Planning
Anyone who is a Michigan State student is welcome to help plan our tournament. There is a lot of work that goes into planning this event. We need to account for food, awards, space, paper materials and so much more. It takes a real team to plan this event, and an even bigger team to smoothly operate it. The great news is, this is our tournament which means we call the shots, and we get to add any fun or exciting designs to enhance our experience.
Judging
Anyone who is college-aged or older is welcome to judge at our tournament. This includes students in performing arts, students from other colleges, working adults, professors, and other faculty/staff who can benefit from offering feedback to highschool students. Those who sign-up to judge will be expected to be in attendance all day and will likely be selected to judge elimination rounds. There will be a judging workshop offered to all first-time judges, explaining the rules of the competition. Since this is an educational student event, we do not compensate judges for their work. You will, however, be fed a handsome breakfast and lunch. You can also use your work done at the tournament for your resume/portfolio.
Tabulation
Anyone who has competed in MIFA individual events is welcome to join the tab room. This also includes students who participated in previous Spartan Speech tournaments. Those who sign-up to tab will be expected to be in attendance all day and will be fed a handsome breakfast and lunch.
Ballot-Running
Anyone who is college-aged and older is welcome to run ballots at our tournament. This also includes students who are not college-aged but would like some early tabulation experience. Those who sign-up to run ballots will be expected to be in attendance all day and will be fed a handsome breakfast and lunch.
Guide
Anyone who knows MSU's campus is welcome to join the guide staff. This also includes students in performing arts, professors, and other faculty/staff as well as students who participated in previous Spartan Speech tournaments. Those who sign-up to guide will be expected to be in attendance for the preliminary rounds, and will be fed a handsome breakfast and lunch.
Booth
Anyone who is looking to recruit students for their club, or interested in manning a Spartan Speech informational booth is welcome to at our tournament. This also includes students in performing arts, professors, and other faculty/staff representing departments. Those who sign-up to man a booth will be expected to be in attendance from round 3 to the start of finals, and will be fed a handsome lunch.