<p>You will find the usual events lined up for your pleasure with the same interesting twists that make the Talk Hawk Invitational unique.</p> <ul> <li>First and foremost, <strong>ALL INTERPRETATION EVENTS WILL BE BOOK OPTIONAL </strong>where judges are not to penalize students for performing without a script in hand.</li> <li>The 1st Place Open Winners in each event will <strong>WIN A CASH PAYOUT</strong>. The exact amount of the payout will be dependent upon tournament and entry size. In some years <strong><em>1st place winners received $120! Are you sure you want to &ldquo;rest&rdquo; your best events?!</em></strong></li> <li>There will be a <strong><em>Supplemental Event </em></strong>at this year&rsquo;s tournament: <strong><em>I Love the 80&rsquo;s.</em></strong> Contestants will be given three prompts; a 1980s fashion, a 1980s toy, and a 1980s Catch Phrase that must be the closing line. A total time of 5 minutes will be allotted, for prep and speaking. See Event Descriptions for specific details.</li> <li>Contestants in the <strong>final round of Duo Interpretation</strong> <strong>will be permitted to</strong> <strong>adorn any thematic attire desirable</strong> (Translation: they&rsquo;re allowed to wear costumes!).</li> <li>Las Positas College is equipped with smart classrooms. Competitors in Informative, Communication Analysis, After Dinner, and Persuasive Speaking are allowed to use PowerPoint for their visual aids. (As in all situations that require technology for visual aids: <strong><em>have a backup plan, just in case</em></strong>)</li> <li>For additional variations please read the entire invite carefully, paying special attention to the <em>Event Descriptions </em>for some minor twists and turns like those mentioned above.</li> <li>For the first time, the Talk Hawk Invitational will be offering Parliamentary Debate. There will be four (4) preliminary rounds followed by elimination rounds. The number of elimination rounds will depend on entry size. We will do our best to offer as much competition as possible. Unfortunately we will not be able to provide Prep Rooms. We are really tight on space.</li> <li>Note: Each unexpired can of food that is brought in at registration on Saturday morning will result in a reduction of $2 for an IE entry or $5 for a Parli entry.&nbsp; These canned goods will be donated to a food shelter in the Livermore area.</li> </ul> <p>While these small changes are meant to create a fun and exciting atmosphere it will not deter from the competitive nature of Forensics competition, nor will it prohibit students from earning legs for AFA nationals.</p>