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The Showstopper Invitational Invitation

Important Deadlines
Pre-Registration: Fri Nov 15, 2024 7:00 PM EST
Registration: Tue Nov 19, 2024 7:00 PM EST
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Mr. Richard Marshall
Science Hill High School
1509 John Exum Parkway
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 232-2190

Fellow Coach,

It is a pleasure to invite your school to the The Showstopper Invitational in Johnson City, TN on Saturday November 23rd, 2024.  We will be offering the following events:

After-Dinner Speaking

Dramatic Interpretation

Duet Acting

Duo Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation

Impromptu Speaking

Improvisational Duet

Informative Speaking

Original Oratory

Original Spoken Word Poetry

Pantomime

Poetry Interpretation

Program Oral Interpretation

Prose Interpretation

Public Forum Debate

Solo Acting

Storytelling

 

Meet Details

This will be a 3-round (1 judge per round) tournament with a final round (3 judges per event).

Entry Details

Schools are allowed to bring as many entries in each event as they would like. Each contestant is allowed 3 entries in total. PFD competitors will be allowed to double.  

Confirmation

Please note that registration is a TWO-STEP process. Please pre-register on SpeechEase.com by Friday, November 15th, 2024 at 7:00 PM. This will help us determine the total number of schools attending, as well as plan for concessions. Your final registration must be received by Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at 7:00 PM. The Drop/Add Deadline will be Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

Fee Schedule

Flat Fee Per-Entry Fee  
$ 15.00 plus $ 8.00
There is a surcharge for each entry in the following events:
  • DA ($8.00)
  • DUO ($8.00)
  • Improv ($8.00)
  • PFD ($8.00)

Fees

Please make checks payable to Science Hill High School.

Judging

One judge for every 6 entries or a fraction thereof. Debate requires 1 judge for every two teams. If you do not bring the required judges, please adjust your entries to correspond to the number of judges you have available. There are NO HIRED JUDGES.

Drops

If you are aware of drops, please don't wait until arriving at the tournament to notify us. Even though the schedules are printed before this date, knowing about a drop before is helpful. You are welcome to use the online drop/add reporting at SpeechEase.com after you have submitted your final registration, but it is preferred that you give me a call or text at (423) 276-3730.

Concessions

The cafeteria will be serving food, drinks, and snacks, and we would appreciate your patronage. A well supplied and maintained judges and coaches lounge will be available all day including lunch.

Awards

We will give Sweepstakes awards for the top 3 schools. There will also be individual awards for the top 6 speakers.

Schedule

7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration in the Cafeteria
8:15 a.m. General Meeting in Auditorium
8:30 a.m. Round 1
10:00 a.m. Round 2
11:30 a.m. Round 3
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Finals
4:00 p.m. Awards

Weather

If inclement weather should cause cancellation of the tournament, we, along with our principal, will make that determination by 5:00 AM on the day of the tournament. Local schools should listen to WQUT-FM 101.5 for cancellation information. If your school has confirmed its entry and decides not to attend and the tournament is held, your school is still responsible for all fees and judges.

Questions

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Marshall at (423) 276-3730. You may also email [email protected].

Sincerely,
Richard Marshall and Hunter Graybeal