SPEECH, DEBATE, AND THEATRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Held: May 1, 2012
Board Action: June 14, 2012
1. Recommend to delete the word “printed” in each interpretation event section of the manual for
H.I., D.I., Prose Reading, Poetry Reading, Duet Acting and Storytelling. Ex: “published,
copyrighted and printed material”.
2. Recommended adding, “the participant shall have available on site access to the original
source of the selection in case material is challenged”, in each interpretation event section of
the manual for H.I., D.I., Prose Reading, Poetry Reading, Duet Acting and Storytelling.
3. Recommend changing the word “printed” to “published” on pg. 10, B-2 of the manual.
4. Recommend endorsing the language in MSHSAA Board Policy 13 for defining the number of
Classifications in Speech/Debate/Theatre.
5. Recommend adding to Section 12, page 35 of Speech Manual, under Item F-1: Once the
schedule has been published, if a vacancy occurs in a debate event due to an illness, injury,
disqualification or emergency, the forfeit rule shall be invoked. (Reference Section 11, A-5,
Forfeit Rule).
6. Recommend to change wording on page 23, Item 14-d to read: The participant shall have
available a copy of the original oration in the case it is challenged. (Any contestant failing to
provide the copy is subject to disqualification).
7. Recommend to place in all debate rules/restrictions: The distribution of evidence, visual aids
and published material to debate judges is prohibited unless requested by the judge.
8. Recommend the use of 5 minute rebuttals in Policy Debate at district and state tournaments.
9. Recommend to survey member schools registered for Speech/Debate on allowing the
use of non-internet connected computers in Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum debates.
10. Recommend splitting the Extemporaneous Speaking event into two separate events:
(1) United States Extemporaneous Speaking
(2) International Extemporaneous Speaking
No double entry shall be allowed in the Extemporaneous Speaking divisions.
* Denied
** Tabled for further study
*** Approved as amended
**** No Action
All others approved