Last Chance
2019 — Tooele, UT/US
Character Spar
Event Description:
* Character Spar – Spontaneous Argumentation is a miniature form of debate in which the student competes against another student on a topic drawn the round. The purpose of spontaneous argumentation is to allow students the opportunity to form arguments and support a position on an assigned topic with a minimum amount of preparation, while taking time to clash with opposing arguments. Student may compete as a character of their choice. They may dress up as their character. RULES: Debaters will do rock paper scissors to determine affirmative or negative on a topic. One topic will be given to the competitors by the judges. The time will be as follows:
2 min prep
2 min Aff
2 min Neg
3 min CX
1 min Aff
1 min Neg
Each debater in the room will debate each of the others during the round, so they will debate 3 times in the round.
Topics will consist of a statement, vs, and current event.