NYCUDL May MS Online Debate Tournament
2020 — New York, NY/US
We are excited that the NYCUDL will be hosting a special e-tournament Saturday, May 16, 2020 for both Middle School Parli and Middle School PF. This event follows our successful pilot test.
Check out this YouTube video to see how simple it is to participate!
*SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COACHES
The Digital Debate formats has some unique expectations for coaches.
- All coaches for the digital debate tournament MUST participate in a video conference training on Wednesday, May 6th at 8pm. There is a short video that explains how the tournament will work HERE. The tournament will be held on Google Meets.
- If you are unable to attend this meeting, your team cannot participate in the tournament.
- During the tournament, you will need to remotely provide coaching and technical support to your students. For this reason, coaches will not be able to serve as the judges for their own teams. Let us know if you need help meeting the judge requirement.
- All participants will need a web-enabled device and reliable internet.
All school entries will initially be wait listed and there will be a cap of three teams per school.
Registration for this tournament is limited to NYCUDL member schools
The standard divisions -- Beginner, Novice, JV, Varsity -- will be offered
*PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE
Special Rules adjustments
- During the 20 minute prep time before each round, students will be on their own to collaborate, and it will be the coaches' responsibility to monitor this.
- All tech restrictions will be lifted. There will be no "colored sheet of paper" et
Parli topics --
- This House would increase funding for space exploration.
- This House supports Covid-19-related prison releases.
- This House believes online education is better than traditional education.
Parli Schedule
9:00-9:30am -- coaches finalize your registration through text
9:30 registration closes
10am -- Everyone logs on! Welcome
10:20 -- Round 1 Prep
10:40-- Round 1
11:50 -- Round 2 Prep
12:10 -- Round 2
1:00 -- Break
1:30 -- Round 3 Prep
1:50 -- Round 3
2:50 -- "Awards" ceremony
3:10 -- done
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
Topic
Resolved: The United States should replace a means-tested welfare program with a universal basic income
8:30-9am Coaches should have students and judges check in with them
9-9:30 Coaches finalize entries
9:30 am registration closes
9:40 Welcoming assembly
10:30 Round 1
12:30 Round 2
2pm Round 3
Additional Resources
Remote coaching guide
Debating with a remote partner