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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. MIFA will be hosting all 2020-21 IE Events on a virtual platform.
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 |
2020-2021 Season Key MIFA Dates & Forms
NOTE: ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD ONLINE THIS SEASON Jan 30, 2021 Punxatourney Apr 17, 2021 Most IE Regionals - Regional details will be posted on the IE Regionals page Apr 30 & May 1, 2021 IE States @ online - Details will be posted on the IE States page May TBD, 2021 Vital Voices Festival 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 IE Committee Members: Chair, Danielle Tier Regions 1, Cece Weeks, Portage Northern HS (2019-2021) Region 2, Ken Weinstein. Leslie HS (2020-2022) Region 3, Danielle Tier, Bloomfield Hills HS (2020-2021, 1 yr term) Region 4, Zoz Compagnari, Avondale HS (2020-2022) Region 5, Amy Urbanowski-Nowak, Birch Run HS (2020-2021, 1 yr term) Region 6, Bree Miller, Manistee HS (2020-2022) Region 7, Karen LaCross, Calumet HS (2020-2021, 1 yr term) |