06/15/2020

CSCA 2021 Convention - Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group Call for Papers and Panels

ARGUMENTATION AND FORENSICS INTEREST GROUP
Call for Papers and Panels

Central States Communication Association (CSCA)
Annual Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio
March 23-28, 2021

Inspire

The Argumentation and Forensics Interest Group invites all members of CSCA to submit competitive papers, programs, and interactive panels to be considered for the 2021 CSCA conference to be held in Cincinnati. The theme for the 2021 conference is “Inspire.” We welcome a range of topics, and we encourage members to develop provocative panels that focus upon the convention theme.

As an interest group, we digitally discussed several possible topics for panels for this year’s convention. Potential submissions could include but are not limited to:

• Inspiring personal growth in competitive speech and debate.
• Community outreach advice for small- to medium-size teams.
• Creative coaching strategies to encourage more fun for both students and coaches in coaching sessions.
• What inspires students to become, and remain, forensics coaches after graduating from being a competitor in the community?
• What does competing in forensics mean to students; what inspires them to stay motivated?

Awards: The Argumentation and Forensic Interest Group gives awards for the Top Paper, Top Graduate Student Paper, Top Panel Award (goes to the person who submitted the panel), and a Lifetime Award for Outstanding Contributions to Argumentation and Forensics at Central States Communication Association. The Top Paper and Top Panel Award winners will receive a certificate for their keeping.

Submission Guidelines: The CSCA submission portal is now done online. You will need to create a profile in order to submit to the interest group. Membership with CSCA is not required to create a profile.

Paper Submissions:

• Only completed papers will be accepted.
• Include a title and a brief abstract (required).
• Graduate students should type “STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page.
• If the paper will be a graduate student debut, please type “DEBUT STUDENT” on the upper right-hand corner of the title page. 
• To be considered a graduate student debut paper:
  • the author must be a graduate student,
  • the paper must have single authorship, and
  • the paper must be the author’s first paper to be presented at CSCA.

Discussion Panels:

• Panel submissions must include the following: (a) title, (b) abstract, (c) a complete list of participants, (d) a rationale for the panel, and (e) technology requests (please only request if essential to the presentation).
• Participant information must include the following: (a) their institutional affiliations, (b) contact information (address, email, and telephone), (c) if they are CSCA Members, and (d) a statement of their contributions to the panel.
• Preference will be given to panels with representatives from multiple institutions. If you anticipate a possible connection with another Interest Group, please note this in your rationale.
  

Paper Panels:

• Individuals proposing paper panels must include the following: (a) title, (b) abstract, (c) a complete list of participants, (d) a rationale for the panel, and (e) technology requests (please only request if essential to the presentation).
• Participant information must include the following: (a) their institutional affiliations, (b) contact information (address, email, and telephone), (c) if they are CSCA Members, and (d) an abstract of their paper.
• Preference will be given to panels with representatives from multiple institutions. If you anticipate a possible connection with another Interest Group, please note this in your rationale.

You will need to provide your own laptop if one is needed. All additional technology requests must be made at the time of submission. Please only request media if it is essential to your presentation. Your submission implies that you agree to follow appropriate presentation rules if your paper/panel is accepted.

Submissions must be received by 11:59pm, CDT, October 9^th, 2020.

If you have any questions about the interest group, I am happy to answer them via email. My email address is woodalla@ou.edu. I look forward to reading your submissions and hope to see you in Cincinnati.

Anthony (Ant) Woodall
University of Oklahoma