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Coaches Workshop Feedback

10/9/2015

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Some of the great things coaches had to say after this weekend...
  • “This was helpful in understanding MIFA as an organization.”
  • “Excellent lunch speaker - can't wait to share with my principal and parents!”
  • “Judge training was the most helpful thing all day. They didn't talk at us and let us use the entire time to ask questions so it was specifically tailored to our needs. Perfect!”
  • “The middle level event breakout session greatly helped my understanding of the opportunities available to my students. The judge training session also gave me ideas about how to logistically train judges and learn as a judge/coach myself.”
We also received some great ideas to bring more training opportunities to you...stay tuned for more workshops!
  • “Suggestion would be a parking lot for individual questions that don't pertain to the group at large. More sessions, less lecture. A demo of a piece in place of lectures.”
  • “I would like to see a coaching "how-to"”
  • “For tournament hosting, would like to learn more (how everything comes together in the end)”

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Meet the MIFA Staff!

9/11/2015

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PictureCourtney, Becca and Jon at a recent staff meeting.

Jon Becker, Executive Director
Jon has been involved with MIFA in one way or another since 1988 - as a debater, actor, judge, coach, committee member, consultant, development director and treasurer.
Becca Weissman, Business Manager
Becca has coached both middle and high school forensics for 19 years.  Currently she is co-director of forensics at Detroit Country Day School. 
                                                                            Courtney Bassett, Membership Coordinator
                                                                            Courtney has been involved in Speech Activities as a competitor, coach, or judge for 17 years! Currently she coaches Debate and Forensics at Birmingham Covington School and Seaholm High School. 
 


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New MIFA Events!

9/11/2015

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  • Studio Theatre: MIFA is excited to announce a new Studio Theatre Division. Studio Theatre, unlike Main Stage, is a show relying heavily on the actors and the script and making little to no use of extensive technical aspects of a show. More details to come including the official addition of the rules to Speech Activities! Theatre page HERE
  • Middle Level Public Forum: MIFA is dedicated to growing Debate at the Middle Level. This year, MIFA will offer Middle Level entry into Public Forum. We are hoping that the by running this alongside the existing high school event, High School Public Forum will help Middle Level Public Forum grow and develop! Debate page HERE
Contact us for more information! 
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Resolutions Announced!

9/11/2015

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September/October Public Forum Resolution:
Resolved: The United States Federal Government ought to pay reparations to African Americans.

MIFA will use this resolution for TWO months (Sept & Oct) for Public Forum Debate. MIFA follows the voting and resolutions used by The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA). The November/December resolution will be NSDA's November resolution. Varsity PF Debate will use NSDA's December resolution for States in January. 

You can vote (during the last week of the month starting in September) for the next resolutions here!


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