DSR-TKA: Reflective Thoughts

When I was asked to write a short article about Delta Sigma Rho – Tau Kappa Alpha for the 50th anniversary issue of the Speaker and Gavel, I had no idea of how the project would bring so many memories. As with many former directors of forensic programs that were involved with DSR-TKA, I realized that when I had the opportunity to visit with some of them, we would have some memories we shared about a specific DSR-TKA national tournament. In doing some research for this article however, many additional memories came floating back into my mind

Budget Considerations

There are many responsibilities and duties for the director of forensics. One such responsibility that every coach will have to give very careful consideration and attention is the budget necessary for a sound forensic program. Yes, the question of funds is very important when one considers beginning and maintaining a sound forensic program in any college or university. We only have to look at how the events of the past few years have provided us with the evidence that our administrators are under the gun to tighten financial expenditures and in doing so, have begun to look closely at departments and programs they may feel are of less value or have failed to defend their existence for whatever reasons

Table of Contents for the 1990 National Developmental Conference on Individual Events

Table of contents for Conference Proceedings for the Second National Developmental Conference on Individual Events

Table of Contents for Perspectives on Individual Events: Proceedings of the First Developmental Conference on Individual Events

Table of contents for Perspectives on Individual Events: Proceedings of the First Developmental Conference on Individual Events held in Denver, Colorado, August 18-20, 1988

Conference Proceedings

Through-out the weekend, several different groups met to discuss the state of Individual Events an offer suggestions for the future. Each group developed a list of resolutions which was presented to the entire body at the end of the Conference. Since this group was not a legislative body, the resolutions were not presented as motions for voting; instead, they were offered as suggestions for the Forensic community. During the final session of the Developmental Conference on Individual Events, the following resolutions were endorsed by the participants in attendance

Conference Schedule

Conference schedule for Perspectives on Individual Events: Proceedings of the First Developmental Conference on Individual Events held in Denver, Colorado, August 18-20, 1988

Conference Proceedings of the Second National Developmental Conference on Individual Events

The Second NDC-IE conference occurred two years later in Mankato, Minnesota in the summer of 1990. A total of 81 participants met to discuss topics such as new coaches, judge training, recruitment, community college programs, the AFA-NIET qualification process and ethical uses of evidence

Conference Participants

List of conference participants for the 1990 National Development Conference on Individual Events

Conference Participants

List of conference participants for Perspectives on Individual Events: Proceedings of the First Developmental Conference on Individual Events held in Denver, Colorado, August 18-20, 1988

Hosting a Tournament

There comes a time in one\u27s tenure as a Forensic Coach when one may think of hosting a tournament for various reasons. This can be a wonderful and meaningful experience for both you and the attending coaches and students, but it carries with it many challenges and a great deal of work. In trying to deal with what needs to be considered and planned in order to host a successful tournament, there are numerous elements that need to be given consideration. This article will at-tempt to provide you with guidelines and conditions to consider before one makes the final decision on whether or not to host a tournament. The authors of this article have years of experience in forensics in general and hosting and running forensic tournaments ranging from local high school tournaments, college tournament and numerous national collegiate forensic tournaments. This article focuses almost entirely on running speech competition, not debate; although some of the same principles apply, debate competition brings with it an array of other considerations and challenges for a host. While in some cases, this article may provide information that is basically uniform throughout all levels and regions in which speech competition occurs, in many cases, the manager is advised to consult experienced managers in their area to learn local practices on the topic. Items such as this are provided to indicate to a prospective manager that they need to consider the item before they host, and part of that consideration may include consultation with other coaches