World Schools Schedule and Information

2017 Greenhill Fall Classic Worlds Schedule

Update:

Teams should be prepared to debate BOTH sides of two prepared motions:

This House supports a single-payer healthcare system in the United States.

This House supports the rise of China.

The other motions will be impromptu. 

We will be using a round robin format with a final exhibition round.  Teams not in finals will be able to participate in a moderated practice impromptu prep session using the finals motion.

REVISED SCHEDULE (as of September 9)

Friday (Marriott Quorum Hotel) – September 15, 2017

7:30 – 10:30 pm Registration

7:30 pm Final Round of Policy and Lincoln Douglas Round Robin (s)

Saturday (Greenhill School) – September 16, 2017

7:30 am Complimentary breakfast in Main Dining Hall – students

8:00 am World Schools roll call and announcements (Lecture Hall)

8:15 am World Schools Impromptu motion announced (Lecture Hall)

8:15 am Mandatory judge training for all World Schools judges (Lecture Hall)

9:15 am Round 1 - World Schools (impromptu motion)

11:00 am Round 2 – World Schools (prepared motion)

12:30 pm Complimentary Lunch in Dining Hall – students

1:15 pm Round 3 World Schools (prepared motion)

3:15 pm Round 4 World Schools Impromptu motion announced (Lecture Hall)

4:15 pm Round 4 World Schools (impromptu motion)

Sunday (Greenhill School) – September 17, 2017

7:30 am Complimentary breakfast in Dining Hall – students

8:00 am World Schools roll call and announcements (Lecture Hall)

8:15 am Round 5 World Schools (prepared motion)

10:15 am  Finalists announced - Impromptu motion announced (Lecture Hall) 

**Teams not in finals may participate in a moderated impromptu prep session using the finals motion.

11:15 am Final Round and Awards 

12:45 pm - Complimentary Lunch in Dining Hall– students

World Schools Division: The WSDC format is comprised of 3-person teams that compete in any given round. A school may have five total members, all of which may participate in the impromptu preparation time. Teams are allowed to switch speakers to make different combinations for three person teams in any given round.  During each round, each team will compete against another 3-person team from a different school. If the team is from the United States, they must represent the school for which they are currently enrolled, have principal/head of school/divisions approval to travel and compete as part of the school’s official debate team, and have an adult chaperone present at the tournament. If the team is international or represents Team USA, then all competitors for a team must be enrolled in high school (or an equivalent institution in their country of origin) and must have an adult chaperone/coach (at least 18 years of age and graduated from high/secondary school). This division may be limited in size so enter soon.  We will start out with a cap of 20 teams but may adjust that depending on interest.

There will be a diversity of prepared and impromptu motions. These motions will be released at least three weeks before the tournament so that participants have ample time to prepare for the competition.

Also, instructional videos that you might find helpful in preparation can be found at http://debate.uvm.edu/wsdcvideo.html.

All teams in the World Schools division must have a judge that is familiar with the WSDC format and will be willing to commit to the training that will be provided by the tournament. NO team will be allowed to “buy out” judges in the World Schools division.

Debate Fees:

World Schools Team*                                                                          $130.00

*All World School teams must have a judge in order to compete.

Make checks payable to:     

Greenhill School

Attn. Aaron Timmons

4141 Spring Valley Road

Addison, TX 75001