S1E7 - The First Tournament

The Orange Coast College team competes in the largest and most important tournament of the semester: Fall champs. Signup for the Newton's Dark Room newsletter: Soapboxerspod.com/newsletter Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

We go behind the scenes and discover what it's like to plan, host, and judge a tournament. Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

We take a look at how the speech and debate community handled the transition to online tournaments and the impact it has had on the activity going forward. Donate to the OCC Team HERE Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

We take a look at the act of coaching, the impact it has on students, and how to achieve that impact. Plus, Talon sees if he's got what it takes to coach forensics. Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

The OCC team competes in their first in person tournament since the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

Finally, the answer to the age old question: What do you debate about? Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

Coach Hannah Haghighat guides us through the world of limited preparation events, where competitors write a speech in as little as two minutes. Plus, host Talon Stradley dusts off his speaking skills to demonstrate Impromptu for the team. Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

Coach Sean Connor walks us through the process of creating a competitive platform speech. Research on Crime Statistics: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/20/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/ Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

In our first event deep dive, we learn about Oral Interpretation and the value of using performance as a form of advocacy. Then, we speak to former OCC speech and debate competitor and poet Jinno Vicencio about his newly released poetry album, Flowers For Brown Boys. Listen to Flowers For Brown Boys HERE or wherever you get your music. Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com

It's the first team meeting of the year! Find out what it takes to turn an empty new building into a Squad Room! Website: Soapboxerspod.com Transcripts: soapboxerspod.com/transcripts Support the show: Soapboxerspod.com/support Credits: Produced by Talon Stradley Mixing by Chris Moore Theme Music by Breakmaster Cylinder Other Music by MusicVine.com