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So,You’retheNewCoach?
PresentedbyJanaRiggins,StateDirector
Whatisthisthingcalled
UIL?• Yourstateassociation• Oldestandlargestofitskind• Beganin1910• DreamofDebateCoaches• TheUniversityofTexas– Austin
WhoWeHaveBecome
• Over1500secondaryschools• 3,500elementary/juniorhigh• Studentbodyrangesinsizefrom• 9toover6,000
AcademicProgram
• Enrichmentandextensionoftheclassroomcurriculum
• Sponsor29highschoolacademiccontestsand20e/jhevents
• LargestPolicyDebateStatetournament,One-ActPlayprogrammostextensiveintheworld
ScholarshipProgram
• Disbursedover$31milliondollars• Scholarshipsrangefrom$500peryearto$20,000
• Thisyear,willawardover$1millioninscholarships
• Formoreinformationgoto:www.tilfoundation.org
WHYCOACHUIL?
• Enrichmentandextensionofcurriculum• Whenstudentsgetexcitedaboutacademiccompetition,theybecomemoreengagedintheclassroom
• Standardizedtestscoresareimproved• Itchallengesthebrightbutunderachievingstudent
• Scholarshipopportunitiesforstudents
WHYCOACHUIL?
• Developsself-esteem,self-confidence;makesstudentsfeelworthyforbeingintelligent
• Enhanceseverypartofthestatecurriculum• Helpsstudentsgrowinself-disciplineandashumanbeings;preparesforrealworld
• The“whole”studentisdeveloped• UILgivesEVERYkidaplacetobelong!
Speech
• 6 Eventsfrom threeskillcategories–Debate– ExtemporaneousSpeaking–OralInterpretation–PlusCongress
Speech• Studentsarepermittedtoenter2eventsinthespeecharea,pluspolicydebate,plusCongress
• AlsobeawareoftheAcademicConflictPattern.Somestudentsmaycompeteinbothspeakingeventsandacademicevents.Knowwhichonesconflict.
KnowImportantDates
CXDebate
DistrictMeet: heldanytimebetweenJanuary2– February10,2018
StateMeet: March12– 13(1-2-3A)March16– 17(4-5-6A)
KnowImportantDates
SpeechDistrictMeet: 2sanctionedweeks
DistrictI March19-24,2018DistrictII March26-31,2018
KnowImportantDates
SpeechRegionalMeet:April13– 14,2018Site: 24differentcollegesanduniversity
campusesinTexasTofindyourregionalsite,access:
http://www.uiltexas.org/academics/regional-information
KnowImportantDatesSpeech
StateMeet:May21- 22,2018CoachConferenceeveningprior
Site:UniversityofTexas- Austin
KnowImportantDatesCongressRegionMeet:2sanctionedweeks
Region November1– 15,2017
SubmitIntenttoParticipateSeptember11,2017
LegislationfromSchoolstoRegionClerkSeptember11,2017
SubmitUILContestantEntryFormNolaterthan10dayspriortomeet
SubmitStateScorerDecember1,2017
KnowImportantDates
CongressStateMeet:
January8,9,10,2018
Site:UniversityofTexasatAustinTexasStateCapital
ProseandPoetry
• Oralreading– notmemorized
• 7minutes– nograceperiod
• Prepare2performances:CategoriesA&B• Studycategoryrequirements&restrictions• Documentationtomeetthecategoriesrequired
• Readthecontesthandbook
Demonstration
NicholasMartinezLakeTravisHS
CoachedbyMarilynMyrick
2017SilverMedalistinPoetryConference6A
ExtemporaneousSpeaking• Divisions:InformativeandPersuasive
• Speakerdraws5topics;chooses1
• 30minutepreptime;computerfilesallowed
• 7minutemaximum;maycompletelastsentenceevenifreach7minutelimit
• I3x5inchnotecardallowedwhenspeaking• Knowwhatcan&can’tbeinpreproom• Readthecontesthandbook
Demonstration
JulietUme-EzeokePflugervilleHS
CoachedbyElizabethWaldrop
2017StateChampionPersuasiveSpeaking
Conference6A
Debate
• Cross-ExaminationPolicyDebate• 1policytopicreleasedinJanuarypriortothenextschoolyear– nationalballoting
• Lincoln-DouglasValueDebate• 2topicsreleasedfromUILStateOffice• FallTopicreleasedinearlyAugust• SpringTopicreleasedinDecember• Handbooks areavailable
Debate
• IfyouqualifydebaterstostateinCXorLDdebate,bepreparedtoprovideajudgethatisexperiencedtojudgeonthestatelevel
• Youshouldreceiveared&whitecoachpacketatdistrict,ifyouwin.IftheContestDirectordoesn’tpresentittoyou– don’tleavethesitebeforeyouaskforit!Deadlinesalsoonlineandincontesthandbook.
Congress• sanctionedevent;heldfall/winter• Individualcontestinalargegroupsetting• LegislativeassemblymodeledaftertheU.S.Congress
• Contestantswritebills/resolutions• Debatesocialandpoliticalpoliciesusingparliamentaryprocedure
Congress• RegionsorganizedbyEducationServiceCenters,nottraditionalUILdistricts
• RegionClerkselected;contactinfoonline• IntenttoParticipatemustbefiledbySept.11• HandbookonlineinAugust• NumerousmaterialsavailableonUILwebsite
RESOURCESAVAILABLETHROUGHUILTOASSISTYOU
• Constitution&ContestRules• Handbooksforallspeakingevents– Includecontestrulesaswellasproceduresonhowthecontestshouldbeconducted
• Website• DigitaldownloadsandDVDsavailableofStatefinalrounds
RESOURCESAVAILABLETHROUGHUILTOASSISTYOU
• SpeechCoachE-Mailingeachyear• Leagueronlinenewspaper• CapitalConference• StudentActivitiesConferences
Register
• GotoSpeechhomepageandCompletetheonlineSpeechCoachFormtoreceive:– Updates– Reminders– Rulings– Clarifications
ADDITIONALRESOURCESTOASSISTYOU
• StaffDevelopmentOpportunities–CapitalConference– TSCAmembership–Octoberconvention– SummerCoachingInstitutes
FINDAMENTOR
• RegionalSpeechAdvisoryCommittee
• SomeonewithinyourUILtournamentcircle–choosethemwisely
SquadCriteriaPacket
• Includethefollowing:CriteriaforParticipation
• expectationsonpreparation• expectationsonresponsibilities• expectationsonregulations
ConsequencesforViolations
SquadCriteriaPacket
• Includethefollowing:FORMS• Studentcommitment• Parentcommitment• MedicalRelease
RecruitingStudents
• JuniorHighrecruitmentstrategies
• Makefriendswiththecounselors
• 1st sixweeks– TeacherMemo
Recruitment
• Makeitprestigioustobeonthesquad
v Personalinvitationmailedtohomev Signageonlockersofteammembersv Squadshirts– designateddaysv Showcasetheirtalentstocommunityv Recognizetheirtalents
TournamentAdvice
• Arriveatthesiteearly.• Don’t“drop”entries.Youwillbechargedadditionalfeesandyourreputationisimpacted negatively!
• Ifyoumustsubstituteacompetitorbesureyouknowtheprocess.– SubstitutionEligibilityForm– DownloadfromUILwebsite
TournamentProcedures
• IfyouabsolutelyMUSTdropacontestant,notifytournamentdirectorasfarinadvanceaspossible.
• Don’twaituntilyouarriveatthetournament.
• SpecialNeedRequestsshouldbemadeatleast2weekspriortothetournament.Applicationprocessisdescribedincontestmanualandonline.
TournamentAdvice
• BeontimeforRollCallassemblyorriskanalternatetakingyourstudent’splace.
• AttendtheVerificationPeriod.– Followstabulation– Opportunitytoreviewballots,win-lossrecord– Oportunity toverifynomistakesweremade– Onceallquestionsareaddressed,resultsareannouncedasofficial.
– Noquestionscanberaisedafterthis.
SURVIVALTIPS
• Dealingwithstress– Takecareofyourself.• Physically• Exercise.• Eathealthy.• SLEEP
SURVIVALTIPS
• TakeCareofYourself– Emotionally• CarveouttimeforYOU!• Participateinoutsidepursuits,hobbies,evensubjectmatter.• Donotdismisstheimportanceofquiettime.–Protectsyoufromchaos–Equipsyoutosolveproblems
SURVIVALTIPS
• Toolittleanxietybringsaboutapathy.
• Toomuchanxietysabotagesanyattempttosucceed.
HintsforNewCoaches
ü KnowtheRules.(Professional Acknowledgement Form)
ü TeachyourstudentstheRules.(distinguish between the forensic circuits)
üAccesstheUILwebsiteregularly.
HintsforNewCoaches
üAttendyourdistrictplanningmeeting.
HintsforNewCoaches
üMostimportantly– BEETHICAL.UILhasanAcademicEthicsCode.Youwillquicklybuildareputation–goodorbad– onthetourneycircuit.
üFindProse/PoetryDocumentationearly.
üShowupontimefor ContestRollCall.
HintsforNewCoaches
üCheckyourballotsattheappropriatetime.
üAttendVerificationPeriodaftercontest.Raiseanyquestionsatthattime.Don’twait.
üTrainyourcompetitorstoadheretoprescribedtimelimits.
HintsforNewCoaches
ü Learntherankingsystemfortabulation.AlwaysuseUILsoftwarefortabulation.(online)
ü PlanaheadtosecuredebatejudgesforStateMeetandsubmitonlineformsontime!
ü Celebratethesmallsuccessesofyourteamasmuchasthebigones.Giveyourselfcredit,too,forajobwell-done!
HintsforNewCoaches
üNeverbeafraidtoaskaquestion.
Contact: JanaRigginsDirector
512.471.5883
