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Interschool activities enrich curricular and
co-curricular activities and develop educational growth in speech arts.
The Hawai'i Speech League (HSL) was organized to promote
and encourage excellence in speech by sponsoring a diversified program of speech
activities for intermediate and high school students. It is an organization
composed of public and private schools from across the state of Hawai'i.
HSL SPRING COACHES' MEETING (3/2/08)
The spring coaches' meeting has been changed to Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch and Crab. See you there.
STATE FORENSIC CHAMPIONSHIP (3/2/08)
Registration packets should be arriving soon. Coaches should receive both a hard copy and an electronic copy of the registration packet. Please keep track of all deadlines.
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Due March 15: Debate Registration
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Due March 22: Speech Registration, Interp Verification, Oratory and Oratory Verification, NFL District Tournament Registration, NFL Single Entry Letter, Banquet Form, and all Judges.
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Due March 29: Registration Fees, and Banquet Fees
DEBATE TOPICS (9/3/07)
PFD resolutions correspond to NFL resolutions for
the same month.
LD resolutions will be on this schedule
a) Fall tournaments – NFL Sept./Oct.
b) First Debate Qualifier – NFL Nov./Dec.
c) Second Debate Qualifier and Districts – NFL Jan./Feb.
d) State Championships – NFL Mar./Apr.
NFL APRIL PUBLIC
FORUM DEBATE TOPIC (to be used at the State Forensics Championships)
Resolved: That the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 will successfully mitigate economic slowdowns over the next year.
NFL MARCH/APRIL LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE TOPIC (to be used at the State Forensics Championships)
Resolved: Hate crime enhancements are unjust in the United States.
2007-2008 POLICY DEBATE TOPIC:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its public health assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa.
You can go to the official NFL site by
Clicking Here! You can
view recent news, student tournament records, and also see student NFL points!
NATIONALS RESULTS (6/2007)
The results for the NFL National Tournament can be found by
clicking on the link below.
2007 Over the Rainbow Nationals
Tournament Official Results
NFL HAWAI`I WEBSITE
The National Forensic League Hawai`i District Website can be found by
Clicking Here!
Here
you can find all the current Manuals the NFL releases each year, a tournament
calendar, and other NFL correspondence.
If you have any general questions regarding the
league or any league tournaments, please contact HSL President Abraham Mokunui,
Jr. for
assistance. Mr. Mokunui can be reached at the following mailing
address or e-mail.
If you have any questions regarding judging at HSL
sanctioned tournaments, please contact Mr. Bill Teter at
their e-mails below.
Mahalo for your interest in the Hawai'i Speech
League!
- Postal address
- Kamehameha Schools
- c/o Mr. Abraham Mokunui, Jr.
210 Konia Circle
- Honolulu, Hawai'i 96817
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- Electronic mail
- General Information:
Abraham Mokunui,
Jr.
- Judges:
Bill Teter
- Webmaster:
Carol Halbur
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