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 Looking for assistant coaching job in Omaha
Posted by nscta_site_admin on Wednesday, August 25 @ 10:38:34 EDT (10 reads)
A Contributor writes "I am a former coach of the year for Montana. Relocating to Omaha
and would love to help a team out. I have great credentials including speech and debate NFL outround qualifiers and beyond. 308-249-1424 or timjbarr@yahoo.com"
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tournament programs
Posted by nscta_site_admin on Thursday, April 22 @ 21:35:40 EDT (97 reads)
ColumbusScotus writes "I will be hosting a speech tournament this upcoming season and I want to know what opinions are on JoyofTournaments and SpeechWire. If anyone has used either, please respond with positives and negatives about these programs or any others you are familiar with.
Thank you!
(aploetz@esu7.org)
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The Archive: In Memory
Posted by nscta_site_admin on Monday, February 08 @ 08:38:16 EST (91 reads)
A Contributor writes "December 31 music teacher/speech coach Paula Lynne Deisley, 37 of Arapahoe, died at a Cambridge hospital.
Deisley was a graduate of UNL and taught at Giltner for 11 years before moving to Arapahoe in 2006, where she was fifth through 12th grade music teacher and the speech team coach. She earned a master's in educational administration from UNK in 2005. She was a member of the Nebraska Music Educators Association as well as NSEA.
Deisley is survived by her husband, Chad and two children."
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Response to Inappropriate Speech Content
Posted by nscta_site_admin on Thursday, February 04 @ 09:38:56 EST (147 reads)
A Contributor writes "A previous poster shared their grievances about 'inappropriate content' in events she or gw judged. While I don't know the specific incidents that prompted them to post, I have concerns about generalizing all "profanity, drug references, and excessive sexual references" as not appropriate. While I've judged events where profanity and other content didn't seem to really fit or be needed for the performance, most of time the literature the student chose to perform was lacked quality, profanity or not; however, I've also judged poetry and prose rounds where, given the context of the literature, such profanity or sexual/drug references, were really needed and that by taking them out, you destroyed author's intent. The literature was well written and words and content were chosen purposefully by the author instead of carelessly. As a coach, I've helped students cut literature with content that some judges might consider inappropriate, so out of fear of retribution from judges, we cut these out even though by doing so, I know we're taking away from the author's intent. My point is this: don't paint a broad stroke on profanity and sex and drug references; instead, look at why the 'questionable content' was included in the performance and whether taking out such content would've lessened the impact of it.
On a further note, I believe that www.nscta.info is a great venue to have these types of discussions. I know I could bring up a myriad of topics to discuss(including unwritten norms our activity has developed and whether they're an asset or detriment to our activity), but I'll save them for another time :).
Keep posting!"
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Inappropriate speech content
Posted by nscta_site_admin on Wednesday, February 03 @ 08:17:01 EST (173 reads)
A Contributor writes "Based on some of the speeches I have heard at the past couple tournaments, I wanted to express my concern about the content of student speeches. According to the judges' manual, it is the responsibility of the coach to monitor their students' speeches and to ensure that all content is appropriate.
While I realize that people have different opinions on what is appropriate, there are some things that certainly cross the line that I have heard in the past couple weeks. Profanity, drug references, and excessive sexual references are simply not appropriate. We need to remember that these are high school students at an educational activity, and we should not be promoting or even condoning offensive or potentially offensive content.
"Each coach is reminded to select literature that will not offend the moral standards of the community or be in bad taste. It is advisable to eliminate all cursing, profane references to the deity, and immorally suggestive comments."
--Judges' Manual"
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The Archive: The Cornhusker Forensics Summer Institute Deadline Extended
Posted by nscta_site_admin on Friday, June 12 @ 21:48:03 EDT (186 reads)
A Contributor writes "The Cornhusker Forensics Summer Institute will be extending its deadline for registration until July 1st, 2009. Thus far the camp has received a strong response from a number of schools and students from around the state. After several request from individuals still wishing to register for the camp we have decided to extend the until July 1st. The camp will take place July 15-19th on UNL's campus. Form information please email me at: aduncan3@unl.edu
Aaron Duncan
Director of Forensics
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Oldfather Hall 410
472-6920
aduncan3@unl.edu"
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Concordia Univ. HS Speech Meet--Jan. 24, 2009
Posted by nscta_site_admin on Tuesday, January 06 @ 08:21:23 EST (391 reads)
A Contributor writes "Concordia University, Nebraska would like to invite you to attend the Concordia University High School Speech Meet on Saturday, January 24, 2009, in Seward, NE. The tourney will offer all 9 NSAA events and Impromptu Speaking.
The invitation with entry form is available on our website: www.cune.edu/forensics, or by request.
Questions? Please contact Eric Wallace, Asst. Director of Forensics (eric.wallace AT cune.edu) or Bryan Moore, Director of Forensics (bryan.moore AT cune.edu)."
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Nebraska Debate InstituteDates: July 23-July 31 Camp Director: Fred Robertson Instruction in Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum and Congress Click here for more information.
Cornhusker Summer Forensics InstituteDates: July 7 -July 11 Camp Director: Aaron Duncan Instruction in Public Address, Interpretation, and Debate Click here for more information Special Coaches' day on July 10.
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