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STATE SPEECH!!!

Indiana High School Forensic Association


West Lafayette Debate Team, State 2013


The purpose of the Indiana High School Forensic Association is to improve speech education in Indiana. The Association will concern itself with curricular and co-curricular speech activities. An effort will be made to improve, coordinate, and expand speech programs. In addition, the Association will conduct a state tournament series in all Indiana High School Forensic Association events.

James F. Hawker Scholarship Nomination Form

Nominate an outstanding senior for one of our most prestigious awards. Download and fill out the nomination form here!

State Speech Discussion Topics!

Sectional Discussion Topic - General Topic AREA remains through the State tournament, but subtopics change for the State Tournament at Fishers

General Topic:  What can the United States do in order to alleviate domestic and international concerns about our governing practices?

Subtopic 1:  Why does Russia have problems with the United States, and what can the US government do to address them?

Subtopic 2:  Why does the TEA Party Movement have problems with the way that the United States is run, and what can the US government do to address those concerns?

Subtopic 3:  What issues have strained the relationship between the United States and its ‘old guard’ European allies (Britain, France, Germany, etc.), and what can be done to fix it?

Subtopic 4:  Why do teachers generally seem to have a problem with the United States government, and what can the government do to address them? 

2012-2013 IHSFA Speech and Debate Season

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  • Would you LIke to take a Survey? Your newest opinion poll is posted in our SPEAKING OF... section. The IHSFA would like to know what days you want to hold State Debate. CLICK HERE to let your ...
    Posted Aug 28, 2012, 6:46 AM by jd Ferries-Rowe
  • History Added and IHSFA Directors Lots of detail work put into the site today. This includes some site reorganization, the addition of the IHSFA Board of Directors contact information (under "Contact Us" tab), and the ...
    Posted Aug 19, 2012, 1:57 PM by jd Ferries-Rowe
  • Coaches Clinic Registration Open! The registration for coaches' clinic is officially open. CLICK HERE! Don't forget to send in your registration payment. We hope to have clinic session information online soon. - JD
    Posted Aug 17, 2012, 7:04 AM by jd Ferries-Rowe
  • LaPorte adds dates... Do I really need to add to this? Check calendar for more info :)
    Posted Aug 19, 2012, 12:11 PM by jd Ferries-Rowe
  • Added more stuff... Novice policy topic areas under "resources"Reformatted versions of the constitution and tournament manual (now in PDF/GoogleDocs format for easy revisions). Something you want to see? drop me a ...
    Posted Aug 7, 2012, 2:36 PM by jd Ferries-Rowe
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