Summary
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| Debate Philosophy | Judging criteria based on stock issues: Topicality - Inherency - Significance - Solvency | |||
| Events | Individual Events (Various Speaking Categories) - Policy Debate | |||
| Judges Training | Extensive judge training to build and experienced judge pool. Debate judging based on stock issues; IE judging on specific speaking criteria. | |||
| Membership Fees | $20.00 per family Before January 1 of the competition year | |||
| $25.00 per family After January 1, of the competition year | ||||
| $30.00 per family paid at first tournament participation of the competition year | ||||
| Mission | The purpose of Christian Communicators of the SouthEast (CCofSE) is to provide an environment of support to homeschool families encouraging their children to be strong and Godly communicators. “A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise council.” Proverbs 1:15 Competitive speech and debate serves as a means to an end. Through the hard work spent in preparation and presentation, our children learn the value of doing all things as unto the Lord. Their interactions with others provide a living framework for being attentive and humble in conversation and relationship. | |||
| Organization | Leadership made up of Associates representative of the area | |||
| Parental Involvement | Families are expected to make every effort to have at least one parent present at all CCofSE events in which their child(ren) compete. | |||
| Student Participation | All participants must be within the age categories specific to the event below by January 1 of the Speech & Debate season for all 2-Day CCofSE Tournaments. | |||
| Speech | Debate | |||
| Varsity | Ages 13-18 | Ages 14-18 | ||
| Junior Varsity (JV) | Ages 9-12 | - | ||
| Juniors (JR) | Ages 5-8 | - | ||
| Participation Eligibility | Qualified competitors must be home school students whose education is managed by their parents or legal guardians. A qualified competitor's education may include the use of tutors, video courses, Internet courses, college correspondence, online or campus courses, classes in cooperation with other home school students, and other creative methods that supplement home education. | |||
| Tournament Schedule | Two days to encourage "whole family" involvement | |||
| Tournament Season | September thru May - 9 Month League | |||
| Tournament Structure | Opportunity to participate in other state tournaments - Opportunity to participate in a final tournament made up of competitors across the country | |||
| Tournament Tab Room | State Defined - Joy of Tournaments is the current software program used to administer tabbing | |||
| Vision Statement | "It is the desire of the Christian Communicators of the Southeast to see our children grow in Godliness. 'Command and teach these things. Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:11-12 Through the arena of public speaking, we provide our children with opportunities to participate in competitive tournaments where an emphasis is placed on excellence in speech, critical thinking from a Biblical worldview, and Christ-like character development. Students will be encouraged to recognize and develop their gifts, to work as unto the Lord, to acknowledge God's sovereignty in all events, and to give God the glory in all. May this stand as a testimony to our faith and theirs." | |||
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