The intent of posting tournaments is to recognize participation in legitimate competitive events that represent a general baseline of competition nationwide and may therefore be compared. Our policy is an imperfect way to implement this intent and the purpose statement shall trump the policy.
Our concern is that people may figure out a way to meet the policy while ignoring its purpose.
A "tournament" must meet the following minimum standards to be posted on Speechranks.
At least three rounds must be competed.
At least six rounds must be competed.
Christian forensics training includes the development of ethical standards. The goal should not be to earn points or Green Check Marks on this website. If that becomes the reason for hosting and posting an event, the Christian forensics community is missing the mark.
Please announce the “tournament” at least a month in advance, and to a sizable audience (for the particular region of the country) including multiple clubs.
One goal of Christian forensics is the training of Christian communicators. That training may include “practice events” and “round robins” in preparation for actual tournament participation. Such events are not meant to be posted on this website. What may be a "practice tournament" for a particular league may be acceptable to Speechranks. If the tournament is run, participated, and tabbed like a regular tournament then please consider posting the results.
Please only post "tournament" results when the vast majority of students are presenting memorized platform and interpretive speeches. If a significant percentage of students are utilizing scripts, then please consider the “tournament” a "practice event" and do not post the results to this website. Please consider speech events in which a majority of students on script finish in the top 40% to be "practice events."
Speechranks is meant to collect information from Senior level or Varsity events. These events would represent the highest level of competition at a tournament. It is necessary that all students participate throughout the entire event. Points and Green Check Marks are assigned after the completion of the entire event. Any attempt to alter event participation for the purpose of earning Points or Green Check Marks is illegitimate and not in keeping with the Purpose of the website as mentioned earlier.
Some tournaments may offer "Novice" or "Junior" or "Junior Varsity" events. These events also cannot be posted to this website as there is no way to meaningfully compare these event to Senior level or Varsity events.
To tournament administrators,
Please make sure you understand how Speechranks calculates points and awards Green Check Marks when planning your tournament. Visit the Speechranks Point and Recognition (Green Check Mark) System for details.