Coaches
These coaches have competed at a national tournament
Who are all of them (Kapua, Des, & H)?
Mass Showing is a necessary part of preparing for competition; the number of weeks before the tournament you must mass show
When is three weeks before?
One of our sophomore stars, this E-Board member competed in Original Oratory at last year's state tournament; one of two public speaking captains
Who is Yuzu Martin?
A category competed in pairs, where speakers are designated by their speaking turn
What is PFD (Public Forum Debate)?
SPEECH CAMP!!
When is Nov. 12th-13th?/When is today?
This coach competes in a professional speech & debate league; also known for using nerf bullets to discipline competitors who say "umm" while speaking
Who is Mr. Horobik?
Call time for tournaments meetups
When is 6:45?
Lava Girl at last year's Speech Showcase, this year's Director of Internal Affairs competes in APF & IX; their partner is also a E-Board member
Who is Pualiʻi Ann Zidek?
A category known for its very limited prep time and lack of resources; the shortest maximum performance time
What is Impromptu (IS)?
HSL Qualifying Debate Tournaments
(name one of the tournament dates)
When is Jan. 22nd?
When is Feb. 18th-19th?
This coach loves all things LA, especially Disney and the Dodgers; also the team director
Who is Kumu Kapua Reeves?
This link can be found on Canvas; it's important to always be doing this to improve our speeches
What is practicing?
Known for their model status with Chinese Bogue and as a royal psychotherapist, this E-Board member competed in Original Oratory at last year's Nationals
Who is Ivory Unga?
What is INFO (Informative Speaking)?
Hawaii State Forensic Speech & Debate Tournament
When is Apr. 7th-9th?
This former coach made a one-night return to help run Capture the Flag; works primarily with public speakers
Who is Mr. Ernst?
When awards are being given, the appropriate applause for individuals receiving their medals/certificates
What are two claps?
A film/TV star in the making, this E-Board member served as interp captain for the past two years; competed in DI & DUO
Who is Sir William Cornwell?
What is POI (Program Oral Interpretation)?
(I will accept either the speech or debate date)
When is March 5th?
When is March 12th?
This coach competed in DUO & OO in their time on the team in high school; the older Merna
Who is Kumu Des?
An important part of preparing for competition the morning of; they like to drink a lot of juice
Who is "A Great Big Moose"?
Despite their short stature, this E-Board member is a speech powerhouse; they advanced to the final round of three categories at last year's state tournament, and was crowned state champion in one of them
Who is Hiʻilei Carvalho-Mattos?
A category known for its imitation of the United States government; speakers are allowed to question one another about their legislation
What is Congressional Debate/Congress?
Mass Showing for the Dec. 11th Double-Entry Speech Tournament
When is Nov. 18th?