American International School – Vienna

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Table of Contents

Welcome Statements 3-4NESDA Charter 5Acknowledgments 5Tournament Schedule 6Regulations for Students 7Team Rosters 8-11Important Telephone Numbers 12

Participating Schools

AISV: American International School – ViennaISP: International School of PragueISD: International School of DusseldorfNJC: Neuchatel Junior CollegeISL: International School of LuxembourgISB: International School of BrusselsMIS: Munich International SchoolBIS: Berlin International SchoolCAC: Cairo American CollegeASH: American School of the HagueASB: American School of Barcelona

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Dear NESDA Speech, Debate, and Acting Participants,

On behalf of the Events Office staff and tournament director Nicole Forbes-Wagner, we welcome you to American International School and the wonderful city of Vienna.  Speech, Debate, Acting celebrate the courage and the ‘voice’ of individuals and ensembles.  The relevance of these activities is hard to match as preparation for the skill sets and talents we know successful adults need in the lives we lead after high school.  Whether you are a student or a coach, we hope you find the tournament experience challenging and rewarding.  We hope you make new friends and find inspiration and encouragement from your fellow participants.  Over 100 students are expected to join in your weekend tournament, when AIS Vienna will be ‘Open for Dialogue’.

Special thanks is offered to Athletics, Activities & Events Director Harrison, Assistant Director DeForest, and Events Office staff Ms. Hackl and Ms. Bonek, as well as to the many AIS Vienna staff and families who are housing, judging, or otherwise assuring that this experience will hold a great place in your list of memorable CEESA events.

Sincerely,

Steve Razidlo, Director

 

We are very pleased to welcome you to the American International School Vienna for the

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NESDA Speech, Debate and Acting tournament. Our advisors have worked very hard to bring you a tournament that is not only extremely well organized, but offers you the opportunity to experience the joys and stresses of competition in a safe and supportive environment.

This tournament is an excellent opportunity for you to not only learn the lessons that only come in competition, but develop the skills that ensure yours and all of our futures. The skills that allow you to analyze an idea, create an argument, present a perspective and ultimately move an audience to think and feel as you intend, is the ability to change the future. During our tournament you are not simply practicing presenting well, you are practicing changing how others think and behave, you are shaping our future.  

We trust that you will not only find this tournament a memorable experience, but one that will shape the future.

Jarret Lambie, High School Principal

Welcome to the Fall 2015 NESDA High School Speech, Debate and Acting Tournament here at AIS Vienna! We are thrilled to host so many different schools and talented students in what is sure to be a positive learning experience for everyone involved.

As we open our doors for this tournament, we also hope that it opens doors for learning. Our theme this year is Open for Dialogue and we are looking forward to speaking, debating and performing with each other. Whether a motivated participant, attentive audience member, welcoming houser, generous volunteer judge or eager student helper, we hope you that you take this opportunity to engage in active listening and meaningful dialogue.

Please do not hesitate to use dialogue if there is anything we can do to help make this experience run smoothly. We thank you for your involvement and wish you a terrific tournament weekend. We are excited to hear your voices contribute to this fantastic friendly tournament.

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Nicole Forbes Wagner, Tournament Director

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CHARTER NEW EUROPEAN SPEECH, DEBATE & ACTING

ASSOCIATION

NESDA was formed in 1998 to promote public speaking activities within international schools in Europe. The Association aims to provide two tournaments per year, each consisting of five events: Debate, Duet Acting, Impromptu Speaking, Oral Interpretation of Literature, and Original Oratory. The Association is composed of ten member schools, which is considered to be the optimal and normal number. In alphabetical order, these schools are as follows:

American International School - Vienna American School of The HagueAmerican School of Barcelona Berlin International School Cairo American College The International School of BrusselsThe International School of Düsseldorf International School of LuxembourgThe International School of Prague Munich International School Neuchâtel Junior College

Acknowledgements

Thank you to all those who have made this tournament possible!

All Judges and TimersAll Host Families

AIS Teachers and StaffHotel Kaiser Franz Joseph

Schedule

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Friday December 4   08:30 Depart for Christmas Market11:00 Depart for AIS11:30-12:00 Lunch12:00-12:30 Opening Ceremonies in Theater12:30-13:50   Debate Round 114:00-15:15   Duet Acting/Impromptu Speaking Round 115:30-16:15 Original Oratory Round 116:15-17:00   Oral Interpretation of Literature Round 117:00-18:00   Debate Round 2 (Prepared)18:30 Housing Pick-Up in Theater Lobby

Saturday December 508:00-08:30 Drop-off8:30-9:15     Original Oratory Round 29:15-10:00    Oral Interpretation of Literature Round 210:00-11:00   Duet Acting/Impromptu Speaking Round 211:00-12:00    Debate Round 3 (Impromptu)12:00-13:00  Lunch13:00-14:00    Duet Acting/Impromptu Speaking Round 314:00-15:00 Debate Quarterfinals15:00-16:00 Original Oratory/Oral Interpretation Round 316:00-17:00   Debate Semi-Finals (Impromptu)17:30 Housing Pick-Up in Theater Lobby

Sunday December 607:30-08:00 Housing Drop Off8:00-8:45 Original Oratory Finals8:45-9:30     Impromptu Speaking Final9:30-10:15    Duet Acting Finals10:15-10:30 Break10:30-11:15 Oral Interpretation of Literature Finals11:15-12:15   Debate Finals12:30-13:00   Closing Ceremony

Sunday’s Events will be broadcasted live https://livestream.com/ksn/SpeechandDebate2015

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Regulations For Students

As a full member of the ISST, the American International School Vienna follows ISST guidelines for all athletic and non-athletic events. Therefore all students that participate in such events much abide by all rules and regulations.

Students shall obey instructions given to them by their host parents and their coaches as if these instructions were given to them by their own parents. This applies to all activities irrespective of location undertaken during the period of the tournament or competition.

Smoking, and any other use of tobacco, the drinking of alcohol and the use of drugs are not permitted.

Housing arrangements made by the responsible official of the host school may not be changed.

Students must be in the house of the host parent by curfew hour set.

Neither host families nor students may negotiate changes to the ISST regulations for students with respect to curfew, housing arrangements, the use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs or any other rules or provisions set forth by the host school.

These regulations apply to students: both those from the host school and those visiting, throughout the competition’s duration and also during the journey to and from the event.

CURFEW: 22:00 Each Night

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Rosters

International School of Dusseldorf  # Name Grade Nationality Events

A5 Ogoda Ray 12 USA DA, OOA6 D'Ubaldi Chiara 12 Italian OO, OIA1 Paffenholz David 10 German Debate, ISA2 Olosky Lauren 11 USA DebateA3 Krome Justin Debate A4 Schwitzke Benjamin 10 German Debate, ISA8 Ufford Taylor 10 USA OI, ISA9 Tomlinson Ellis 11 USA OO, IS

A10 Magnusson Alexander 10 Sweden/England DACoaches: Erin Molloy and David Suits

Neuchatel Junior College# Name Grade Nationality Events

B11 Bates Alana 12 Canadian Debate, ISB15 Bryce Laura 12 Canadian DA, OOB16 Cove Sasha 12 Canadian/Bahamian DA, OIB12 Durand Taylor 12 Canadian Debate, ISB17 Godden Grace 12 Canadian DA, OIB13 Macklin Graham 12 American Debate, OO, ISB18 McCaughey Kieran 12 Canadian DA, ISB14 Moodie Brianna 12 Canadian Debate, OIB19 Phillips Jennie 12 Canadian DA, ISB20 Swarney Emma 12 Canadian DA, OO, OI

Coaches: Mary Billinghurts and Terry Reynolds

International School of Luxembourg# Name Grade Nationality Events

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C21 Potgieter Ben 11 South African Debate, ISC22 Vandergrift Hendrik 11 Danish Debate, ISC25 Keay Lachlan 11 British OO, ISC23 Neufeld Georgia 9 Canadian Debate, ISC24 Valenbreder Nina Dutch Debate, OI

Coaches: Kim Davis and Laura Austin

International School of Brussels# Name Grade Nationality Events

D35 Gil Silva Novis Joao 11 Brazil DA, OID36 Aymar Anna 11 France OO, ISD37 Lima Ana 10 Italy/Peru DA, OO, OID38 Vercnocke Thomas 12 UK DA, OID31 Herberg Max 12 Spain Debate, OO, ISD32 Muraille Austin 12 USA Debate, OO, ISD33 Diop West Ayinde 12 USA Debate, DA, ISD39 D'Attoma Cory 12 USA OI, ISD34 Fielding Stan 11 UK Debate, DA, OOD40 Alexiadis Marco 11 Australia/Belgium DA, OI

Coaches:Kristin Heglund, Jen Crocker and Sue Daudoux

Munich International School# Name Grade Nationality Events

E45 Hofmann Maksim 9 German/Russian OO, OI, IS

E41 Archundia Abel 11Mexican/American/

Spanish Debate, OOE42 Zander Florentin 11 German Debate, ISE43 Shah Siddharth 11 Indian Debate, OOE46 Knudson Kai 9 American/Austrian DA, OIE47 Manwaring Catherine 11 American/Welsh DA, OIE48 Hansen Lena 9 German DA, OIE49 Velagaleti Ashrita 10 Indian DA, OIE44 Padhye Tanvi 10 Indian Debate, OOE50 Lapalikar Maitrai 11 Indian OO, IS

Coaches: Holly Uttley and Meghan Kitchen

International School of Prague# Name Grade Nationality Events

F55 Hadjinskiy Lyubomir 11 Bulgarian DA, OI, ISF56 Loshak Anna 11 Russian/American DA, OO

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F51 Braun Nela 10 Croatian Debate, DAF53 Wilkinson Amelia 10 British Debate, DA, OOF57 Yoon Eo Jin 10 Korean OO, OIF52 Marek Jan 12 Czech Debate, ISF58 Rajabiy Suhrob 11 American OO, OIF59 Weiner Noah 10 American OO, ISF54 Matousova Tereza 12 Czech Debate, ISF60 Newberger Galia 9 American OO, OI

Coaches: Andrea Barlien and Laura Bradshaw

Berlin International School# Name Grade Nationality Events

H75 Jericke Celine 12 German OO, OI, ISH71 Vujacic Milica 11 Austrian Debate, OO, OIH73 Levy Gabrielle 10 USA Debate, OO, ISH72 Won Maximilian 10 Debate, OOH74 Trunov Taras 9 Debate, OO, OI, IS

Coaches: Susan Griffiths and Joanne Busso-Heinze

American School of The Hague# Name Grade Nationality Events

J81 Puglia Victoria 11 Spain Debate, ISJ82 Arad Noga 11 German Debate, OIJ83 Everts Philine 11 Dutch Debate, OO, ISJ85 Vletter Annabelle 11 Dutch OO, ISJ86 DeGoes Sarah 11 American DA, OIJ84 Elgersma Arjin 11 Dutch Debate, DAJ87 Berchenko Amiel 12 American OO, ISJ88 Mowat Ben 9 American OO, ISJ89 Chen Alice 9 American OO, OI

Coaches: Ryan Davidson and Carolyn Brown

American School of Barcelona# Name Grade Nationality Events

K91 Cols Joel 12 Venezuelan/Spanish Debate, OO, ISK95 Cols Sara 11 Venezuelan/Spanish OO, OIK93 Benchimol Alexia 11 Spanish Deabte, OOK92 Benchimol Sarah B 11 Spanish Debate, DA, IS

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K96 Hernandez Maria Paula 11 Columbian DA, OOK94 Podgoretskaya Darya 10 Belarussian Debate, IS

Coaches: Michael Hennessy and Katie Steen

Cairo American College# Name Grade Nationality Events

G65 Heikal Mohammed 10 Egyptian DA, OIG66 Pillai Shivani 10 Indian OO, OIG67 Shaikh Aynur 10 British DA, OOG68 Mehra Advika 9 Indian DA, OOG61 Anand Satyam 11 Indian Debate, ISG63 Galal Farida 9 Egyptian Debate, ISG62 Hikal Seif 9 American Debate, OO, ISG69 Johnson Sophia 9 American OI, ISG70 Murphy Layla 9 American DA, OOG64 Han Jaemin 9 Korean Debate, IS

Coaches: Doug Waldoch and Jonathan Bryans

American International School Vienna# Name Grade Nationality Events

L101 Dietderich Benjamin 12 American Debate, OO, ISL102 Pavlova Sofia 12 Kazakhstanian Debate, OO, ISL103 Yakob Reed 10 American Debate, OOL104 Jantsch Charlotte 11 Austrian DebateL105 Mehter Doga 10 Turkey DA, OIL106 Chagei Anastasia 10 Russian DA, OIL107 Mayer Victoria 11 Austrian DA, ISL108 Shan Erich 11 Austrian DA, ISL109 Lhotka Christoph 9 Austrian OI, IS

Coaches: Nicole Forbes-Wagner and Lindsay Rowland

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American International SchoolSalmansdorferstrasse 47 1190 ViennaTel: +43 1 40132

Logistics & HousingNick DeForestTel: +43 699 14013292Assistant Director of Athletics, Activities & Events

Tournament DirectorMrs. Nicole Forbes-WagnerTel: : +43 699 12366018

Coaches HotelKaiser Franz JosephSieveringerstrasse 41190 ViennaTel: +43 1 329 00

Police: 133Ambulance: 144Taxi: +43 1 40100

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