Round One will take place at each middle school.
The Seventh Graders scoring in the TOP 25 of Round 1 will be invited to attend Walters State Community College Niswonger Campus in Downtown Greeneville on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024.
On this day, the TOP 25 Seventh Graders from each Greene County Middle will come for a full day of learning leadership skills and completing the competition. The 2024-2025 Ambassadors will be named.
8:30 Students arrive at WS Niswonger Campus
8:45-9:15 Whole-Group Teaching Skills
9:20-11:30 30 minutes each; four groups of 20-25
11:30-12:00 Lunch; Top 10 from each school are announced
12:00-1:00 Debate
1:00-1:30 Feedback and Reflections
1:30-1:45 Awards
1:45-2:00 Dismiss
Rubric for scoring Gauntlet:
1 point:
The student completes the task.
5 points:
The student introduces herself/himself.
The student gives a handshake.
The student completes the task.
The student uses complete sentences.
The student makes eye contact.
8 points:
The student introduces herself/himself.
The student gives a strong handshake.
The student completes the task.
The student uses all their time.,
The student uses complete sentences (more than 2 sentences).
The student makes eye contact.
The student smiles.
10 points:
The student introduces herself/himself.
The student gives a strong handshake.
The student completes the task.
The student uses all their time.
The student uses complete sentences (more than 2 sentences).
The student makes eye contact.
The student smiles and uses hand gestures.
The student exudes confidence.
Rubric for scoring Work the Room:
1 point:
student talks to you
5 points:
introduces herself/himself
gives a handshake
uses complete sentences
makes eye contact
8 points:
introduces herself/himself
gives a strong handshake
uses complete sentences (more than 2 sentences); it’s like a real conversation
makes eye contact
smiles
10 points:
introduces herself/himself
gives a strong handshake
uses complete sentences (more than 2 sentences); it’s a real conversation
makes eye contact
smiles and uses hand gestures
exudes confidence
thanks you and uses your name
Rubric for Individual Stage Questions
____0 points:
This student is unable to answer the question
____3 points:
Answers question
____5 points:
Answers question in complete sentences
Strong voice or eye contact
____7 points:
Answers question in complete sentences
Strong voice and eye contact
____10 points:
Answers in clear and concise sentences (more than 2)
Uses a strong voice, eye contact, and gestures
Rubric for Improv Game
____0 points:
This student is unable to use a prop
____3 points:
Uses a prop
____5 points:
Uses a prop
Uses strong voice or eye contact
____7 points:
Is creative
Cleverly interacts with party host
Strong voice and eye contact
____10 points:
Is creative
Becomes the character or object
Cleverly interacts with party host and fellow students
Strong voice, eye contact, and gestures
Rubric for Debate Round
____0 points:
This student is unable to answer a question
____3 points:
Answers question(s)
____5 points:
Answers questions in complete sentences
Strong voice or eye contact
____7 points:
Answers questions in complete sentences
Strong voice and eye contact
Acknowledges other students’ perspectives
____10 points:
Answers in clear and concise sentences
Uses a strong voice, eye contact, and gestures
Acknowledges other students’ perspectives