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Need to practice for the Extemp TOC/NFL/CFL Nationals? Then we have the solution for you! Here are the questions from the 2010 WFCA State Tournament. Happy practicing!
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Valerie Shen of James Madison Memorial was named one of two Wisconsin Presidential Scholars, an honor extended to 141 students nationwide. She shared her achievement with her debate coach, Tim Scheffler, who will receive a Teacher Recognition award. Valerie was a recipient of both a Wisconsin Debate Coaches Association and Wisconsin Forensic Coaches Association scholarship. She was the WFCA’s 2008-2009 State Champion in Extemp, and with partner Lingran Kong, the WDCA’s 2009-2010 State Champion in Public Forum Debate. She and Lingran advanced to elimination rounds at the NFL national tournament in Public Forum in 2008 and 2009, and are making a third trip there this year. The past weekend she and Lingran achieved a 4-3 record at the University of Kentucky’s Tournament of Champions, placing 26th overall. She is an NFL Academic All-American, holds a Premier Distinction Degree (five ruby), and is currently 23rd on the All-American list.
A review by WFD revealed 22 of the 141 Scholars are NFL members and 7 educators are current or former NFL coaches (Shen and Scheffler included). This recognition shows the value of Debate and Speech in brining out the best in students and the value that debate and speech coaches have on our nations brightest scholars. (Full list after the break).
With Obama’s signing of the Health Care Reform Bill and the Senate passing the Reconciliation Bill this afternoon (it still has to go back to the House for a second vote because the attached part about Pell Grants did not meet budget reconciliation rules), one of the season’s biggest/easiest to predict extempore topics of the season has moved into a different phase. So here are fifteen important post-passage Health Care Questions:
Shawn Matson has shared the extemporaneous speaking questions from the Whitefish Bay tournament. The questions are below the break.
Happy Practicing.
The Wisconsin Forensic Coaches’ Association is having its 40th anniversary this spring. The organization is having a large event to celebrate this milestone. On the behalf of the WFCA, here are the details of the celebration:
The Event
Come join us for a weekend celebrating 40 years of the WFCA at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. All former officers, WFCA Hall of Fame members, and Hintz Memorial Award winners are being invited to join current coaches for socializing and a special anniversary program featuring stories, pictures, performances of past champions and door prizes.
Accommodations
Two types of accommodations are available with a special rate for WFCA attendees:
$109 Tower Accommodations:
Connected to the meeting rooms, indoor waterpark and dining areas. These guestrooms have two queen beds and include a snack refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, hair dryer, iron and ironing board.
$99 Fairway Villas:
Two queen beds and a pull out sofa sleeper accommodating up to 6 people. Complete with kitchenette and living area. Overlooking the fairway.
Rooms DO include passes to the new indoor waterpark “Lost Rios”. For hotel reservations call Chula Vista Resort at 800-388-4782 (ask for WFCA rate).
Schedule
Friday, April 30
4 pm – Early event check-in
7 pm – Evening social
Saturday, May 1
Morning – on your own (waterpark time)
12:00 – Meeting check-in
12:30 – Spring Meeting
Afternoon – hotel check-in for those arriving Saturday
Evening – Dinner and Anniversary Program
5 pm – Cash bar available
6 pm – Dinner
7 pm – Program
Sunday, May 2
8 am Breakfast at Chula Vista’s Market
Register Now
Registration for the event is online. Additional details are available at wfcaforensics.org
attached are the results from Sheboygan South Tournament.
Sheb South Results
2010 Kaukauna Forensic Tournament
Saturday, February 20, 2010
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Sun Prairie Results
Large Team
1st James Madison Memorial 342
2nd Sun Prairie 337
3rd Madison West 233
Individual results after the break
As promised – here are the extemp questions that I wrote for the East forensic tournament. I hope you enjoy them, as I had a good time writing them