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What is Individual Events? IE (aka Forensics) is comprised of twelve distinct events split broadly into two branches - Interpretation categories and Public Address categories. In Interpretation categories, students perform the work of another author. In Public Address categories, students are the authors of the material which they present.
Interpretation (Interp) categories include: Dramatic Interpretation Prose Interpretation Poetry Interpretation Storytelling Duo Interpretation Multiple Interpretation Public Address (PA) categories include: Broadcasting Extemporaneous Impromptu Informative Oratory Sales 9/10 Categories On a 5-year rotating basis, one category from each branch (Interp & Public Address) also will have a "9/10" section, open only to freshmen and sophomores. The rotation is: 2016-17 Sales & Dramatic Interp 2017-18 Impromptu & Story 2018-19 Info & Duo 2019-20 Extemp & Poetry 2020-21 Oratory & Prose Speech Activities - Relevant portions of our "rule book", SPEECH ACTIVITIES for all MIFA events can be found under the "Resources" tab. In addition, MIFA presents the Diana Rose Award, recognizing the hard work and sacrifice of coaches of Individual Events in Michigan. Details. Nomination Form. Past Winners: 2018-2019 Douglas Bevier, Walled Lake Western High School 2017-2018 Zoz Compagnari, Avondale High School 2016-2017 Becca Weissman, Detroit Country Day School 2015-2016 Charlie Rinehart, Oakland Univeristy/HFII High School 2014-2015 Sarah Clancy, The International Academy 2013-2014 Phyllis Minor, Flint Powers High School |
2018-2019 Season Key MIFA Dates & Forms
Apr 1 - 8, 2019 The OLIE (Online IE) Tournament Apr 2 - 27, 2019 IE Regionals Window - Regional Dates and Sites are posted on the IE Regionals page May 3-4, 2019 IE States @ Oakland University (Auburn Hills) - Details are posted on the IE States page List of Invitational Tournaments Directors - Please submit invitation info to the MIFA to be listed on the calendar. Registration for (most) Invitationals: ie.hirelesmana.com Traveling to an upcoming tournament? Check out MIFA's pre-arranged hotel blocks and rates. Travel Questions? Contact Becca Weissman, Business Manager Are you hosting an invitational? Email us the relevant info so we can put it on the calendar! SEND DETAILS HERE! IE Committee Members Terms are 2 years if elected, 1 year if appointed. Odd numbered regions are elected in odd years, even in even. Chair Danielle Tier, Bloomfield Hills HS (2019-2020 one year apt) Regions 1, Cece Weeks, Portage Northern (2019-2021) Region 2, Ken Weinstein. Leslie HS (2018-2020) Region 3, Doug Bevier, Walled Lake (2018-2020) Region 4, Zoz Compagnari, Avondale HS (2019-20 one year term) Region 5, Wendy Holt, Birch Run HS (2018-2020) Region 6, Bree Miller, Manistee (2018-2020) Region 7, Karen LaCross , Calumet HS (2017-19) |