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.

Hawaii Speech League Spring Coaches Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2009. State Tournament registration information will be handed out at that tournament. The handbook has been updated..

Spring season tournament infomation packets are now posted under the Coaches section of the HSL website. The registration links are all active.

A list of State Qualifiers can be found in the Coaches section.

The most recent version of the HLS Handbook - Amended 12/08 can be found in the Coaches section.

Oahu District Speech Qualifying Tournament : This is the last HSL speech qualifying tournament. Each school is limited to 18 speech entries. There are no category limits. The Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Roosevelt High School. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 20 for registration, judges, orations and verification forms .

Oahu District Debate Qualifying Tournament : This is the last HSL debate qualifying tournament for schools on Oahu. Each school is limited to 16 debate entries. The Tournament will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009. The deadline is Saturday, Feb. 27 for registration and judges.

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 MARCH PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE TOPIC (to be used at the District Qualifying Tournaments)

Resolved: That, on balance, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has improved academic achievement in the United States.

NFL JANUARY/FEBRUARY LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE TOPIC (to be used at the Districti Qualifying Tournaments)

Resolved: The United States ought to submit to the jurisdiction of an international court designed to prosecute crimes against humanity.

2008-2009 POLICY DEBATE TOPIC:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States.

 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 (6/2008)
The results for the NFL National Tournament can be found by clicking on the link below.
2008 Dessert Lights Nationals Tournament 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 John Newkirk. for assistance. Mr. Newkirk 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 his e-mail below.

Mahalo for your interest in the Hawai'i Speech League!

Postal address

Mr. John Newkirk

McKinley High School
1039 South King St.

Honolulu, Hawai'i 96814

 

Electronic mail

General Information: John Newkirk

Judges: Bill Teter

Webmaster: Carol Halbur

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