We are very excited to be offering a Juniors' Tournament. This will be for students ages 8-12 only as of October 1, 2024.
Students may register for up to two different events. $15 per event.
Events Offered:
- Junior Apologetics
- Junior Storytelling Impromtu
- Junior Platform (Original Oratory, Persuasive, and Expository)
- Junior Interp
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?
BIBLE STORY IMPROMPTU EVENT
BIBLE STORY IMPROMPTU RULES
- Each room will be given instructions regarding room administration as well as the envelope of topics to distribute to the student.
- The speaker will pick three (3) single topics, choose one, and return the other two. The topics should not be returned to the envelope.
- The competitor may edit or adapt the story in any way
- The timekeeper will start the stopwatch when the speaker receives the topics. Thirty (30) seconds will be allotted to choose a topic.
- The competitor will have two (2) minutes from the time the non-chosen topics are returned to the judges. The timekeeper will give auditory cues every thirty (30) seconds until the two (2) minute preparation time is concluded.
- Unused preparation time may not be added to the speaking time.
JUNIOR BIBLE STORY IMPROMPTU PRESENTATION RULES:
- Prep time: Two(2) minutes
- Speaking time: Five (5) minutes
- No minimum time. No student will be penalized for going over or under the suggested times.
- The speaker may write notes on a blank sheet of paper during preparation time, but he may not use or refer to the notes during his speech.
- The speaker may use a prepared note card during preparation time, but he may not use or refer to the notes during his speech.
- The speaker may approach the topic in any way he chooses, but the topic must be the central theme of the speech and not peripheral to it.
- The speaker may refer to his topic slip when announcing his topic during the speech. He/she may not write notes on the topic slip
- Each speech should be a fresh, original presentation, developed from one of the topics given and prepared on the spot.
- The speaker must state his topic early in the speech and adhere to the chosen topic.
- No audio or visual aids or props may be used during preparation or presentationp
BIBLE STORY IMPROMPTU
- The Good Samaritan
- Esther saves her people
- Crossing the Red Sea
- Healing of Naaman in the Jordan River
- Tower of Babel
- Fall of the city of Jericho
- The birth of Christ in the Gospels
- The disciples arrive at Jesus’ tomb
- Elijah on Mt. Carmel with the priests of Baal
- Daniel in the lion’s den
- Parable of the prodigal son
- Two builders: Wise & Foolish
Junior Platform (Original Oratory, Persuasive, and Expository)
Junior Interp
Description: In Interp, the student creates an original rendition from a single selection of literature, which can be either dramatic or humorous. The student's original rendition should captivate, move, and/or entertain the audience.
Goal: To select and analyze literature, then bring it to life through the creative use of voice, movement, and facial expression.
JR Interpretation Preparation Rules:
1. Interpretive literature may come from a variety of published genres including plays or prose. The selection must be from a single work.
2. Media transcripts are not permitted. A “media transcript” is a pirated script or selection that has been transcribed by an individual from a live or recorded performance (theater, movies, television/radio broadcasts, webcasts, internet streaming, etc.).
3. The literature must be cut to fit within the time limit.
4. Approximately 150 words may be added for any purpose including but not limited to introductions and transitions.
5. Changes to pronouns and verb tenses are allowed and not counted as added words.
6. Dialogue from one character may be given to another character.
JR Interpretation Presentation Rules:
1. The speaker must identify the title and author near the beginning of the piece.
2. The speaker must compete in tournament attire.
3. No audio or visual aids or props may be used.
4. Only feet are permitted to touch the floor at any time.
5. Gratuitous vulgarity, while completely unlikely, is strictly prohibited.
6. This is primarily a speech event but some singing and dancing are permitted as appropriate to the piece.
7. The script must be memorized. No written scripts or notes may be referred to in competition rounds. However, if they are the competitor can be given a lower ranking within the round.
8. The timekeeper will start the timepiece when the speaker begins and will stop the timepiece when the speaker finishes. No hand signals will be given.
Speaking time limit–five (5) minutes. No minimum time.