SPEECH, DEBATE AND THEATRE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Held May 6, 2020 via ZOOM
*** 1. Recommend to expand the membership of the Speech, Debate and Theatre Advisory Committee to include two members from each district, with one member from each district being an expert in theatre events.
Amended Recommendation: Recommend that the membership of the advisory committee be aligned to insure the inclusion of 2 coaches/directors from Speech, 2 coaches/directors from Debate and 2 coaches/directors from Theatre areas of expertise.
2. Recommend to allow internet connectivity, at the tournament’s discretion, so long as the tournament reasonably attempts to provide access to all competitors.
3. Recommend to add the sentence “No grace time will be given for debate speeches” in the manual for each debate event at the end of the “time limits” section.
* 4. Recommend to add Informative Speaking as a MSHSAA event in Speech, Debate and Theatre.
*** 5. Recommend that an ad hoc committee be formed to address equity and access in the activity of Speech, Debate and Theatre.
Amended Recommendation: Recommend that coaches/directors in Speech, Debate and Theatre complete a survey designed to provide information related to equity and access of coaches to matters related to the administration of the activity.
* Denied
** Tabled for further study
*** Approved as amended
**** No Action
All others approved