Huynh The Harker Middle School, CA 145 pts 2 Lauryn Falkenstein Calhoun Middle School, GA 144.5 pts 3 Avi Gulati The Harker Middle School, CA 144.5 pts

Public Forum Debate Speaker Awards 1 Avi Patel The Brooks Academy, CA 147.5 pts 2 Aarushi Sahejpal The Brooks Academy, CA 147 pts 3 Nick Moore Capitol Debate, MD 146 pts

Speech Results

† Tied speech cumulative rank totals were broken on judge preference, then sum of reciprocal fractions, then number of firsts, seconds, thirds, etc., then adjusted final rank total, after dropping high and low ranks, and finally, lowest semifinal rank total.

Declamation Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Corrion “Corey” Davis Wirt-Emerson Vis./Perf. Arts, IN 2 1 1 3 3 10 2 Molly McDermott Mt. Prospect Middle School, IL 3 4 3 2 1 13 3 Arian Raje The Brooks Academy, CA 1 3 2 4 4 14 4 Maggie Nate Lincoln Jr. High School, IN 5 2 5 1 2 15 5 Esteban Gutierrez Milton Academy K-8, MA 4 6 4 6 6 26 6 Ravitej Chilukuri Ivy GuruKul, NJ 6 5 6 5 5 27

Dramatic Interpretation Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 JT Garcia Saint Mary’s Hall, TX 1 2 1 3 1 8 2 Arin Champati Forensics of Oakland County, MI 6 1 2 1 2 12 3 Philip Clement Saint Mary's Hall, TX 2 4 5 2 3 16 4 Alexandra Upton Milton Academy K-8, MA 4 3 4 4 4 19 5 Lavanya Singh The Brooks Academy, CA 3 5 3 5 6 22 6 Steele Schoeberl Lakewood Middle School, TN 5 6 6 6 5 28



Duo Interpretation Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Jimmy DeLano and Jack Weiler Milton Academy K-8, MA 6 1 1 3 1 12 2 Aman Agarwal and Ayush Agarwal The Brooks Academy, CA 1 5 2 4 4 16 3 Philip Clement and Mary Barnett Saint Mary's Hall, TX 3 2 4 6 2 17 4 Jeremy Craig and Debra Moraitis Forensics of Oakland County, MI 2 4 5 1 6 18 † 5 JT Garcia and Claire Ramos Saint Mary's Hall, TX 4 3 6 2 3 18 † 6 Lucy Ding and Lucy Wu Sidney Lanier Middle School, TX 5 6 3 5 5 24

Extemporaneous Speaking Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Arian Raje The Brooks Academy, CA 2 1 1 1 1 6 2 Lyle Derden Sidney Lanier Middle School, TX 3 3 2 2 5 15 3 Devesh Kodnani The Brooks Academy, CA 5 2 3 3 3 16 4 Ankush Swarnakar The Brooks Academy, CA 1 6 4 4 2 17 5 Ishan Lakhani The Brooks Academy, CA 4 5 5 6 4 24 6 Tyler Kennedy Ockerman Middle School, KY 6 4 6 5 6 27

Humorous Interpretation Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Devan Kumar Saint Mary’s Hall, TX 2 1 5 2 1 11 2 Arin Champati Forensics of Oakland County, MI 1 2 4 1 4 12 3 Jack Weiler Milton Academy K-8, MA 4 4 2 4 2 16 4 Mary Barnett Saint Mary's Hall, TX 5 3 3 3 3 17 5 Philip Clement Saint Mary's Hall, TX 3 5 1 5 5 19 6 Trevor LaBree Ockerman Middle School, KY 6 6 6 6 6 30

Impromptu Speaking Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Arian Raje The Brooks Academy, CA 1 2 4 1 3 11 2 Sierra Dilworth Forensics of Oakland County, MI 2 6 1 4 1 14 3 Nicci Mattey Saint Mary's Hall, TX 3 1 6 2 4 16 4 Crystal Xue Clay Middle School, IN 4 3 3 3 5 18 † 5 Jack Pacheco Milton Academy K-8, MA 5 4 2 5 2 18 † 6 Nilo Tehrani Forensics of Oakland County, MI 6 5 5 6 6 28

Original Oratory Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Nikhil Dharmaraj The Harker School, CA 1 1 1 3 2 8 2 Nikki Goldin Sidney Lanier Middle School, TX 4 2 6 4 1 17 † 3 Nalin Gardilla Ivy GuruKul Online, NJ 2 3 2 5 5 17 † 4 Candilla Park Wilshire Academy, CA 6 4 5 1 3 19 5 Claudia Witcher Drakes Creek Middle School, KY 3 6 4 2 6 21 6 Andrew Chan Milton Academy K-8, MA 5 5 3 6 4 23

Poetry Interpretation Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Mycah Butler Forensics of Oakland County, MI 1 1 1 1 2 6 2 Mary Barnett Saint Mary's Hall, TX 2 2 3 3 1 11 3 Arin Champati Forensics of Oakland County, MI 3 5 4 5 3 20 † 4 Sanya Verma Forensics of Oakland County, MI 4 6 2 2 6 20 † 5 Alexandra Upton Milton Academy K-8, MA 6 3 5 4 5 23 6 Lillie Zuniga Marvin Baker Middle School, TX 5 4 6 6 4 25

Middle School Results

The fifteenth annual Middle School National Speech & Debate Tournament was held June 18-20, 2014, in Overland Park, Kansas. More than 700 students from 100 schools across the country competed at the event!

Schools of Excellence (Top performing middle schools in speech and debate events)

Speech Debate Overall Forensics of Oakland County, MI Academy of Higher Learning, CA Sidney Lanier Middle School, TX Milton Academy K-8, MA Capitol Debate, MD The Brooks Academy, CA Ockerman Middle School, KY Knox Jr. High, TX The Harker Middle School, CA Saint Mary’s Hall, TX Kudos College/Leadership, CA Wilshire Academy, CA The Kinkaid School, TX

Debate Results

Congressional Debate Place Contestant School Prelim Ranks Elim Total

1 Vishnu Sajit Knox Jr. High, TX 2 1 2 4 1 10 2 Averi Suk Academy of Higher Learning, CA 3 4 5 3 4 19 3 Aidan Shev New West Charter School, CA 6 3 4 7 2 22 4 Michael Xiao Windemere Ranch Middle School, CA 7 2 1 9 3 22 5 Mogi Taylor Sidney Lanier Middle School, TX 4 7 6 2 7 26 6 John Nahas Nova 42 Academy, CA 8 6 3 9 5 31


Place Contestants School Prelim Record Elim Place 1 Anish Odhav The Kinkaid School, TX 4 - 1 Co-Champion 2 Sam Segal The Kinkaid School, TX 3 - 2 Co-Champion 3 Kyle J. Lee Academy of Higher Learning, CA 3 - 2 Semifinalist 4 JJ Kapur West Des Moines Valley, IA 4 - 1 Semifinalist 5 Lavanya Singh The Brooks Academy, CA 4 - 1 Quarterfinalist 6 David Liang The Kinkaid School, TX 4 - 1 Quarterfinalist

Public Forum Debate

Place Contestants School Prelim Record Elim Place 1 Devesh Kodnani and Akush Swarnakar The Brooks Academy, CA 5 - 0 Champion 2 Lyle Derden and Lekha Sunder Sindey Lanier Middle School, TX 4 - 1 Runner-Up 3 Abhishek Shah and Avi Patel The Brooks Academy, CA 4 - 1 Semifinalist 4 Christy Lee and Annie Chang BC Academy, Canada 4 - 1 Semifinalist 5 Claire Silberman and Polly Moser Capitol Debate, MD 5 - 0 Quarterfinalist 6 Ishika Chawla and Robert Chen The Brooks Academy, CA 4 - 1 Quarterfinalist


Prose Interpretation Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Soleil Devonish Milton Academy, MA 1 2 1 1 4 9 2 Mycah Butler Forensics Of Oakland County, MI 3 1 5 2 1 12 3 Nilo Tehrani Forensics Of Oakland County, MI 5 4 2 3 3 17 4 Jerome Vainisi Milton Academy K-8, MA 4 3 6 4 2 19 5 Alex Chon Wilshire Academy, CA 2 5 3 5 5 20 6 Emmy Hickman Brentwood Academy, TN 6 6 4 6 6 28

Storytelling Place Contestant School Final Round Ranks Rank Total

1 Melisa Kreismanis The Pike School, MA 1 1 5 3 2 12 2 Michael McCullom The Pike School, MA 2 3 2 5 1 13 3 Sarah Bryant Brentwood Academy, TN 5 2 3 1 4 15 4 Debra Moraitis Forensics of Oakland County, MI 3 5 1 4 5 18 5 Sanya Verma Forensics of Oakland County, MI 4 4 4 2 6 20 6 Isaac Martinez Kudos College/Leadership, CA 6 6 6 6 3 27



Parting Glance: Behind the Scenes with David Sedaris

Popular author and guest finals judge DavidSedarisaddressed the crowd Thursday evening at the Overland Park Convention Center after being presented with a special recognition plaque. Backstage, he surprised each of the Humorous Interpretation finalists with a copy of his book, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls.


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On May 4, 2014, the speech and debate community mourned the loss of Mr. Richard B. Sodikow, beloved

coach and mentor from New York. Below, Mr. Copeland pays tribute to his colleague and friend.

Richard B. Sodikow:A Life Well-Lived

R ichard’s favorite author

William Shakespeare

wrote, “The heavens

themselves blaze forth the death

of princes.”

Make no mistake, Richard B.

Sodikow was indeed a prince:

Shakespeare scholar, New York

State Teacher of the Year,

conversant in several languages,

renowned coach of debate

champions. His many honors

include the Barkley Forum Key, a

rare seventh coaching Diamond,

and election to the National

Speech & Debate Association Hall

of Fame.

“All the world’s a stage,” wrote

the Bard of Avon, “and all the men

and all the women merely players:

by James M. Copeland

they have their exits and their

entrances; and one man in his time

plays many parts.” That was fine

with Richard, as long as he played

the leading role. Like Sheridan

Whiteside, “The Man who Came to

Dinner,” Richard stood center stage,

surrounded by a loving supporting

cast (aide de camp Robert Levinson,

adviser Kirby Chin, longtime

companion Ann Shapiro, and

poet Brother John McGrory, who

chronicled Richard’s adventures in

double dactyl verse). In the chorus

were a motley group of fools and

foils who kept Richard aggravated

and amused—one of whom was I.

To all of us in the troupe, Richard

dispensed wit, advice, admonitions,

arguments, and critiques. It was

a privilege to play a small part in

Richard’s life—and what a life it

was!

Although he was trained as a

scientist, Richard’s love was the

English language. He was a popular

and award winning teacher and had

no equal at the use of English. In an

IN MEMORIAM


James Copeland is Director Emeritus for the National Speech & Debate Association.

earlier era, Richards’s sharp repartee

and clever bon mots would

have earned him a place at the

Algonquin roundtable, no doubt

leaving Dorothy Parker speechless.

As an oral reader of Shakespeare,

Richard rivaled Orson Welles.

Picture Richard as Falstaff or King

Lear, roles he read with zest.

But it was as a debate coach

that Richard found his true metier.

Richard had many opinions, on

many subjects—and he was eager

to argue them all, at great length.

Richard was born to debate, and

to coach debate, and he became

America’s premier debate coach.

His Bronx Science teams were

continually in the final rounds at

national debate events.

But what was unique was that

Richard, unlike other great coaches,

did not use the star system. Many

coaches would concentrate on

a few bright students. Richard

coached the largest debate

program in America. The Varsity

team might be winning the famous

Barkley Forum in Atlanta, while at

the same time, ten JV teams would

be competing in the Mid-Hudson

League in New York. Richard

believed every idea was debatable

and that everyone should have the

opportunity to debate.

Richard served with distinction

on the National Speech & Debate

Association Board of Directors. He

supported expansion of debate

opportunities and the creation of

new debate events. Former Board

President Donus Roberts lauded

Richard as “an extraordinarily good

councilor: a true advocate for

debate.”

Richard was a superb

tournament director, and attending

his Bronx Science tournament

was a must for all teams traveling

the national debate circuit. At

the National Tournament, Richard

served as ombudsman, ruling

on protests with the wisdom

of Solomon. Richard was very

officious, working long hours

without meals or rest.

He was also very generous.

When anyone admired one of the

elegant neckties Richard always

wore, like Beau Brummel, Richard

removed his tie and presented it to

his admirer as a gift.

Richard had very intense feelings

for people. He loved his mother

Lillian, his aunt Nettie, and his very

special nieces Sarah, Lois, Jane, and

their extended family of grand

nieces and nephews.

Richard would do anything for

a friend. He doted on his former

students, attending their weddings

and following their careers.

Students and friends returned his

love.

Last spring, his former students

honored him with a trip back

to the Emory tournament. And

when it was announced that the

National Tournament Policy Debate

event was to be named Richard

B. Sodikow Policy Debate, all who

knew him were overjoyed that

they would see Richard in June and

celebrate his honor with him.

Alas, it was not to be. . . Richard

left us suddenly, and far too soon.

We would not see him again.

The movie Life of Pi teaches us,

“The whole of life becomes an act

of letting go. . . but what always

hurts the most. . . is not taking a

moment to say goodbye.”

Now, as we say goodbye, let the

Stratford man sum up the life of

Richard B. Sodikow.

Shakespeare wrote: “His life was

gentle. . . and elements so mixed in

him. . . that nature might stand up

and say to all the world. . .‘this was

a man.’”



Our community lost another coaching great, Mr. Frank Sferra of Colorado, on July 30, 2014.

Here, Mr. Copeland remembers his longtime friend and illuminates his storied career.

Frank Sferra:“i’m in this For Kids”

A t the 1991 Speech

Communication Association

convention in Chicago,

Frank Sferra, Lowell Sharp, and I were

waiting in a meeting room for our

panel to begin, when Frank told us

how he got into debate.

Frank hated high school. He was

a shy, overweight boy who was

overwhelmed by Regis High School

and felt alone. But a kindly teacher

talked Frank into joining the speech

team. Frank found friends and an

activity he enjoyed. He was especially

fascinated by debate, but as a

novice, he was placed in Humorous

Interpretation with a cutting from Dr.

Seuss: “Horton Hatches an Egg” (cruel

typecasting by today’s standards). Yet

Frank was excited. He was part of a

team; he would be representing Regis

by James M. Copeland

in tournaments; and he hoped that

soon he could debate! Finally he did

debate, but Association records show

he was unsuccessful: only one win

and five losses. His coach told him,

“Frankie, you are not smart enough

to debate.” Thirty years later, at the

pinnacle of his outstanding career,

Frank could still recall those cutting

words. Disappointed, Frank continued

competing in speech events and

earned the Degree of Excellence.

But debate was not through with

Frank, and Frank was not through

with debate! While in college, Frank

returned to help coach at Regis. After

college graduation, he founded the

debate program at Bishop Machebeuf

High School. Later, Frank would begin

his tenure as debate coach at Mullen,

which would span half a century.

Not smart enough? Frank would

go on to qualify 75 students to the

National Tournament and 30 students

to the National Congress. He coached

two Mullen debate teams to the

national championship final round,

a national champion orator, and the

team that won the Karl E. Mundt

National Legislative Debate Trophy.

IN MEMORIAM


James Copeland is Director Emeritus for the National Speech & Debate Association.

Not smart enough? Frank became

the most honored man in debate

education, earning election into the

National Speech & Debate Association

Hall of Fame, the Colorado High

School Activities Association Hall

of Fame (the first debate coach so

honored), and the National High

School Hall of Fame (also the first

debate coach so honored). Emory

University presented Frank with the

Thomas Glenn Pelham Award for his

“devotion to the forensic arts.” Frank

earned the Association’s Distinguished

Service Key and Plaque, as well as

seven coaching Diamonds. He also

won the Ralph E. Carey Trophy for

distinguished service as a district chair.

But awards meant very little to

Frank. “I’m in this for kids,” Frank

often said, and indeed he was! Frank

coached plenty of winners, but

he never coached the star system.

Mullen was not a large school, but

Frank coached a large program.

Perhaps remembering his youth, Frank

welcomed shy, unhappy, school-

loathing students to his program. He

constantly encouraged those kids who

had won no trophies.

His students responded by earning

Mullen four Leading Chapter Awards.

Because of his integrity, Frank was

elected President of the National

Speech & Debate Association

and served for a decade before

relinquishing the Presidency to a

friend. The popular Frank could have

served as long as he chose, but Frank

was interested in teaching kids, not

holding office.

How does one explain such

a brilliant career? How does one

understand such an extraordinary life?

Did a cutting comment to a shy

15- year-old, “You’re not smart

enough to debate,” create the

impetus to drive Frank’s successful

career? I think not!

I believe all of Frank’s great work

occurred because the adult Frank

never forgot the young Frankie: shy

and alone, hating school, but finding

a family and a purpose on the Regis

speech team.

Frank knew there were thousands

of shy, unhappy kids who could

benefit being on a debate and

speech team. Frank knew there were

thousands of kids who were eager to

learn the skills that only debate and

speech can teach. Frank wanted to

find those kids and teach them. And

for more than 50 years, he did just

that.

Frank lived for his family, his church,

his school, his students, and debate. . .

Smart choices for a career of teaching

and service to others. Smart choices

for a life of integrity and purpose.

Very smart!

Code of Honor

“As a member of the

National Speech &

Debate Association,

I pledge to uphold

the highest standards

of integrity, humility,

respect, leadership,

and service in the

pursuit of excellence.”



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the great philosophers. Our students constantly provide me with invaluable insight throughout the season.

Tell us a little about your school and

the features that make your program unique.

Jan and Lynn: Butte Falls Charter School is an extremely small school with approximately 70 students, many of whom are living at or below the poverty line. The school is located in a rural Southern Oregon community of fewer than 500 inhabitants. Butte Falls is 30 minutes from the nearest urban area. Our speech program is unique because it is one of only two academic teams available to Butte Falls students. Additionally, we have three coaches who have distinctive perspectives and more than 40 years of coaching experience. The head coach of the program, Marcia Stewart-Warren, started the team more than 15 years ago, adopting us in 2005.

What challenges do you face as coaches and educators?Jan and Lynn: One of our biggest challenges is access to the team. We live approximately three hours away from the school; therefore, we have to find creative ways to coach from afar.

Economic constraints significantly limit the competitive opportunities available to the team. Most of our students cannot afford summer

COACH PROFILEJan Friedman-Pizzoand Lynn Pizzo

How did you become involved in speech and debate?Jan:in 1977, I caught the speech and debate bug when I joined the Cherry Creek High School Speech Team in Denver, Colorado. My competitive career was life-changing; I found my passion. After graduation, I started judging and did some assistant coaching. Soon I realized that I wanted to support other teenagers in an activity that I found so rewarding at their age. Lynn: I got involved in 1989 because of my wife, Jan. I decided to become a coach because I know the value of speaking well and understand that logic is our most important intellectual tool.

Did you have any speech and debate mentors? If so, who were they, and what did they teach you?

Jan:Speech and debate competitors teach me about perseverance, commitment, loyalty, friendship, and life. Additionally, four individuals are huge influences on my coaching career. My high school coach, Gary Addington, has been a mentor and supportive friend for more than 35 years. He believed in me as a competitor and after I graduated from college, he gave me the opportunity to be an assistant coach at Cherry Creek. From Gary I learned the

intricacies of managing a team, the importance of giving back, and the value of participation, over winning.

Jane Berry-Eddings of Sprague High School is an exemplary role model. Jane is the director of the Oregon State Speech and Debate Championships. In this capacity, she works hard to demystify the competition, and to make the attending schools feel wanted and important.

South Oregon District Chair Rob Moeny of North Valley High School is a wonderful mentor. He has a calm demeanor and is an effective problem-solver. He engenders a spirit of collaboration and is committed to doing what is right for the competitors.

Finally, the Head Coach of the Butte Falls Team, Marcia Stewart-Warren, taught me about coaching and teaching in a small rural community. She is an exceptionally talented educator who exemplifies the virtues of integrity, dedication, and perseverance.

Lynn: My wife, Jan, showed me the value of competitive speech and debate. Dr. David Frank at the University of Oregon challenged me to articulate in written form how speech and debate applies in the real world. Dr. Kevin Kuswa, currently at Whitman College, taught me about


camps and in ten years, we have only attended one out-of-state invitational.

Because the school is so small, the pressure to engage in activities is immense. For example, just one student choosing to compete at a speech meet, over participating in a sports event, might disqualify the school from competing in the sport because the team is now too small.

How has coaching changed you? Jan: Coaching speech and debate has

given me an invaluable opportunity to associate with talented and inspirational young people who remind me every day that the future is bright. Coaching affords me the ability to appreciate teenagers and the challenges that they face in life.

Lynn: Coaching has changed me because I see what our students give up in the short-term for life-changing skills and abilities.

What would your advice be to a new coach? What advice would you give to a coach who is feeling burned out?

Jan and Lynn: One thing that can be a big help for both a new coach and a veteran who is feeling burned out is to develop a coaching team. Sharing the responsibilities, having another person to talk to about issues, or to generate ideas is extremely helpful. Even if everyone is new to the activity, the learning curve will be smaller and the available energy greater on a team.

What aspects of speech and debate participation are most attractive to your students?

Jan: Obviously, our students like to win trophies, but they also appreciate how the skills they learn cross-apply to their other academic endeavors. Essays and term papers become easy. Giving oral presentations in class is no

Jan Friedman-Pizzo joined the National Speech & Debate Association in 1977 as a competitor at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado. She served as President of the Oregon High School Speech League Coaches Association. Joseph Lynn Pizzo is a retired U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer who joined the Association as a coach in 1989. Jan and Lynn are the 2012-13 Co-Oregon Speech Educators of the Year and future inductees into the Oregon Speech Hall of Fame. They both hold Master’s Degrees in Liberal Arts from Texas Christian University. They are volunteer assistant coaches at Butte Falls Charter School in Butte Falls, Oregon, and reside in Bend, Oregon.

problem. When non-team members see how effortlessly speech students speak in class and complete written assignments, they start to think that maybe there is something valuable in competing in speech and debate.

Lynn: They love the ability to be able to talk others into almost anything. I stop them on the street on their way to or from lunch, and ask them to join the team. When they observe the skills gained through speech and debate by fellow students, they want to join.

How does participation in speech and debate change your students?

Jan: Speech and debate exposes participants to the world outside of their rural community. Team members often graduate at the top of their class, and realize that they can go to college. They gain confidence and realize that they can dream big.

Lynn: They are better able to look at both sides of all situations and decide upon proper course of action.

What goals would you have your students set for the coming year?

Jan and Lynn: Butte Falls requires students to write goals for the school year. We expect that the team members will challenge themselves to do what seems difficult, be it competing in a new event, mentoring a younger student, or qualifying to state or to nationals. We hope each student makes new friends, visits new places, learns new things, and has fun as part of the team.

Tell us about your favorite memory of the activity or an experience that left a lasting impact on you.

Jan and Lynn: In September 2013, the Butte Falls team, along with two other schools, participated in a community debate about a real problem in

front of actual stakeholders. The idea came from a former Eugene debater and Medford coach, Matthew Eldridge. Because of his experiences in the world of competitive speech, Matthew explained to the hosting organization that high school debaters would illuminate the discussion because of their training in developing logical arguments based on evidence and reasoning. Local citizens wrote the resolutions, and Matthew modified the debate format to allow the audience to ask questions. At the end of the day, adults who knew nothing about competitive debate were amazed at the thoughtfulness and clarity of high school students.

What is the most important thing you want your students to take away from this activity?

Jan: The confidence to handle whatever happens in their lives.

Lynn: We hope that when students finish their high school competitive careers, that they take with them the realization that they have gained lifelong skills, and the confidence to compete in an ever-changing world.



said, “the ear is a wonderful editor,”

and I absolutely agree. Reading the

poem out loud while I’m writing it

brings all of the rhythms (expected

and unexpected) to the surface. It

tells me what’s working, what isn’t

working, and what should be seized

upon. Speech and debate taught

me to speak, of course, but most

valuably, it taught me how to listen.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTSaeed Jones

What inspired you to become a

writer? My mother’s bookshelf. It

was in the center of our living room

and had books by writers like Toni

Morrison, Alice Walker, and James

Baldwin. I started reading them when

I was in middle school, and it felt like

I was suddenly breathing a cleaner,

fresher kind of air. Those books saved

my life. They taught me how to

make a way forward for myself in this

world. I was and still am so grateful

for those writers. I aspire to have a

similar impact on my readers. I want

to write the poem that’s going to

save your life.

You just wrote a new book of

poetry. What was that process like?

I’ve been working on the poems that

appear in Prelude to Bruise since

2008. Many of them started in the

workshops I took in graduate school

at Rutgers University-Newark. Others

I wrote when I was teaching high

school English. I would

wake up at 4:45 a.m.

and write for about 45

minutes every morning.

About two years ago, I

decided I actually had

a book rather than just

a pile of poems, which

meant it was time to

start creating a coherent

manuscript—something

that would take the

reader on a journey. The

experience of working on

these poems for six years

has been a delight, really. I’ve had

great teachers, mentors, and editors

along the way, too. Being able to

publish the book now feels like the

completion of a journey.

Do any of the skills you learned

from speech come into play while

working on your poetry? When

I’m further along in the process of

writing a poem, I start reading it

out loud. Poet Yusef Komunyakaa

Saeed Jones is the LGBT editor at BuzzFeed and author of When the Only Light is Fire. He competed for

Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas. As a senior in 2004, he won the final round of Original Oratory

at the National Speech & Debate Tournament, placing second overall, and was coached by Sally Squibb

and Liana Massengale. His latest collection of poems, Prelude to Bruise, was published this month.


Why did you join speech and

debate? It just seemed inevitable,

honestly. Short of the whole

business about having to wear a

suit (which I absolutely loathed and

have pretty much avoided since

I graduated from college), all of

the skills and values that forensics

celebrates are values that I deeply

believe in and aspire to embody.

Also, I love to talk! Delivering

speeches feels good. There’s just no

other way to say it.

How did speech and debate shape

your high school (and college)

experience? Competing in speech

and the debate was the first time

I felt like I was doing something I

was born to do. That’s a powerful

feeling, and one that I hope all

young people are able to experience

at one point or another. I received

a full scholarship to compete for

Western Kentucky University’s

speech and debate team, and that’s

huge. Speech changed my life.

Now that you’re an alumnus of

the activity, what kind of impact

has speech and debate had on

your life? In general, I have a

better (though still imperfect)

understanding of how to listen

to others, express myself, and

engage in productive dialogues.

Speech also had a tremendous

impact on my writing. Reading my

poems out loud is a natural part

of my editing process, and I know

where that comes from. When I

do poetry readings, I’m drawing

on my experience in speech, as

well. It’s always with me. I’m also

the LGBT editor at BuzzFeed, and

I work with a team of five amazing

writers and journalists. I’m editing,

writing, managing, doing interviews,

and speaking on panels, all of

which draw upon skills I picked up

and honed during the eight years

I competed in speech and debate.

More broadly, lately I’ve been

thinking a great deal about learning

how to speak across the distance of

our various identities as Americans.

And that begins with learning about

communication and putting that

knowledge into practice.

Are you still involved in the

activity? If so, how? Not really,

to be honest. It was a wonderful

eight years and I’m deeply grateful.

But I also believe that the point of

forensics is what comes next and

what you do with everything you’ve

learned. I do think it’d be really cool

to be able to support a scholarship

fund for speech students one day.

When you think about speech

now, what memories come to

mind? I’ll never forget how normal

it felt to talk to a wall in the middle

a high school on Saturday mornings.

I’ll never forget being curled up

in the back seat of a van headed

to one tournament or another. I’ll

never forget walking onto the stage

during the National Tournament

final round and seeing that amazing

audience. I said “wow” out loud.

Couldn’t help myself.

“Competing in speech and the debate was the first time I felt like I was doing something I was born to do. That’s a powerful feeling.”



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Our MissionWe believe communication skills are essential for

empowering youth to become engaged citizens,

skilled professionals, and honorable leaders in our

global society. We connect, support, and inspire

a diverse community of honor society members

committed to fostering excellence in young people

through competitive speech and debate activities.

Our VisionWe envision a world in which every student has

access to competitive speech and debate activities.

We are the leading voice in the development of

resources, competitive and ethical standards,

curricular and co-curricular opportunities,

and recognition systems for our vast network

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