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.

Updated 1/23/2010: Iolani debate topics. Coaches section - Information sheets for the rest of the qualifying tournaments. Results from the Neighbor Island Tournament.

Hawaii Speech League Winter Coaches Meeting was held on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Information about the second semester's tournaments is now found in the Coaches section. The next coaches meeting is on Sat. March 27, 2010.

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

Kapiolani Community College Speech Qualifying Tournament : will be held on Saturday, January 30th. The deadline to register for this tournament was Wednesday, Jan. 6th. Limit 18 entries, no more than 4 in any one category..

Iolani Debate Qualifying Tournament: will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 12-13. The deadline to register for this tournament is Friday, Jan. 29th for entries and judges. Limits: Max of 4 in any category and 16 total entries in debate..

DEBATE TOPICS (9/3/07)

PFD resolutions correspond to NFL resolutions for the same month.
LD resolutions will be on this schedule
    a)  NFL Sept./Oct. - Novice Tournament and first Debate Non-Qualifier
    b)  NFL Nov./Dec. - second Non-Qualifier and first Debate Qualifier
    c)  NFL Jan./Feb. - Second Debate Qualifier and District
    d)  State Championships – NFL Mar./Apr. 

NFL FEBRUARY PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE TOPIC (to be used at the Iolani Debate QualifyingTournament.)

Resolved: In the United States, organized political lobbying does more harm than good.

NFL JANUARY/FEBRUARY LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE TOPIC (to be used at the Iolani Debate QualifyingTournament.) Resolved: Economic sanctions ought not be used to achieve foreign policy objectives.

2009-2010 POLICY DEBATE TOPIC:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase social services for persons living in poverty 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 (6/2009)
The results for the NFL National Tournament can be found by clicking on the link below.
2009 The Stars Fell on Alabama 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 William Teter. for assistance. Mr. Teter can be reached at the following mailing address or e-mail.

If you have any questions regarding judging at HSL sanctioned tournaments, please contact Ms Carol Halbur at her e-mail below.

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

Postal address

Mr. William Teter

University Laboratory School
1776 University Ave.

Honolulu, Hawai'i 96822

 

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