General Information

Events:

• CX Debate will be debating the 2020-21 Resolution – Resolved: The United States federal government should enact substantial criminal justice reform in the United States in one or more of the following: forensic science, policing, sentencing.
• LD Debate (both Novice and Varsity) will be debating the Fall UIL Resolution - Resolved: When in conflict, public health ought to be prioritized over individual liberty.
• Public Forum Debate will be debating the September/October NSDA Resolution - Resolved: The United States federal government should enact the Medicare-For-All Act of 2019.
• Students participating in Congressional Debate will debate the TFA Fall 2020 docket. 
• Morning Session will debate odd number pieces of legislation.
• Afternoon Session will debate even number pieces of legislation.

Fees:

 Please make all checks payable to Princeton HS Speech and Debate.

·         CX Debate - $30.00

·         LD, PFD, Duo, and Duet Entry - $15.00

·         Individual Event Entry (and Congress) - $7.00

·         Missing Judge Fee - $125.00

 Judging Requirements:

·         CX – One judge for every 2 entries or portion thereof.

·         LD & PFD – One judge for every 4 entries or portion thereof.

·         IEs – One judge for every 6 entries or portion thereof.

Asynchronous Events:

·         All individual events, excluding Extemporaneous Speaking, will be asynchronous. Videos will need to be uploaded by Wednesday, September 23.

Judging Contracts:

If you are an individual that wishes to pursue a judging contract at this tournament, email your judging résumé and any other pertinent details to Heather Stringer at hstringer@princetonisd.net.

 General Information:

 Any general questions should be addressed to Heather Stringer at hstringer@princetonisd.net or at (214)448-4196.

 ·         If the entries do not make, we will consolidate novice and varsity divisions together into one varsity division. We will combine novice and varsity divisions together. 

·         We will accelerate the schedule as possible, so please pay close attention to postings and turn on your Live Updates.

·         Judges are allowed and encouraged to give an oral critique after debate rounds, but this form of critique should NOT replace a well written ballot. Additionally, all oral critiques should be short and to-the-point, and all ballots should be returned within 5 minutes of the round’s completion, if at all possible.