|
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 Program Oral Interpretation Prose Interpretation Poetry Interpretation Storytelling Duo Interpretation Multiple Interpretation Public Address (PA) categories include: Broadcasting Duo Commentary 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: 2025-26 Oratory & Prose 2026-27 Sales & Dramatic Interp 2027-28 Impromptu & Story 2028-29 Informative and Duo 2029-30 Extemp & Poetry 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. Recipients: 2025-2026 - Tyler Baas-Peterson, Portage Central 2024-2025 - John Rutherford, W.E. Groves 2023-2024 - Amy Urbanowski- Nowak, Birch Run 2022-2023 - Paige Caldwell, Henry Ford II 2021-2022 - Danielle Tier, Bloomfield Hills 2020-2021 - Ruth Kay, Detroit Country Day 2018-2019 - Douglas Bevier, Walled Lake Western 2017-2018 - Zoz Compagnari, Avondale/Bloomfield Hills 2016-2017 - Becca Weissman, Avondale/Bloomfield Hills 2015-2016 - Charlie Rinehart, Oakland University/HFII High School 2014-2015 - Sarah Clancy, The International Academy 2013-2014 - Phyllis Minor, Flint Powers High School |
2026-27 Season: Key MIFA Dates & Forms
Jan 30, 2027 Punxatourney @ W.E. Groves High School Mar 6, 2027 M@D (MIFA at Dexter) April 10, 2027 Last Chance IE Qualifier @ TBD April 23 & 24 IE States @ TBD OCTOBER 2026 NEWSLETTER: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGfvxVI_kmLjll0_KTs_ZajBBxW-vZhE/view?usp=sharing - Details will be posted on the IE States page Visit the Speech Activities Rules page and the IE Resources page for more information and current school year updates. List of Invitational Tournaments Are you hosting an invitational tournament? Send details HERE so we can put it on THE calendar! Travel Questions? Contact Becca Weissman, Business Manager |