Fall Conference
:THSSDL holds an annual fall conference for coaches/teachers to advance their knowledge of speech and debate activities. A variety of sessions are offered so every coach/teacher, regardless of their experience level, will have the opportunity to learn something new. Professional development credit is offered for conference attendees.
The 2024 Fall Conference will be held August 24 from 8:30am-1:30pm at Cookeville High School. The conference fee of $50 is due at conference registration.
We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League Fall Conference. The 2024 school year has begun with excitement and anticipation to help you get started with the new school and competition year. We have organized a conference that provides camaraderie, insight, and celebration.
Four professional development hours can be earned for attending this conference.
Conference Sessions and Presenters:
Session #1: Exploring AI in Speech and Debate- Hunter Graybeal, Science Hill High School
Session #2: Operative Words in Interpretative Events- Doug James, Career Magnet Academy
Session #3: Extemporaneous Speaking and Methodology- Jeff Robbins, Collierville High School
Session #4: Open Forum with THSSDL Board- Rules and Best Practices, Resources for Performance Scripts, Debate Rules and Tabbing- Linda Starnes, Portland High School and Shane Cunningham, Cookeville High School
Session #5: Hall of Fame Luncheon and District Meetings.
We are honored to be inducting Doug James and Jeff Robbins into the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League Hall of Fame. Please join us for inspiring insights and emotional stories.
Please RSVP to Danielle Smallwood ([email protected]) no later than August 20, 2024.
Please send any tournament dates to Linda Starnes ([email protected])
Click here for conference resources for those who were unable to attend.
The 2024 Fall Conference will be held August 24 from 8:30am-1:30pm at Cookeville High School. The conference fee of $50 is due at conference registration.
We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League Fall Conference. The 2024 school year has begun with excitement and anticipation to help you get started with the new school and competition year. We have organized a conference that provides camaraderie, insight, and celebration.
Four professional development hours can be earned for attending this conference.
Conference Sessions and Presenters:
Session #1: Exploring AI in Speech and Debate- Hunter Graybeal, Science Hill High School
Session #2: Operative Words in Interpretative Events- Doug James, Career Magnet Academy
Session #3: Extemporaneous Speaking and Methodology- Jeff Robbins, Collierville High School
Session #4: Open Forum with THSSDL Board- Rules and Best Practices, Resources for Performance Scripts, Debate Rules and Tabbing- Linda Starnes, Portland High School and Shane Cunningham, Cookeville High School
Session #5: Hall of Fame Luncheon and District Meetings.
We are honored to be inducting Doug James and Jeff Robbins into the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League Hall of Fame. Please join us for inspiring insights and emotional stories.
Please RSVP to Danielle Smallwood ([email protected]) no later than August 20, 2024.
Please send any tournament dates to Linda Starnes ([email protected])
Click here for conference resources for those who were unable to attend.