INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS'
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
04-06 March 2022
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Armbrae Academy
1400 Oxford St., Halifax, Nova Scotia
King's Edgehill School
33 Edgehill Ln., Windsor, Nova Scotia
Competition Details
ONLINE TOURNAMENT
04 - 06 March 2022
Atlantic Standard Time [GMT-4]
We look forward to welcoming you to the 2022 IISPSC in hosted by Armbrae Academy and King's Edgehill School in Nova Scotia, Canada. After much deliberation, we have opted to host the tournament in an ONLINE format exclusively. The tournament will follow the schedule outlined below - with all events operating on Atlantic Standard Time (AST / GMT-4).
UPDATED INFORMATION LETTER - JAN 25th
We thank coaches and community members for their patience. Event details and information fo judges is detailed throughout this website
About IISPSC
The International Independent Schools' Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC) is an annual public speaking event open the League's member schools from Canada, The United States, and several international members, drawn in recent years from The United Kingdom, Bermuda, Hong Kong, and South Africa. To learn more about the IISPSC, please visit https://www.iispsc.com/
EVENT SCHEDULE
All events are in AST [Atlantic Standard Time / GMT-4]
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25: ASYNCHRONOUS VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
6:00PM ASYNCHRONOUS TOURNAMENT
AST VIDEO SUBMISSIONS C3
Category 3: After Dinner Speaking / Persuasive Speaking
Category 4: Dramatic Interpretation / Interpretive Reading
FRIDAY, MARCH 4: COMPETITION DAY 1
5:00pm OPENING CEREMONY / WELCOME
AST zoom code: [zoom link will appear here]
5:30pm SESSION C2-1: Competitor & Judges Roll-Call
AST Category 2: Parliamentary Debate / Radio Newscast - Round 1
C2-1 zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
5:45pm NEWSCAST LOCKUP
AST Breakout Room 4
5:45 - 6:15pm JUDGES BRIEFINGS - C2
AST Breakout Room 2: Parliamentary Debate
Breakout Room 3: Radio Newscast
6:15 - 7:30pm CATEGORY 2 - ROUND 1
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
7:30pm SESSION C2-2: Competitor & Judges Roll-Call
AST Category 2: Parliamentary Debate / Radio Newscast - Round 2
C2-2 zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
7:45pm NEWSCAST LOCKUP
AST Breakout Room 4
8:15 - 9:30pm CATEGORY 2 - ROUND 2
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
SATURDAY, MARCH 5: COMPETITION DAY 2
10:00am SESSION C1-1: Competitor & Judges Roll-Call
AST Category 1: Impromptu Speaking / Extemporaneous Speaking - Round 1
C1-1 zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
10:15am EXTEMPORANEOUS LOCKUP
AST Breakout Room 4
10:15 - 10:45am JUDGES BRIEFINGS - C1
AST Breakout Room 2: Impromptu Speaking
Breakout Room 3: Extemporaneous Speaking
10:45 - 11:15pm CATEGORY 1 - ROUND 1
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
12:00pm SESSION C1-2: Competitor & Judges Roll-Call
AST Category 1: Impromptu Speaking / Extemporaneous Speaking - Round 1
C1-2 zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
12:15pm EXTEMPORANEOUS LOCKUP
AST Breakout Room 4
12:15 - 12:45pm JUDGES BRIEFINGS - C1
AST Breakout Room 2: Impromptu Speaking
Breakout Room 3: Extemporaneous Speaking
12:45 - 2:15pm CATEGORY 1 - ROUND 2
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
3:00pm SESSION CX: Competitor & Judges Roll-Call
AST Category 4: Cross Examination Debate
CX zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
3:15 - 3:45pm JUDGES BRIEFINGS - CX 1& 2
AST Breakout Room 2: Cross Examination Debate
3:45 - 4:15pm CATEGORY 4 CX - ROUND 1
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
4:20pm CATEGORY 4 CX: Competitor & Judges Roll-Call
AST
4:30 - 6:00pm CATEGORY 4 CX - ROUND 2
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
SUNDAY, MARCH 6: FINALS DAY
10:00am COACHES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AST AGM zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
11:45am FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT
AST. FINALS zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
12:00pm SESSION C3-F: Competitor & Coach Roll Call
AST. Category 3: After Dinner Speaking and Persuasive Speaking - Finals
C3-F zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
12:15pm - 1:30pm CATEGORY 3 - FINAL ROUND
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
1:30pm SESSION C1-F: Competitor & Coach Roll Call
AST Category 1: Extemporaneous and Impromptu Speaking - Finals
C1-F zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
1:15pm EXTEMPORANEOUS LOCKUP
AST Breakout Room 4
1:45 - 3:15pm CATEGORY 1 - FINAL ROUND
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
3:30pm SESSION C4-F: Competitor & Coach Roll Call
AST Category 4: Dramatic Interpretation, Interpretive Reading, C-X Debate - Finals
3:45pm - 5:15pm CATEGORY 4 - FINAL ROUND
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
5:30pm SESSION C2-F: Competitor & Coach Roll Call
AST Category 2: Parliamentary Debate and Radio Newscast - Finals
5:30pm NEWSCAST LOCKUP
AST Breakout Room 4
5:45pm - 7:15pm CATEGORY 2 - FINAL ROUND
AST Breakout Rooms - as assigned
8:00 pm AWARDS / CLOSING
AST AWARDS zoom link: [zoom links will appear here]
REGISTRATION
PHASE I November 1
PHASE II December 15 - January 21
PHASE III January 25th - February 15
UPDATED / NEW
PHASE III: January 25 - February 15
- competitor event choices confirmed
- $375.00 CAD fee payment required
- judges names submission required
NOTE: IISPSC2022 registration is via Active Network. The organization name appears as Debate Camp. Receipts indicating registration CAD fees paid will indicate host schools and be sent automatically via email from info@iispsc2022 / also available via your Active Network login.