Jack Howe Memorial Tournament

2020 — NSDA Campus, CA/US

World School Debate

Abbreviation WSD
Format World Schools Debate
Entry Fee $80.00
Overall Entry Limit 40
Entry Limit Per School 3
Entry Teams of between 3 and 5 competitors

Event Description:

Thank you for participating in World Schools Debate at the Jack Howe Invitational. This event will be held as a supplemental event starting Sunday at 1:00 pm. There will be 3 preliminary rounds followed by a final round. The preliminary rounds will use prepared motions and the final round will use an impromptu motion. The tournament will follow NSDA World Schools Debate Rules and Regulations. (https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/USWSDI-Manual-2018-2019.pdf ) Teams will require 3 to 5 participants from the same institution. Teams should register their World Schools debate teams on Tabroom.com prior to the beginning of the tournament. Teams will be able to re register the specific individuals participating on their school’s World Schools debate teams once debate breaks are announced on Sunday. Specific World Schools Debate related questions can be directed to mmurray319@gmail.com .

All the best,

Michael Murray

Topics:

Round 1:This House would support the Belt and Road Initiative.

Round 2:This House should defund the police.

Round 3: This House regrets the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Resources:

Times:

2016-GFX-World-Schools-Times

USA World School Debate Invitational Manual/ Debate Rules/Procedures/ Protocols: https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/USWSDI-Manual-2018-2019.pdf

World Schools Debate Instructional Video: https://www.speechanddebate.org/introduction-to-world-schools-debate/

Introduction to World Schools Debate Format: http://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Introduction-to-World-Schools-format-guide.pdf

World Schools Debate Sample Case: http://www.mpsaz.org/mtnview/staff/mmhowellhaym/honors9eng/debate/files/-userdocs-publicdocs-wsd-samplecase-thwnegwter_1.pdf

Location
CSU Long Beach
Contacts
DEVEN E COOPER
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Open Congress
JV Policy Novice Lincoln-Douglas Novice Policy Novice Public Forum Open Lincoln-Douglas - CA Open Lincoln-Douglas - TOC Open Policy Open Public Forum Parliamentary
Novice Dramatic Interpretation Novice Extemporaneous Novice Humorous Interpretation Novice Impromptu Novice Informative Novice Oratorical Interpretation Novice Original Oratory Novice Program Oral Interpretation Open Dramatic Interpretation Open Extemporaneous Open Humorous Interpretation Open Impromptu Open Informative Open Oratorical Interpretation Open Original Oratory Open Program Oral Interpretation
World School Debate
Circuits
ACFL – American Classical Forensics League APDA – American Parliamentary Debate Association DCPS – DC Citywide Speech and Novice Debate League DSDA – Delaware Speech & Debate Assn GGSA – Golden Gate Speech Association LAMDL – Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League MT – Montana NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) NAUDL – National Association for Urban Debate Leagues OCSL – Orange County Speech League OR – Oregon TVDL – Temecula Valley Debate League WSDC – Worlds Schools WUDC – World British Parliamentary

Dates & Deadlines

 PDT
Tournament Dates Sep 19 to Sep 21 2020
Registration Opens Wed Aug 5 at 4:00 PM
Registration Closes Mon Sep 14 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Sat Sep 12 at 12:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Sep 15 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Sat Sep 12 at 12:00 PM
Change fees apply after Sat Sep 12 at 12:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.