Speaker 1

Round I Proverbs

Section 1

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." African Proverb

“A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his emotions." Arabic Proverb

Section 2

“When the storm comes, even the brave get scared." Scandinavian Proverb

“Where there is no rain, there is no rainbow.” Greek Proverb

Section 3

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Greek Proverb

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Filipino Proverb

Section 4

“A tiger does not reveal its claws until the last moment." Korean Proverb

“A person who drinks water must remember its source." Vietnamese Proverb

Section 5

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“A problem shared is a problem halved." Brazilian Proverb

Section 6

“All is not gold that glitters." Dutch Proverb

“A boat does not go forward if each one is rowing their own way." Maori Proverb

Section 7

“The moon does not care who looks at it, but it shines for all." Polynesian Proverb

“The tallest tree is the one that bends with the wind." Mongolian Proverb

Section 8

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“When you’re hungry, you’ll eat anything." Bulgarian Proverb

Speaker 2

Round I Proverbs

Section 1

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." African Proverb

“A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his emotions." Arabic Proverb

Section 2

“When the storm comes, even the brave get scared." Scandinavian Proverb

“Where there is no rain, there is no rainbow.” Greek Proverb

Section 3

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Greek Proverb

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Filipino Proverb

Section 4

“A tiger does not reveal its claws until the last moment." Korean Proverb

“A person who drinks water must remember its source." Vietnamese Proverb

Section 5

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“A problem shared is a problem halved." Brazilian Proverb

Section 6

“All is not gold that glitters." Dutch Proverb

“A boat does not go forward if each one is rowing their own way." Maori Proverb

Section 7

“The moon does not care who looks at it, but it shines for all." Polynesian Proverb

“The tallest tree is the one that bends with the wind." Mongolian Proverb

Section 8

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“When you’re hungry, you’ll eat anything." Bulgarian Proverb

Speaker 3

Round I Proverbs

Section 1

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." African Proverb

“A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his emotions." Arabic Proverb

Section 2

“When the storm comes, even the brave get scared." Scandinavian Proverb

“Where there is no rain, there is no rainbow.” Greek Proverb

Section 3

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Greek Proverb

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Filipino Proverb

Section 4

“A tiger does not reveal its claws until the last moment." Korean Proverb

“A person who drinks water must remember its source." Vietnamese Proverb

Section 5

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“A problem shared is a problem halved." Brazilian Proverb

Section 6

“All is not gold that glitters." Dutch Proverb

“A boat does not go forward if each one is rowing their own way." Maori Proverb

Section 7

“The moon does not care who looks at it, but it shines for all." Polynesian Proverb

“The tallest tree is the one that bends with the wind." Mongolian Proverb

Section 8

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“When you’re hungry, you’ll eat anything." Bulgarian Proverb

Speaker 4

Round I Proverbs

Section 1

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." African Proverb

“A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his emotions." Arabic Proverb

Section 2

“When the storm comes, even the brave get scared." Scandinavian Proverb

“Where there is no rain, there is no rainbow.” Greek Proverb

Section 3

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Greek Proverb

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Filipino Proverb

Section 4

“A tiger does not reveal its claws until the last moment." Korean Proverb

“A person who drinks water must remember its source." Vietnamese Proverb

Section 5

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“A problem shared is a problem halved." Brazilian Proverb

Section 6

“All is not gold that glitters." Dutch Proverb

“A boat does not go forward if each one is rowing their own way." Maori Proverb

Section 7

“The moon does not care who looks at it, but it shines for all." Polynesian Proverb

“The tallest tree is the one that bends with the wind." Mongolian Proverb

Section 8

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“When you’re hungry, you’ll eat anything." Bulgarian Proverb

Speaker 5

Round I Proverbs

Section 1

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." African Proverb

“A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his emotions." Arabic Proverb

Section 2

“When the storm comes, even the brave get scared." Scandinavian Proverb

“Where there is no rain, there is no rainbow.” Greek Proverb

Section 3

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Greek Proverb

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Filipino Proverb

Section 4

“A tiger does not reveal its claws until the last moment." Korean Proverb

“A person who drinks water must remember its source." Vietnamese Proverb

Section 5

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“A problem shared is a problem halved." Brazilian Proverb

Section 6

“All is not gold that glitters." Dutch Proverb

“A boat does not go forward if each one is rowing their own way." Maori Proverb

Section 7

“The moon does not care who looks at it, but it shines for all." Polynesian Proverb

“The tallest tree is the one that bends with the wind." Mongolian Proverb

Section 8

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“When you’re hungry, you’ll eat anything." Bulgarian Proverb

Speaker 6

Round I Proverbs

Section 1

“If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do us no harm." African Proverb

“A fool’s mind is at the mercy of his emotions." Arabic Proverb

Section 2

“When the storm comes, even the brave get scared." Scandinavian Proverb

“Where there is no rain, there is no rainbow.” Greek Proverb

Section 3

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Greek Proverb

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Filipino Proverb

Section 4

“A tiger does not reveal its claws until the last moment." Korean Proverb

“A person who drinks water must remember its source." Vietnamese Proverb

Section 5

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“A problem shared is a problem halved." Brazilian Proverb

Section 6

“All is not gold that glitters." Dutch Proverb

“A boat does not go forward if each one is rowing their own way." Maori Proverb

Section 7

“The moon does not care who looks at it, but it shines for all." Polynesian Proverb

“The tallest tree is the one that bends with the wind." Mongolian Proverb

Section 8

“The person who loves you will tell you the truth, even if it hurts." Swahili Proverb

“When you’re hungry, you’ll eat anything." Bulgarian Proverb

Speaker 1

Round II Quotations from Banned Authors

Section 1

“When we think of the past it's the beautiful things we pick out. We want to believe it was all like that.”       Margaret Atwood

“I don't want to be a girl. I don't want to be a boy either. I just want to be myself.”

 Maia Kobabe

Section 2

“You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave”     

 Margaret Atwood

“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."         George Orwell

Section 3

“The further a society drifts from the truth the more they will hate those who speak it.”                               George Orwell 

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.”           Zanele Muholi

Section 4

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." Mark Twain

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."      Roald Dahl

Section 5

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."

Charles Darwin

“There are two things that are more beautiful than anything else in the world: a good friend and a cunning enemy.    Dalton Trumbo

Section 6

“Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.” Harvey Milk

“The 'what should be' never did exist, but people keep trying to live up to it. There is no 'what should be,' there is only what is.”         Lenny Bruce

Section 7

“A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.”

Margaret Atwood

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."         Charles Darwin

Section 8

“Hope will never be silent.”     Harvey Milk

“That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him: ‘You'll be alright.’”   Alvah Bessie

Speaker 2

Round II Quotations from Banned Authors

Section 1

“When we think of the past it's the beautiful things we pick out. We want to believe it was all like that.”       Margaret Atwood

“I don't want to be a girl. I don't want to be a boy either. I just want to be myself.”

 Maia Kobabe

Section 2

“You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave”     

 Margaret Atwood

“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."         George Orwell

Section 3

“The further a society drifts from the truth the more they will hate those who speak it.”                               George Orwell 

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.”           Zanele Muholi

Section 4

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." Mark Twain

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."      Roald Dahl

Section 5

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."

Charles Darwin

“There are two things that are more beautiful than anything else in the world: a good friend and a cunning enemy.    Dalton Trumbo

Section 6

“Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.” Harvey Milk

“The 'what should be' never did exist, but people keep trying to live up to it. There is no 'what should be,' there is only what is.”         Lenny Bruce

Section 7

“A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.”

Margaret Atwood

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."         Charles Darwin

Section 8

“Hope will never be silent.”     Harvey Milk

“That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him: ‘You'll be alright.’”   Alvah Bessie

Speaker 3

Round II Quotations from Banned Authors

Section 1

“When we think of the past it's the beautiful things we pick out. We want to believe it was all like that.”       Margaret Atwood

“I don't want to be a girl. I don't want to be a boy either. I just want to be myself.”

 Maia Kobabe

Section 2

“You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave”     

 Margaret Atwood

“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."         George Orwell

Section 3

“The further a society drifts from the truth the more they will hate those who speak it.”                               George Orwell 

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.”           Zanele Muholi

Section 4

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." Mark Twain

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."      Roald Dahl

Section 5

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."

Charles Darwin

“There are two things that are more beautiful than anything else in the world: a good friend and a cunning enemy.    Dalton Trumbo

Section 6

“Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.” Harvey Milk

“The 'what should be' never did exist, but people keep trying to live up to it. There is no 'what should be,' there is only what is.”         Lenny Bruce

Section 7

“A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.”

Margaret Atwood

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."         Charles Darwin

Section 8

“Hope will never be silent.”     Harvey Milk

“That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him: ‘You'll be alright.’”   Alvah Bessie

Speaker 4

Round II Quotations from Banned Authors

Section 1

“When we think of the past it's the beautiful things we pick out. We want to believe it was all like that.”       Margaret Atwood

“I don't want to be a girl. I don't want to be a boy either. I just want to be myself.”

 Maia Kobabe

Section 2

“You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave”     

 Margaret Atwood

“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."         George Orwell

Section 3

“The further a society drifts from the truth the more they will hate those who speak it.”                               George Orwell 

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.”           Zanele Muholi

Section 4

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." Mark Twain

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."      Roald Dahl

Section 5

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."

Charles Darwin

“There are two things that are more beautiful than anything else in the world: a good friend and a cunning enemy.    Dalton Trumbo

Section 6

“Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.” Harvey Milk

“The 'what should be' never did exist, but people keep trying to live up to it. There is no 'what should be,' there is only what is.”         Lenny Bruce

Section 7

“A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.”

Margaret Atwood

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."         Charles Darwin

Section 8

“Hope will never be silent.”     Harvey Milk

“That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him: ‘You'll be alright.’”   Alvah Bessie

Speaker 5

Round II Quotations from Banned Authors

Section 1

“When we think of the past it's the beautiful things we pick out. We want to believe it was all like that.”       Margaret Atwood

“I don't want to be a girl. I don't want to be a boy either. I just want to be myself.”

 Maia Kobabe

Section 2

“You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave”     

 Margaret Atwood

“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."         George Orwell

Section 3

“The further a society drifts from the truth the more they will hate those who speak it.”                               George Orwell 

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.”           Zanele Muholi

Section 4

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." Mark Twain

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."      Roald Dahl

Section 5

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."

Charles Darwin

“There are two things that are more beautiful than anything else in the world: a good friend and a cunning enemy.    Dalton Trumbo

Section 6

“Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.” Harvey Milk

“The 'what should be' never did exist, but people keep trying to live up to it. There is no 'what should be,' there is only what is.”         Lenny Bruce

Section 7

“A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.”

Margaret Atwood

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."         Charles Darwin

Section 8

“Hope will never be silent.”     Harvey Milk

“That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him: ‘You'll be alright.’”   Alvah Bessie

Speaker 6

Round II Quotations from Banned Authors

Section 1

“When we think of the past it's the beautiful things we pick out. We want to believe it was all like that.”       Margaret Atwood

“I don't want to be a girl. I don't want to be a boy either. I just want to be myself.”

 Maia Kobabe

Section 2

“You can't help what you feel, but you can help how you behave”     

 Margaret Atwood

“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."         George Orwell

Section 3

“The further a society drifts from the truth the more they will hate those who speak it.”                               George Orwell 

“If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.”           Zanele Muholi

Section 4

“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read." Mark Twain

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."      Roald Dahl

Section 5

"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge."

Charles Darwin

“There are two things that are more beautiful than anything else in the world: a good friend and a cunning enemy.    Dalton Trumbo

Section 6

“Once you have dialogue starting, you know you can break down prejudice.” Harvey Milk

“The 'what should be' never did exist, but people keep trying to live up to it. There is no 'what should be,' there is only what is.”         Lenny Bruce

Section 7

“A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.”

Margaret Atwood

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."         Charles Darwin

Section 8

“Hope will never be silent.”     Harvey Milk

“That's what the cat said to the canary when he swallowed him: ‘You'll be alright.’”   Alvah Bessie

Speaker 1

Round III Quotations from Fictional Characters

Section 1

“You want to know how I got these scars? ...I got these scars by embracing chaos and making my own fate."  the Joker from The Dark Knight

“I am not fast. I am not strong. But I am here for you."   Baymax Robot from Big Hero 6

Section 2

“All lives end; all hearts are broken.  Caring is not an advantage.”   

Mycroft Holmes from Sherlock

“Principles aren’t principles when you pick and choose when you’re gonna follow them.” Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place

Section 3

“I’m not a bit afraid of dying. I’ve had a long, happy life, and I’ve had my share of adventures."    Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web 

Some people will always need help.  That doesn’t mean they’re not worth helping.”     Meera Reed from Game of Thrones

Section 4

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."   Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh 

“You're painting a masterpiece, make sure to hide the brushstrokes.”   

Betty Draper from Mad Men

Section 5

“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame."        The War Doctor from Doctor Who

“Just keep swimming."   Dory from Finding Nemo

Section 6

“It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."  Rocky Balboa from Rocky Balboa

“I’m not a god because I’m perfect. I’m a god because I do what I want, when I want." Hades from Hercules

Section 7

“In my culture, death is not the end. It's more of a stepping-off point."    

T’Challa (Black Panther) from Black Panther

“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”  Don Draper from  Mad Men

Section 8

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden." 

Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden

“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”   Finnick Odair from Mockingjay

Speaker 2

Round III Quotations from Fictional Characters

Section 1

“You want to know how I got these scars? ...I got these scars by embracing chaos and making my own fate."  the Joker from The Dark Knight

“I am not fast. I am not strong. But I am here for you."   Baymax Robot from Big Hero 6

Section 2

“All lives end; all hearts are broken.  Caring is not an advantage.”   

Mycroft Holmes from Sherlock

“Principles aren’t principles when you pick and choose when you’re gonna follow them.” Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place

Section 3

“I’m not a bit afraid of dying. I’ve had a long, happy life, and I’ve had my share of adventures."    Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web 

Some people will always need help.  That doesn’t mean they’re not worth helping.”     Meera Reed from Game of Thrones

Section 4

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."   Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh 

“You're painting a masterpiece, make sure to hide the brushstrokes.”   

Betty Draper from Mad Men

Section 5

“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame."        The War Doctor from Doctor Who

“Just keep swimming."   Dory from Finding Nemo

Section 6

“It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."  Rocky Balboa from Rocky Balboa

“I’m not a god because I’m perfect. I’m a god because I do what I want, when I want." Hades from Hercules

Section 7

“In my culture, death is not the end. It's more of a stepping-off point."    

T’Challa (Black Panther) from Black Panther

“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”  Don Draper from  Mad Men

Section 8

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden." 

Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden

“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”   Finnick Odair from Mockingjay

Speaker 3

Round III Quotations from Fictional Characters

Section 1

“You want to know how I got these scars? ...I got these scars by embracing chaos and making my own fate."  the Joker from The Dark Knight

“I am not fast. I am not strong. But I am here for you."   Baymax Robot from Big Hero 6

Section 2

“All lives end; all hearts are broken.  Caring is not an advantage.”   

Mycroft Holmes from Sherlock

“Principles aren’t principles when you pick and choose when you’re gonna follow them.” Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place

Section 3

“I’m not a bit afraid of dying. I’ve had a long, happy life, and I’ve had my share of adventures."    Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web 

Some people will always need help.  That doesn’t mean they’re not worth helping.”     Meera Reed from Game of Thrones

Section 4

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."   Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh 

“You're painting a masterpiece, make sure to hide the brushstrokes.”   

Betty Draper from Mad Men

Section 5

“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame."        The War Doctor from Doctor Who

“Just keep swimming."   Dory from Finding Nemo

Section 6

“It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."  Rocky Balboa from Rocky Balboa

“I’m not a god because I’m perfect. I’m a god because I do what I want, when I want." Hades from Hercules

Section 7

“In my culture, death is not the end. It's more of a stepping-off point."    

T’Challa (Black Panther) from Black Panther

“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”  Don Draper from  Mad Men

Section 8

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden." 

Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden

“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”   Finnick Odair from Mockingjay

Speaker 4

Round III Quotations from Fictional Characters

Section 1

“You want to know how I got these scars? ...I got these scars by embracing chaos and making my own fate."  the Joker from The Dark Knight

“I am not fast. I am not strong. But I am here for you."   Baymax Robot from Big Hero 6

Section 2

“All lives end; all hearts are broken.  Caring is not an advantage.”   

Mycroft Holmes from Sherlock

“Principles aren’t principles when you pick and choose when you’re gonna follow them.” Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place

Section 3

“I’m not a bit afraid of dying. I’ve had a long, happy life, and I’ve had my share of adventures."    Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web 

Some people will always need help.  That doesn’t mean they’re not worth helping.”     Meera Reed from Game of Thrones

Section 4

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."   Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh 

“You're painting a masterpiece, make sure to hide the brushstrokes.”   

Betty Draper from Mad Men

Section 5

“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame."        The War Doctor from Doctor Who

“Just keep swimming."   Dory from Finding Nemo

Section 6

“It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."  Rocky Balboa from Rocky Balboa

“I’m not a god because I’m perfect. I’m a god because I do what I want, when I want." Hades from Hercules

Section 7

“In my culture, death is not the end. It's more of a stepping-off point."    

T’Challa (Black Panther) from Black Panther

“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”  Don Draper from  Mad Men

Section 8

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden." 

Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden

“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”   Finnick Odair from Mockingjay

Speaker 5

Round III Quotations from Fictional Characters

Section 1

“You want to know how I got these scars? ...I got these scars by embracing chaos and making my own fate."  the Joker from The Dark Knight

“I am not fast. I am not strong. But I am here for you."   Baymax Robot from Big Hero 6

Section 2

“All lives end; all hearts are broken.  Caring is not an advantage.”   

Mycroft Holmes from Sherlock

“Principles aren’t principles when you pick and choose when you’re gonna follow them.” Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place

Section 3

“I’m not a bit afraid of dying. I’ve had a long, happy life, and I’ve had my share of adventures."    Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web 

Some people will always need help.  That doesn’t mean they’re not worth helping.”     Meera Reed from Game of Thrones

Section 4

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."   Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh 

“You're painting a masterpiece, make sure to hide the brushstrokes.”   

Betty Draper from Mad Men

Section 5

“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame."        The War Doctor from Doctor Who

“Just keep swimming."   Dory from Finding Nemo

Section 6

“It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."  Rocky Balboa from Rocky Balboa

“I’m not a god because I’m perfect. I’m a god because I do what I want, when I want." Hades from Hercules

Section 7

“In my culture, death is not the end. It's more of a stepping-off point."    

T’Challa (Black Panther) from Black Panther

“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”  Don Draper from  Mad Men

Section 8

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden." 

Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden

“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”   Finnick Odair from Mockingjay

Speaker 6

Round III Quotations from Fictional Characters

Section 1

“You want to know how I got these scars? ...I got these scars by embracing chaos and making my own fate."  the Joker from The Dark Knight

“I am not fast. I am not strong. But I am here for you."   Baymax Robot from Big Hero 6

Section 2

“All lives end; all hearts are broken.  Caring is not an advantage.”   

Mycroft Holmes from Sherlock

“Principles aren’t principles when you pick and choose when you’re gonna follow them.” Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place

Section 3

“I’m not a bit afraid of dying. I’ve had a long, happy life, and I’ve had my share of adventures."    Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web 

Some people will always need help.  That doesn’t mean they’re not worth helping.”     Meera Reed from Game of Thrones

Section 4

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."   Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh 

“You're painting a masterpiece, make sure to hide the brushstrokes.”   

Betty Draper from Mad Men

Section 5

“Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame."        The War Doctor from Doctor Who

“Just keep swimming."   Dory from Finding Nemo

Section 6

“It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."  Rocky Balboa from Rocky Balboa

“I’m not a god because I’m perfect. I’m a god because I do what I want, when I want." Hades from Hercules

Section 7

“In my culture, death is not the end. It's more of a stepping-off point."    

T’Challa (Black Panther) from Black Panther

“If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”  Don Draper from  Mad Men

Section 8

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden." 

Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden

“It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart.”   Finnick Odair from Mockingjay

Speaker 1

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre

Speaker 2

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre

Speaker 3

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre

Speaker 4

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre

Speaker 5

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre

Speaker 6

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre

Speaker 7

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre

Speaker 8

Final Round: Short & Long Quotations

Open Final:

The past is never dead. It’s not even past." Yaa Gyasi from Homegoing

“I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they’ll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action.”

Malcolm X

Two-Year Final:

“We crave things society tells us are improper, immoral, and unfit. It’s a contradiction, isn’t it? We live by rules invented by other people, yet we curse them in private, in whispers and at night, when we can no longer contain the boiling lust for freedom that they have imbued us with." ---Oscar Wilde

“Hell is other people.” John Paul Sartre