<span style="font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><div><span style="color:rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:10pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coaches- Here is some information regarding Public Forum and the International Public Policy Forum competition.</font></span></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:10pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:10pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">From the National Forensic League: </font></span></div>
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<span style="font-family:'arial black', 'avant garde';color:rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:10pt">Vote now for the October PF topic</span></div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> </div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">The October Public Forum vote opens <strong>Wednesday, August 24</strong>, and continues through <strong>Wednesday, August 31</strong>. One advisor from each active school may log in to the <a title="Points Application" rel="Points Application" href="http://e2ma.net/go/7176175480/208648983/224349875/1408141/goto:http://www.nflonline.org/points_application/" style="color:rgb(0, 84, 136)" target="_blank">Points Application</a> to cast his/her ballot. Voting will conclude at 4 p.m. CDT. Only schools that were members of the National Forensic League last year or have become paid members this year may vote. </span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> </div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">The two resolutions from which advisors may choose are as follows:</span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> </div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><em><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Resolved: The economic benefits of human space exploration outweighs the costs.</span></strong></em><br>
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><em><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Resolved: Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment.</span></strong></em></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> </div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">The October resolution will be announced on <span style="text-decoration:underline"><a title="www.NFLonline.org" rel="www.NFLonline.org" href="http://e2ma.net/go/7176175480/208648983/224349876/1408141/goto:http://www.nflonline.org" style="color:rgb(0, 84, 136)" target="_blank"><em>www.NFLonline.org</em></a></span> on September 1, 2011.</span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"> </span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><br></span></div></span><font color="#33cc00"><span style="font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">And a debate opportunity. </font></span><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"> </span></font><span style="font-size:13px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">
</div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><div><span style="font-family:'arial black', 'avant garde';color:rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:10pt">Register for the IPPF!<br></span></div> </div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Students should consider entering the 2011-12 International Public Policy Forum (IPPF). This year’s IPPF topic is, “Resolved: Human missions should be a significant focus of space exploration.”</span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> </div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">To register, visit <em><a title="Bickel & Brewer / IPPF" rel="Bickel & Brewer IPPF" href="http://e2ma.net/go/7176175480/208648983/224349877/1408141/goto:http://www.bickelbrewer.com/ippf" style="color:rgb(0, 84, 136)" target="_blank">www.bickelbrewer.com/ippf</a></em>.</span></div>
<span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"> </span><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">After registering, teams will construct a 2,800 word qualifying round essay. Each student who participates in writing your school’s essay earns 6 NFL points and additional points per elimination round reached.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"> </div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Now in its 11th year, the IPPF is the only debate competition that gives high school students from across the globe the opportunity to participate in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. Students compete for NFL points, more than $50,000 in awards and prizes, and the chance to be named one of the Elite Eight teams! The Elite Eight teams earn an all-expenses-paid trip to IPPF Finals Weekend in New York City, where they compete for a $10,000 grand prize!</span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><br></span></div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">I will continue to pass on speech and debate opportunities as I discover them. Please feel free to do the same. The more opportunities available for students means more effective speakers, debaters and community members.</span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><br></span></div><div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Yours,</span></div>
<div style="font-family:arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Mario Herrera</span></div></span>