Middle School Information

The Middle School Program is open to all students grades 6-8
with a parent who resides in Centerville or Washington Township,
not just the Centerville City School system.

To access most documents, you will need to log in with your Centerville Google Account

2025-2026 Middle School Team

Learn about the team and begin coaching, Grades 6-8 for any students living in Centerville or Washington Township.

Click here for November Calendar

If you miss the sign up meeting,
click here for how to join!

FIND YOUR VOICE

MIDDLE SCHOOL CATEGORIES

CLICK BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT THE CATEGORIES

Middle School Categories video.mp4

Informational Meeting for Parents and Students

about our Program and the 2025-2026 Season

on Tuesday, November 11th at 6 PM

Wednesday, November 12th at 6 PM

East Unit Room 201, Centerville High School
This is a change from previous information

Parking Information

Click Here for the Basics for
Getting Started with the Team!

Middle School

Team Handbook

Parents AND Students:
Join ParentSquare
for team communications

Add Yourself
to the
Team Roster!

Team Calendar

MS tournaments:
One in December, two in January, and one in February

MS 2025 Intro Calendar

Quick Calendar of Meeting and Tournament Dates

Joining SpeechWire
and The NSDA

Team Expectations
Students and parents will sign and submit this document upon joining the team

Overnight Tournaments

What We Need
from Our Parents!

Tournament
Sign Up Sheets

Please remember that you should refer to the Middle School Handbook or team calendar because middle schoolers do NOT go to all the tournaments at which high schoolers compete.

In the top right of EACH sign up sheet is a link to that tournament's details.

A Quick Tournament Calendar with Middle School Dates Highlighted

Especially for Parents

Instructions HERE ----->
You MUST complete your emergency medical form on HAC by 1 December.

HAC instructions(1).pdf

Everything
You Wanted to Know about

How to Judge

Registration for
Judge Training

Permission to Ride with Parent Instead of Riding the Bus Home

How to Pay for Hotels

Excused Absence Letter

Tournament Results

Benefits of Joining

A Case for
Speech & Debate

Earlier Covid Zoom
Judge Training

Earlier Zoom
Judge Training Including Congress

Earlier Zoom
Speech Judge Training

Official NSDA Judge Training Videos for All Categories

Be an Official Volunteer!

We always need board-approved parents to help at tournaments, chaperone students, and even coach!
If you have an interest in taking this greater step,
we can REALLY USE YOUR HELP!

gETTING sTARTED WITH SOME BASICS

Your first tournament opportunity is in December.
Will you be ready?

Getting Ready for your First Tournament.mp4

Getting Ready for Your First Tournament

This video provides comprehensive guidance for students attending speech and debate tournaments, detailing necessary preparations and on-site conduct. It outlines logistical requirements, such as needing personal devices and knowing the departure location, along with instructions for arrival and registration, including where students typically congregate. A significant portion covers the structure of the tournament, explaining team warm-ups, the use of SpeechWire for schedules and critiques, and how speech and debate rounds are judged. Finally, the text stresses the importance of preparation and appropriate attire, offering specific "Tournament Tips" for practice, what to bring, and advice on achieving a conservative, professional look to make a strong first impression on judges.

LEARN ABOUT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS HERE

HOW TO RESEARCH and ACCESS TO PAID SOURCES!

WHAT IS EXTEMP DEBATE?

Middle School
Interpretation

Outstanding Skills are Learned from both Speech and Debate,
But Which Event is Right for Me?

An_Intro_to_Interpretation.mp4

What Is Interp?

A video explanation of what we'll be doing in November and December as you prepare to compete in MS Tournaments.

An Introduction to Extemp Debate.mp4

What is Extemp Debate?

A video explanation of what we'll be doing in November and December as you prepare to compete in MS Tournaments.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

COMPETITION RULES

AND FORMS

EXTEMP DEBATE
FROM THE CITRON ONLINE DEBATE DISTRICT

www.speechanddebate.org/nationals-2019-extemp-debate-finals/

RESOURCES
NEED SOME HELP???

WHEN THE COACH SAYS YOU SPEAK TOO

F A S T

Interp Tools

How to Create the Interp Binder

How to Improve Volume and Projection

The NSDA Team Resource Package offers the best resources around for coaches and competitors all for one low price. Explore the list of amazing videos, textbooks, and other items available to you and your team!

Resources curated by experts at the NSDA and successful educators across the country.
The only way to watch videos of the most recent National Tournament final round performances.
Teachers and coaches can be efficient and not waste time seeking out material from multiple sources for materials.
Rather than paying hundreds of dollars per textbook for their classroom, teachers can access digital textbooks through the Resource Package to share with their students.

If you see something you want,

tell me and I can print it for you!

Student or parent?

If you’re a student or parent, you can purchase the Individual Resource Package to gain access. Learn more and get started using the link below! Must be logged in to a free account to purchase.

Individual Resource Package

HI-Worksheet

CREATING INTERP CHARACTERS

It's all about thinking, envisioning, planning and character analysis.

File>Save As and then save to your own documents. Create a page for each character you must portray!

Character Distinction:
Voice and Body Techniques

This is a video link reminding you how to use your body and voice to create different characters

What is Humorous Interp?

W h a t i s
D r a m a t i c
I n t e r p ?

What is POI?

Contact Team Members

Share rides, find
Covid-Safe roommates
Updated 12/5/24

MASSIVE Resources from the NSDA

Your membership pays for these, so use them!

Middle School SCRIPTS

What to Wear

Coaching Link

If you need additional help, this is where the high school students sign up for coaching.

EXTEMP DEBATE HANDOUTS, EXPLANATIONS, AND EXAMPLES
Extemporaneous Debate is a one-on-one format where debaters are given a resolution shortly before the round begins, typically one hour prior. Participants are assigned to either the affirmative or negative side and must quickly prepare arguments without access to outside resources. The format consists of constructive speeches, cross-examinations, rebuttals, and closing arguments, all with strict time limits. Extemp Debate emphasizes critical thinking, quick analysis, and the ability to articulate arguments concisely. Success requires broad knowledge of current events, logical reasoning skills, and the capacity to adapt arguments on the fly.

Typical Round Length: 20-25 minutes

Typical Number of Students: 2 (one affirmative, one negative)

What is Extemp Debate?

Are you good at thinking on your feet and brainstorming? Are your comfortable researching on a computer? Are you good at speaking and listening . . . without the use of notes?

Coach, I want to be really GOOD at Extemp Debate! I know that 90 minutes of practice each week is probably not enough to move me ahead of the other competitors,
so how can I prepare at home?

How do

* general knowledge,

* speaking practice,
* and listening skill development

🤯interrelate for extemporaneous debate success?

Con pre-flow.pdf

Con
Pre Flow

Flowing

Flow Sheet Examples

SPARDebateonFlowSheet16.09.01

Flow Template
Click on the bottom for Pro or Aff

ms_extemp_debate_osda_cem.pdf

OSDA RULES FOR EXTEMP DEBATE

Flowing Explained

extemp_debate_sample_topics.pdf

OSDA Past Topics for Middle School Extemporaneous Debate

Preparing for Extemporaneous Debate.pdf

Preparing for Extemporaneous
Debate

Extemp Debate NSDA Competition Guide.pdf

NSDA COMPETITION GUIDELINES
Middle School Extemporaneous Debate

Extemp_Debate__Your_First_Case.mp4

Beginner's Guide to
Extemporaneous Debate:
Strategy and Structure

Persuasion

Tips for writing a persuasive speech

Types of Arguments Deontology

Improve Your Mechanism

Types of Arguments Utalitarianism

How to Flow Video

Types of Arguments Meritocracy

www.speechanddebate.org/extemp-debate-final-round-archive/

Video Archive

National Champions Extemporaneous
Debate

Check the bottom of each video page and you can follow the text of the debate.

Types of Arguments Libertarianism

www.speechanddebate.org/nationals-2016-extemp-debate-finals/

Extemp Debate Finals Video

This is the 2016 High School Final Round, but the concepts depicted are the same. The students had a little bit more time to prepare, and their format is slightly different, but you can watch the video to learn about arguments, rebuttals, evidence and cross examination.

Hey, you can try flowing this debate!

Congressional Debate