#1 - IASAS Forensics and Debate Cultural Convention at ISB March 6-10, 2024 

Dear Brian, Marsha, Darby, Tracy and Brandon,

Hope this email finds you well. I am looking forward to seeing all of you soon at the upcoming IASAS board meeting in Bangkok! Please accept this email as a formal invitation for your students to attend the IASAS Forensics and Debate Cultural Convention, The Art of Speech, at International School Bangkok March 6-10, 2024. As I am late getting these out to you (apologies), there are a few Debate items requiring immediate attention below. It would also be amazing to get your flight details and lists of coaches, judges and administrators by the end of this week if possible (Harold will send you the docs tomorrow). I have confirmed reservations at Nichada Towers for coaches, judges and administrators and will be sending out more information shortly with details for room assignments and payments. 

As a reminder, coaches for Impromptu are required to keep a record of the words and topics they use during the season to share at the coaches' meeting on March 6th. 

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED (note adjusted dates)

• November 27 - Debate topics, six from each school due to ISB

• December 1 - Debate topics compiled in list form and emailed by ISB to other schools

• December 6 - Debate topics, top ten from each school due to ISB

  • Coaches to rank their top ten topics in order - 10 being their first choice and 1 being their last choice 

  • 1st choice will get 10 points, 2nd choice will get 9 points, etc. with their 10th choice getting 1 point

OTHER IMPORTANT TASKS & DEADLINES

• January 26 - Delegate rosters and coaches’ Forensics judging preferences due to ISB 

• February 2 - Extemporaneous questions request sent from ISB  

• February 9 - Extemporaneous questions (35-45) from each school due to ISB

• February 14 - Extemporaneous list of questions collated and shared by ISB

• February 21 - Original Oratory drafts along with bibliographies and originality reports due to ISB

• March 6 - Coaches' Meeting at Vapor Restaurant at N1N2 Towers (6:30pm)

  • Original Interpretation speaker’s selections due with no changes to material made from this point forth

  • Impromptu topics lists due from each school for use building final list of topics

  • Extemporaneous question pairings and questions for finals decided  

Regards,

Anthony Giles

Director of Arts, Activities & 

Community Engagement

+66 (0) 82-700-8903 ZOOM