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.
News
Updated 12/12/2011: New website goes live. Still a work in progress.
Hawaii Speech League Winter Coaches Meeting was held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at University Lab School. Contact Carol Halbur for spring semester forms or check the coaches section.
The HLS Handbook was amended April 2010. You can find and download a copy from the Coaches section.
Current Debate Topics
NFL DECEMBER PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE TOPIC
(to be used at the McKinley NQ Debate Tournament)
Resolved: NFL 2011 December PFD Topic: In the United States, current income disparities threaten democratic ideals. (www.nflonline.org)
NFL NOVEMBER/DECEMBER LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE TOPIC
(to be used at the McKinley and NIT debate tournaments)
Resolved: Individuals have a moral obligation to assist people in need.
2011-2012 POLICY DEBATE TOPIC
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth's mesosphere.
DEBATE TOPICS RULES
PFD resolutions correspond to NFL resolutions for the same month.
LD resolutions will be on this schedule
a) NFL Sept./Oct. - First and Second Debate Non-Qualifiers
b) NFL Nov./Dec. - Third Non-Qualifier and first Debate Qualifier
c) NFL Jan./Feb. - Second Debate Qualifier and Districts
d) State Championships - NFL Mar./Apr.
National Forensic League
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 (6/2011)
The results for the NFL National Tournament can be found by clicking on the link below.
2011 Dallas 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.
More Information
If you have any general questions regarding the league or any league tournaments, please contact HSL President Paul Lawler for assistance. Mr. Lawler can be reached at the mailing address or e-mail below.
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. Paul Lawler
Le Jardin Academy
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, Hawai'i 96734
Electronic mail
General Information: Paul Lawler
Judges: Michael Tanoue
Webmaster: Shelley Nishimura