Jenny Heidt of the Westminster Schools has put together a powerpoint presentation for tips on how to debate paperless.
You can view the powerpoint after the cut or download here.
2011-2012 Policy Resolutions Choices
NFHS BALLOT FOR TOPIC SELECTION
Below are the proposed resolutions for next year. If anyone has any comments or preferences about how our state should vote, please either comment on this post or e-mail Adam Smiley at smiley@fultonschools.org. Each state gets to rank the topics from 1 (best) to 5 (worst). Each state gets one vote.
_____ I. Cyber Security
Resolved: Resolved: The United States federal government should establish rules of engagement governing its use of cyber warfare.
_____ II. Southeast Asia
Resolved: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its development assistance to Southeast Asia.
_____ III. Space Policy
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.
_____ IV. India
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its cooperation with India in one or more of the following areas: civilian space programs, nuclear proliferation, trade.
_____ V. China
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement with the People’s Republic of China on one or more of the following issues: trade, currency, environment.
Novice Packet Release
The Novice Evidence Packet is now available. The Novice Evidence was produced by James Herndon of Emory University. The GFCA would like to thank him for his very hard work producing these files for the state of Georgia.
Appeasement Disad – Novice Packet
Allied Prolif Disad – Novice Packet
Politics – Climate Bill – Novice Packet
South Korea Neg – Novice Packet
South Korea Aff – Novice Packet
Iraq Aff – Novice Packet
Iraq Neg – Novice Packet
Afghanistan Aff – Novice Packet
Afghanistan Neg – Novice Packet
Remember as always, Emory has also provided the debate community videos of the lectures they hold at their summer institute on the following website: http://endi2010.wikispaces.com/LECTURES+%26+OTHER+VIDEOS
GFCA Fall Meeting Minutes
Coaches,
You can now download the minutes from the GFCA Fall Meeting. The minutes include the full text of all motions that were passed at the meeting and include important information regarding the 2011 GFCA State Championships.
If you have any questions, please contact any of the officers.
Meeting Documents
Just a friendly reminder about Saturday’s meeting. Directions and specific information can be found on the website at thegfca.org. I have attached the discussion of the State Tournament. Please look at the proposed Areas and initial discussion of the actual qualification system and bring ideas to the meeting. Thanks to Shunta Jordan for spearheading the committee.
Cheryl Stanga has been heading up the Constitution/Operating Manual Committee, and I propose that we discuss those ideas and set up a deadline for sometime in December AS LONG AS we have a firm handle on the State Tournaments and qualification when we leave on Saturday.
Possible dates?
Area Qualification tournament- Feb 18-19
State Varsity Policy- March 11-12 (or the non-GHSA Literary weekend)
GFCA State Tournament, April 15-16 (Conflicts with NCDA)
Agenda items: CFL, James Holt
NFL, Mario Herrera and Richard Bracknell
Oh… just so we are clear… no dressings, sauces or other fundraising presentations at the meeting!
We will have coffee for you in the morning. If you would like to contact me, feel free to call at 404-242-2297.
You can download the Meeting Documents here.
Thanks,
Mario Herrera
Welcome Back!
August 1, 2010
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great summer, whether you were on vacation, coaching at debate institutes or nesting at home. As we begin a new school year, the GFCA is gearing up for a new season of great camaraderie and competition.
The annual Fall Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 21st at Grady High School in Atlanta from 9am-3pm. Please enter through the cafeteria, located on Eighth Street. There is also a parking lot on Eighth Street that is free of charge.
I am currently establishing an agenda for the meeting. Items of interest for membership include the new State Tournament qualification system and a new GFCA Constitution/Operating Manual. Both proposals will go out to membership August 14th so that everyone has the opportunity to review the proposals. The plan is to vote on the proposals at the meeting, so it is quite important that all member schools send representatives. If you have any issues you would like to be on the agenda please email me at rioherrera@gmail.com to place them on the schedule.
The agenda will be posted on this website by August 19th. Please bookmark this site and visit often. Notices and news about our organization will be posted on a regular basis.
The officers for the 2010-2011 school year are-
Mario Herrera, Grady High School, President
Adam Smiley, Alpharetta High School, Vice-President
Jeff Miller, Fayette County High School, Secretary
John McClellan, Warner Robins High School, Treasurer
James Holt, McIntosh Academy, Southern Representative
Laura LaChappelle, Jackson High School, Central Representative
Elizabeth Brooks-Hahn, Evans High School, Northern Representative
Lisa Willoughby, Grady High School, UDL Representative
Feel free to email any officer should you have any questions or concerns. Also, please feel free to look at the calendar located on the menu above to start planning your season. If you have any additions or amendments, please send those comments to Jeff Miller.
James Herndon of Emory University is working hard to complete the Novice Policy Packet. If you are starting a policy debate program at your school, all novice teams must use the packet being created by James. More information will be given at the Fall Meeting. The tentative release date for the packet is scheduled for August 21. Thanks to James for all of his hard work!
Finally, if you have any news regarding you or your program, please let us know so we can let everyone in Georgia know the good news!
I look forward to working with you this year.
Mario Herrera