The Hawai'i Speech League (HSL) was organized to promote and encourage excellence in speech by sponsoring a diversified program of speech activities for intermediate and high school students. It is an organization composed of public and private schools from across the state of Hawai'i.
News
Updated 3/7/2012: Posted results of KCC Speech Tournament and Iolani Debate Tournament. Debate topics for states posted.
Hawai'i Speech League Winter Coaches Meeting was held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at University Lab School. Contact Carol Halbur for spring semester forms or check the coaches section.
The HSL Handbook was amended April 2010. You can download a copy of the handbook in the Coaches section.
Current Debate Topics
NFL 2012 APRIL PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE TOPIC
(to be used at the State Forensic Championships)
Resolved: State mandated administration of childhood vaccinations is justified.
NFL 2012 MARCH/APRIL LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE TOPIC
(to be used at the State Forensic Championships)
Resolved: Targeted killing is a morally permissible foreign policy tool.
2011-2012 POLICY DEBATE TOPIC
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth's mesosphere.
DEBATE TOPICS RULES
PFD resolutions correspond to NFL resolutions for the same month.
LD resolutions will be on this schedule
a) NFL Sept./Oct. - First and Second Debate Non-Qualifiers
b) NFL Nov./Dec. - Third Non-Qualifier and first Debate Qualifier
c) NFL Jan./Feb. - Second Debate Qualifier and Districts
d) NFL Mar./Apr. - State Forensic Championships
National Forensic League
You can go to the official NFL site by Clicking Here! You can view recent news, student tournament records, and also see student NFL points!
NATIONALS RESULTS (6/2011)
The results for the NFL National Tournament can be found by clicking on the link below.
2011 Dallas Nationals Tournament Results
NFL HAWAI`I WEBSITE
The National Forensic League Hawai`i District Website can be found by Clicking Here! Here you can find all the current Manuals the NFL releases each year, a tournament calendar, and other NFL correspondence.
More Information
If you have any general questions regarding the league or any league tournaments, please contact HSL President Paul Lawler for assistance. Mr. Lawler can be reached at the mailing address or e-mail below.
If you have any questions regarding judging at HSL sanctioned tournaments, please contact Mr. Michael Tanoue at his e-mail below.
Mahalo for your interest in the Hawai'i Speech League.
Postal address
Mr. Paul Lawler
Le Jardin Academy
917 Kalanianaole Highway
Kailua, Hawai'i 96734
Electronic mail
General Information: Paul Lawler
Judges: Michael Tanoue
Webmaster: Carol Halbur