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Mars Hill Speech & Debate (AZ) · Nov 14-16, 2024

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Junior Speech Events

We are very excited to be offering a Juniors Tournament. This will be for students ages 10-11 only as of October 1, 2024.

Students may register for up to two different events. $15 per event.

Events Offered:

Junior Apologetics

Junior Platform (Original Oratory, Persuasive, and Expository)

Junior Storytelling

Misc. Notes:

Juniors Apologetic Questions

  • What does it mean that God is immutable? Why is this important?
  • What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the Messiah? Why is this important?
  • Why is it important that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man?
  • What does it mean for man to repent from his sins? Why is this important?
  • What does it mean to forgive? Why is this important?
  • What does the inspiration of Scripture mean? Why is this important?
  • Is the Bible historically reliable? Why is this important?
  • What does it mean to be holy? Why is this important?
  • How can God be both merciful and just?
  • Can a person do enough good in their life to get into heaven?

Junior Storytelling Information

Rules:

1. Students must bring and use their own children's storybook in this event.
2. Students will bring the book and characters to life.
3. Students will introduce the Title and Author before beginning to read.
4. Students will hold the book as they read.
5. Students may skip pages, paragraphs, etc. to trim a story down to the five-minute time limit.
6. Students should NOT memorize the piece but are encouraged to practice expressive reading, using their voice and face to convey the message.
7. Students may sit or stand to deliver their story.
8. Does not need to be a picture book, although picture books are highly recommended.

Time Limits:

  • Apologetics is four minutes (no penalty for going over) with three minutes of prep
  • Platform is five minutes
  • Story Telling is five minutes

Judges: Our elder competitors will be serving as judges for the Junior's Tournament. In order to judge Juniors, competitors must be 14 years or older, or have one or more prior years of competition experience.

Script Submission: While no script submission is required, junior competitors are still required to cite authors, sources, and copyright dates in their pieces.

Attire: Tournament attire is Sunday best.

Awards: All competitors will be acknowledged at the award ceremony! Remember to be dressed in your Sunday best.

 

Storytelling Ballot Items:

Introduction

  •  Captures your attention; teasers permitted
  •  Cites title and author of piece
  •  Establishes context/background of piece

Literary Selection/Analysis

  •  Quality literature with universal appeal
  •  Selects literature that merits performance and entertains or delights
  •  Interpretation honors author’s intent
  •  If applicable, transitions clearly between scenes and characters

Physical Delivery

  •  Uses appropriate eye contact and facial expressions
  •  Exhibits appropriate energy, passion, and posture relative to the story being read

Vocal Delivery

  •  Utilizes variety of pitch, rate, volume, rhythm and inflection
  •  Has clear enunciation and accurate pronunciation
  •  Portrays well-defined, vocally distinct character(s) and narrator
  •  Speaks conversationally, sincerely, and with confidence

Overall Effective Reading:

  •  Brings literature to life
  •  Captures, engages and draws you into the story and/or establishes connection with characters
  •  Entertains and/or delights
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