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Spring 2020 Virtual Forensics Season

Virtual Forensics Spring Schedule
For the Zoom Invite links, email Mrs. Bassett at bcsforensics@gmail.com 
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  • Thurs 4/16 4pm Zoom Forensics Student Meeting
  • Fri 4/17 4pm Zoom Forensics Parent Meeting
  • Mon 4/20 4pm Zoom Forensics Student Meeting
  • Tues 4/21 3pm Zoom Forensics Student Meeting - Public Address Events (Sales, Info, Oratory, Declamation)
  • Tues 4/21 4pm Zoom Forensics Student Meeting - Limited Prep Events (Impromptu, Broadcast, Extemp)
  • Wed 4/22 Deadline to Sign Up for the Online Tournament
  • Wed 4/22 3pm Zoom Forensics Student Practice - 5/6 Interp Events (Story, Poetry, Prose, DI)
  • Wed 4/22 4pm Zoom Forensics Student Practice - 7/8 Interp Events (Story, Poetry, Prose, DI)
  • Wed 4/22 MIFA Webinar for ALL STUDENTS/Parents if available to learn about how to shoot and submit their videos
  • Thurs 4/23 4pm Zoom Forensics Parent Meeting
  • Thurs 4/23 8pm MIFA Webinar for all prospective judges
  • Mon 4/27 4pm Zoom Forensics Student Meeting
  • Tues 4/28 3pm Zoom Forensics Student Meeting - Public Address Events (Sales, Info, Oratory, Declamation)
  • Tues 4/28 4pm Zoom Forensics Student Meeting - Limited Prep Events (Impromptu, Broadcast, Extemp)
  • Wed 4/29 3pm Zoom Forensics Student Practice - 5/6 Interp Events (Story, Poetry, Prose, DI)
  • Wed 4/29 4pm Zoom Forensics Student Practice - 7/8 Interp Events (Story, Poetry, Prose, DI)
  • Wed 4/29 Deadline to upload video and share link w/ Mrs. Bassett
  • Sun May 3 Tournament Results Announced (TIME TBA)
  • Friday, May 29 *Tentative* Zoom Forensics & Debate Banquet 3-5pm 
  • June 15 - June 19 Virtual Forensics Camp (see details below)
  • Aug 17 - 21 Debate Camp (see details below)

Online Tournament Information
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: The tournament will operate completely online. Contestants will record & share a video recording of their performance to MIFA’s private YouTube playlist. Judges will watch the videos and provide feedback & scores via tabroom.com’s online balloting features. The BEAST will offer 3 preliminary rounds with 1 judge in each. Finalists will receive Certificates of Achievement and BEAST level internet fame.

YOUTUBE VIDEOS: There is a great one page document that helps explain how to shoot and upload the performance videos. You can find it HERE. 

Dates and Deadlines
  • Sign up for the tournament by Wed 4/22 at 11:59PM
  • Attend at least one Zoom Meetings and submit one practice video using Flipgrid by 4/27 (Details below)
  • Upload your video and share the link w/ Mrs. Bassett by 4/29
  • Watch the results live (details coming later) on May 3
JUDGES
We also need parent volunteer judges! If you are interested in judging, please sign up at the same link for tournament sign up below. Judges must be able to watch 2-3 rounds between May 1 and May 3. 
A special note for students in duo:
The online tournament will not be offering Duo. Students will need to pick a different category! We are happy to assist with this, just reach out to us and we will help get these students transitioned to a new category! 
Online Tournament Sign Up

How to Coach VirtuallyEmail
Email any of the coaches to ask them questions. 
  • Where's my piece?
  • Can you edit my speech?
  • Can you give me practice questions?
  • Can you proof read my introduction for my interp piece?
  • Questions about characters, blocking, etc
  • Help with visual aids
Coach emails:
Mrs. Bassett cbassett@bps-schools.com
Miss. Veronica vpilarski@bps-schools.com
Mr. Gordon agordon2@bps-schools.com

Using "FlipGrid"
  • Students can upload a video of themselves performing their piece to flipgrid.com or download the app on the app store, google play store, etc. 
You log in using your bcs email and use the code pilarski1830 to join our class
You can also use this link https://flipgrid.com/pilarski1830
From there, students will be able to upload videos for us to see and comment on
You can film on your phone and upload directly to the app.  You can also use your computer’s webcam or film on your phone and upload to the website.
All videos are private.
Students should film in an area that’s bright and has little/no noise


We are excited to announce that we will be offering our Forensics Summer Camp in an online format! 

SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION
6/15-6/19/20 Virtual Forensics Camp (9am-1pm daily)
*New Advanced & Basic track options available! 

8/17-8/21/20 Debate Camp (9am-3pm daily, Media Center)
*New Advanced & Basic track options available! 

Learn information about Forensics & Debate Camp Here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qMvLKgTrhjxyI_CB4WAyDDW0ZmzLzhIajpAgZVmjo88/edit?usp=sharing 
 

Sign up for our "Remind" class! This is how we will send out the majority of our updates! Sign up HERE