Marie Clegg Jones Memorial UVU
2020 — Orem, UT/US
Policy Debate
Event Description:
Policy Debate 1. Resolution: The resolution will be one requiring a policy judgment. The current national question will be used. Refer to www.speechanddebate.org/topics for the current topic. 2. Entries: An entry is comprised of two students from the same school; each debating both sides of the resolution and advancing on its own record. No substitution is permitted once the tournament has begun. 3. Order of Speeches: Each debater must give one and only one constructive speech, one period of questioning, one period of answering, and one rebuttal speech, in the following order: Affirmative Constructive Speech 8 minutes Negative Cross Examines Affirmative 3 minutes Negative Constructive Speech 8 minutes Affirmative Cross Examines Negative 3 minutes Affirmative Constructive Speech 8 minutes Negative Cross Examines Affirmative 3 minutes Negative Constructive Speech 8 minutes Affirmative Cross Examines Negative 3 minutes Negative Rebuttal 5 minutes Affirmative Rebuttal 5 minutes Negative Rebuttal 5 minutes Affirmative Rebuttal 5 minutes Prep time 5 minutes per team 4. Prompting Philosophy: Oral prompting, except time signals, either by the speaker's colleague or by any other person while the debater has the floor, is discouraged though not prohibited and may be penalized by some judges. Debaters may, however, refer to their notes and materials and may consult with their teammate while they do not have the floor. 5. Use of Electronic Devices: The use of laptop computers is permitted Laptop use must comply with the “Guidelines for Laptop Use in Debate Events.” 6. Timing: Timekeepers are an option but not required. If no timekeeper is used, debaters may time for their partners or the judge may keep time. Prep time for each team is five minutes.