Miriam Makeba Async

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Tournament Overview

Invite

We are delighted to invite you to the Miriam Makeba Async, a speech tournament that will be held asynchronously from Monday, February 3rd to Sunday, February 9th. This unique format provides flexibility and convenience while maintaining the spirit of eloquent speech. HERE is the link to our website.

The tournament is named in honor of Miriam Makeba, a renowned South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Known affectionately as "Mama Africa," Makeba used her powerful voice not only to entertain but also to advocate for social justice and human rights. Her legacy of courage, resilience, and advocacy for equality continues to inspire people around the world. We hope that by naming this tournament after her, we can celebrate her contributions and encourage participants to embody the same passion and commitment in their own endeavors.

To participate in the Miriam Makeba Async, please ensure that your registration is completed by Thursday, January 30th. The asynchronous format of this tournament provides a unique opportunity for competitors to submit their performances making it accessible to a wider range of participants.

Thank you for your continued dedication to the art of speech and debate. We look forward to your participation in the Miriam Makeba Async and to celebrating the achievements of all competitors. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

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Lighthouse Forensics Founders

Cole Harrison, Paris Wilson, and Trey Baker

Format

Rounds will all be asynchronous judged via YouTube links. There will be four preliminary rounds with appropriate elimination rounds held. Reference the Operating Manual to see break levels for elimination rounds. A schedule can be found on Tabroom.

Events and Entries

Events

If there is an event that isn’t offered that you would like to see offered, please email the Tournament Director. 

Entries

There must be at least four entries in any Interpretation Individual Event for Interpretation IEs to be held.

There must be at least four entries in any Public Address Individual Event for Public Address IEs to be held.

A contestant is NOT limited in the amount of events entered.

All entry fees are $5. To pay fees on Venmo or PayPal, send them to @treybaker522 and then send the receipt by email to the tournament director. If those payment methods don’t work for you, please reach out and something can be arranged. It costs $20 to drop an entry after the deadline. 

All entries must be registered on Tabroom, fill out the Entry Form, and have fines paid before they will be allowed off the wait list. 

Judging

One judge is required for every five Speech entries or fraction thereof.

Judges are required to stay one round beyond their school’s elimination from the tournament. There are judges for hire. Judges may also register themselves for hire here on Tabroom.