Team Information
General Overview
The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team is a competitive, co-curricular team that involves more than 250 students each year. The team participates in 20-22 local, regional, and national tournaments annually. The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team maintains the largest Colorado chapter of the National Speech and Debate Association, a national honor society. The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team ranks in the top twenty nationally each year and is a continued recipient of the prestigious "NFL 600 Club Award".
Classes
Students are required to enroll in speech and debate classes to be an active member of the team. Beginning Debate is the introductory speech and debate class for freshmen and sophomores. After successful completion of Beginning Debate and instructor approval, students select a competitive event to focus on and continue in the program with an advanced speech and debate class.
Events
Students compete in thirteen different events that highlight their talents and enhance their critical thinking and public speaking skills. Students may participate in Cross-Examination Debate, Public Forum Debate or Lincoln Douglas Debate to improve and demonstrate their argumentation and research skills while debating matters of public policy or philosophy. Original Oratory and Informative Speaking allow students to research and communicate to others about a topic of their choice. Extemporaneous Speaking enhances public speaking skills while learning about current national and international events. The Interpretation of Literature events allow students to critically examine dramatic, humorous, or poetic literature to convey a message and to showcase their performance skills. Program Oral Interpretation (POI) combines multiple genres of literature to convey a message with literature. Students may also participate in Duo Interpretation which allows them to work with a partner to bring literature to life for the audience. Congressional Debate is a mock congress that affords students the opportunity to debate and discuss matters of current public policy.
Captains
There are 23 Captains for the team. These students serve as Team Captains or Event Captains. Team Captains are responsible for organizing, publicizing, and implementing team activities. Event Captains provide leadership, instruction, coaching, mentoring, and assistance in their respective event and classes. Captains play an integral role in the continued success of the team, while gaining leadership skills and experiences.
Tournament Expectations
Tournament policies and expectations are established for the safety and success of each competitor and the entire team. Generally, this simply involves common sense and responsible behavior. For each tournament students are provided with an information sheet that covers information specific to that tournament including transportation and/or directions.
· Transportation to and from tournaments is the responsibility of the parent unless otherwise notified.
· Students in advanced classes are expected to compete. These expectations are also outlined in the course syllabus and require students to participate in a minimum of 5 tournaments during school year. Students must also complete tournament logs for each tournament in which they participate.
· Students in advanced classes are expected to be available for the required dates listed below. If a student has an unavoidable conflict, he/she must submit notification in writing to Marti Benham by September 8th for first semester dates and December 1st for second semester dates.
· Students need to understand that a commitment is a commitment. Failure to show for a tournament may result in drop fees and/or increased difficulty in competing at future tournaments.
· Students are expected to be in all scheduled rounds, to compete in or observe a finals round, and to attend the awards ceremony with the team. Good sportsmanship is assumed as a representative of Cherry Creek High School.
· Conservative, professional dress is required. Students need to remain in competition dress to receive any awards.
· Students are not allowed to leave the tournament site without permission of the coach on site.
· In order to compete, students need to meet weekly CHSAA and Cherry Creek eligibility requirements.
· Students are competing on behalf of Cherry Creek High School and all school and district policies apply to them while attending tournaments.
· Cherry Creek High School students have a long tradition of excellence, integrity and respect within the school and in our community. It is assumed and expected that CCHS students will be a positive representative of Cherry Creek HS and the Cherry Creek School District.
· Any Cherry Creek High School student involved in a school sponsored activity and/or representing CCHS off school grounds which includes all volunteer and travel activities is expected to follow all team, school, and district policies. Any actions or behaviors that jeopardize the safety and/or integrity of the team or a member of the team is grounds for dismissal from the competition/activity/event and may warrant additional disciplinary action.
Required Dates
Bruin Novice Tournament- October 14, 2017
Speech Night and Silent Auction - October 17, 2017
Cherry Creek Classic Tournament- November 4, 2017
Winter Wonder Tournament- December 9, 2017
State Qualifying – March 2-3, 2018
State Tournament - March 16-17, 2018
National Qualifying Tournament – April 6-7, 2018
Lettering Guidelines
Students may earn a letter in Speech and Debate.
There are two ways that a student may earn a letter.
1. Students may earn a letter by competing at 6 tournaments, earning 2 service points, and 75 NFL points (60 NFL points for Beginners) in a single school year.
OR
2. Students may earn a letter by accumulating 12 Letter points (10 for Beginners) in a single school year.
Letter points are earned in a number of ways.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each tournament in which you compete. Students must compete five times in order to letter.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each service you perform for the team.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each NFL degree achieved.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each time you break finals at a varsity tournament.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for serving as a Presiding Officer at a varsity congress.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for being elected Most Outstanding Speaker or Superior Speaker at a varsity congress, or for being nominated at the NFL Congress.
Students are ineligible to letter if they fail the class or fail to be accountable for a required tournament.
To be awarded a letter, the lettering form must be completed and approved by April 6.
The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team is a competitive, co-curricular team that involves more than 250 students each year. The team participates in 20-22 local, regional, and national tournaments annually. The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team maintains the largest Colorado chapter of the National Speech and Debate Association, a national honor society. The Cherry Creek Speech and Debate Team ranks in the top twenty nationally each year and is a continued recipient of the prestigious "NFL 600 Club Award".
Classes
Students are required to enroll in speech and debate classes to be an active member of the team. Beginning Debate is the introductory speech and debate class for freshmen and sophomores. After successful completion of Beginning Debate and instructor approval, students select a competitive event to focus on and continue in the program with an advanced speech and debate class.
Events
Students compete in thirteen different events that highlight their talents and enhance their critical thinking and public speaking skills. Students may participate in Cross-Examination Debate, Public Forum Debate or Lincoln Douglas Debate to improve and demonstrate their argumentation and research skills while debating matters of public policy or philosophy. Original Oratory and Informative Speaking allow students to research and communicate to others about a topic of their choice. Extemporaneous Speaking enhances public speaking skills while learning about current national and international events. The Interpretation of Literature events allow students to critically examine dramatic, humorous, or poetic literature to convey a message and to showcase their performance skills. Program Oral Interpretation (POI) combines multiple genres of literature to convey a message with literature. Students may also participate in Duo Interpretation which allows them to work with a partner to bring literature to life for the audience. Congressional Debate is a mock congress that affords students the opportunity to debate and discuss matters of current public policy.
Captains
There are 23 Captains for the team. These students serve as Team Captains or Event Captains. Team Captains are responsible for organizing, publicizing, and implementing team activities. Event Captains provide leadership, instruction, coaching, mentoring, and assistance in their respective event and classes. Captains play an integral role in the continued success of the team, while gaining leadership skills and experiences.
Tournament Expectations
Tournament policies and expectations are established for the safety and success of each competitor and the entire team. Generally, this simply involves common sense and responsible behavior. For each tournament students are provided with an information sheet that covers information specific to that tournament including transportation and/or directions.
· Transportation to and from tournaments is the responsibility of the parent unless otherwise notified.
· Students in advanced classes are expected to compete. These expectations are also outlined in the course syllabus and require students to participate in a minimum of 5 tournaments during school year. Students must also complete tournament logs for each tournament in which they participate.
· Students in advanced classes are expected to be available for the required dates listed below. If a student has an unavoidable conflict, he/she must submit notification in writing to Marti Benham by September 8th for first semester dates and December 1st for second semester dates.
· Students need to understand that a commitment is a commitment. Failure to show for a tournament may result in drop fees and/or increased difficulty in competing at future tournaments.
· Students are expected to be in all scheduled rounds, to compete in or observe a finals round, and to attend the awards ceremony with the team. Good sportsmanship is assumed as a representative of Cherry Creek High School.
· Conservative, professional dress is required. Students need to remain in competition dress to receive any awards.
· Students are not allowed to leave the tournament site without permission of the coach on site.
· In order to compete, students need to meet weekly CHSAA and Cherry Creek eligibility requirements.
· Students are competing on behalf of Cherry Creek High School and all school and district policies apply to them while attending tournaments.
· Cherry Creek High School students have a long tradition of excellence, integrity and respect within the school and in our community. It is assumed and expected that CCHS students will be a positive representative of Cherry Creek HS and the Cherry Creek School District.
· Any Cherry Creek High School student involved in a school sponsored activity and/or representing CCHS off school grounds which includes all volunteer and travel activities is expected to follow all team, school, and district policies. Any actions or behaviors that jeopardize the safety and/or integrity of the team or a member of the team is grounds for dismissal from the competition/activity/event and may warrant additional disciplinary action.
Required Dates
Bruin Novice Tournament- October 14, 2017
Speech Night and Silent Auction - October 17, 2017
Cherry Creek Classic Tournament- November 4, 2017
Winter Wonder Tournament- December 9, 2017
State Qualifying – March 2-3, 2018
State Tournament - March 16-17, 2018
National Qualifying Tournament – April 6-7, 2018
Lettering Guidelines
Students may earn a letter in Speech and Debate.
There are two ways that a student may earn a letter.
1. Students may earn a letter by competing at 6 tournaments, earning 2 service points, and 75 NFL points (60 NFL points for Beginners) in a single school year.
OR
2. Students may earn a letter by accumulating 12 Letter points (10 for Beginners) in a single school year.
Letter points are earned in a number of ways.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each tournament in which you compete. Students must compete five times in order to letter.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each service you perform for the team.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each NFL degree achieved.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for each time you break finals at a varsity tournament.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for serving as a Presiding Officer at a varsity congress.
· One (1) Letter point is earned for being elected Most Outstanding Speaker or Superior Speaker at a varsity congress, or for being nominated at the NFL Congress.
Students are ineligible to letter if they fail the class or fail to be accountable for a required tournament.
To be awarded a letter, the lettering form must be completed and approved by April 6.
