17th Annual Hurricane Debate Tournament
2023 — Temple, TX/US
Extemp Debate
Extemporaneous Debate:
· This is a supplemental event offered at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament. The Hurricane Tournament is likely the only chance you will have this year to compete before nationals.
· At the national tournament, resolutions are released 30 minutes before the round. Because of our schedule and because it is early in the year--especially for new debaters--we will have ONE round with 30 minutes prep and two others with the resolutions below.
Resolutions for the 2023 Hurricane Debate Tournament:
Round 1 resolution will be posted thirty minutes before the round begins.
Round 2: On balance, Artificial Intelligence is harmful to human discourse.
Round 3: Persons convicted of serious crimes should be prevented from running for public office.
Round 4 resolution will be posted thirty minutes before the round begins.
Speech Times
oProposition (Affirmative) Constructive: 2 min
oCross Examination of Pro: 1 min
oOpposition (Negative) Constructive: 2 min
oCross Examination of Con: 1 min
oMandatory Prep Time: 1 min
oProposition Rebuttal: 2 min
oOpposition Rebuttal: 2 min
oMandatory Prep Time: 1 min
oProposition Rebuttal: 2 min
oOpposition Rebuttal: 2 min