GAD Coaches' Manual
The following pages are listed in order by page number. The pages marked with an asterisk (*) have been updated for the 2009-10 school year and should be downloaded to replace the outdated pages in your manual.
Cover
p. i Table of Contents
p. iii How to Use This Manual
Contact Information
p. 1 Advisory Board
p. 2 Competition Coordinators
Names and Dates
p. 3 Names and Addresses
p. 4 Competition Dates *
p. 5 2009-2010 Calendar *
Background Information
p. 6 GAD History *
p. 7 How the Decathlon Works
p. 8 To the AD Coach
Registration
p. 9 School District or School Registration *
p. 10 Registration Form OR Register online with a Credit Card*
Team Eligibility
p. 11 Team Selection
p. 13 Team Eligibility
p. 17a Examples of Courses for GPA Computation
p. 18 Request for Student Replacement
Study Strategies
p. 19 Academic Elective Course
p. 21 Study Strategies
p. 22a Additional Study Strategies
District Competition
p. 23 Conducting a District-level AD Program
Testing
p. 24a Testing
p. 25 Tests to Order *
p. 26 Test Request Form*
p. 27 Guidelines for District-level Testing *
p. 28 USAD Calculator Policy *
p. 29 Testing Scantron
p. 30 Periodic Table
Essay
p. 31 Essay *
p. 32 Judging Essay
p. 33 Essay Scantron
p. 34 Essay Rubric Domains
p. 35 Essay Practice Prompts
Interview
p. 36 Interview
p. 37 How Interview is Judged
p. 39 Interview - Sample Topics
p. 40 Tips for Constructing a Resume
p. 41 Interview - Sample Resumes
p. 42 Interview -Sample Schedule
p. 43 Interview Scantron
Speech
p. 45 Speech
p. 46 Prepared Speech
p. 48 Speech - Coaching Tips
p. 50 Speech Descriptors
p. 51 Impromptu Preparation
p. 54 Speech "Toastmasters" Tips
p. 55 Speech Evaluation Form
p. 56 Timing Cards
p. 59 Sample Speech Schedule
Super Quiz
p. 60 Super Quiz - Oral Relay
p. 61 Super Quiz - Scoring
Scoring
p. 62 Explanation of Scoring
p. 63 Scoring Tips
p. 64 Division Groupings
p. 65 Wild Card Invitational
p. 66 Wild Card-Directions for Calculating Scores *
p. 69 Wild Card-Sample Score Sheets
State Competition
Pages in this section have been updated as of 1/11/10.
p. 71 Teams Advancing to State Competition
p. 72a Code of Student Conduct
p. 72b Dress Code
p. 73 General Rules
p. 74 State Competition - Identification Numbers
p. 75 Volunteer Form - Front *
p. 76 Volunteer Form - Back *
p. 78a Intent to Participate *
p. 78b Preliminary Team Roster * NEW FORM
p. 79 Return Cover Sheet *
p. 80 Directions
p. 81 Competition Schedule *
p. 82 Berkmar Campus Map
p. 83 Coach's Agreement *
p. 84 Team Registration *
p. 85 Request for Special Assistance *
p. 86 Student Registration *
p. 87 GPA Computation *
p. 88 Awards Banquet Reservations - Team Members and Coaches *
p. 89 Awards Banquet Reservations - Guests *
p. 90 Hotel Room Registration Information *
p. 91 Hotel Rooming List *
p. 92 Media Information *
p. 93 Request for Student Replacement
p. 94 Essay Practice Prompts
p. 95a Sample Resumes
p. 96 Sample Speech Schedule
p. 97 Sample Interview Schedule
p. 98 T-Shirt Request Form *
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