64th Annual Bob Bilyeu Winter Classic

2021 — NSDA Campus, MO/US

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Champ Public Forum Debate

Event Description:

• Format: 2-person teams. Rounds will be flighted and will take place during other debate rounds.

• Time limits will be 4-4-3-4-4-3-3-3-3-2-2 Prep time: 3 minutes. NSDA Rules.

• The topic will be the NSDA January Public Forum topic.

• In a case of forfeit or bye, the winning team’s speaker points will be averaged, as will opposition record.

• The following criteria will be used to determine quarterfinalists: win/loss record, speaker ranks, win/loss record of the team inflicting loss, total opposition record, opposition’s opposition record.

• Each round shall begin with a coin toss. The winner of the toss may select the side (pro or con) OR select the speaker order (begin the debate or have last speech). The loser of the toss chooses speaker order (if the winner has chosen side of the topic) OR chooses side (if winner has chosen speaker order). Please note: The negative may begin the debate as first speaker and argue against the topic.

• The CX periods are crossfire periods and both speakers may ask and answer questions in a polite but argumentative exchange. (The first question is asked to the speaker who just finished). There is also the Grand Crossfire for all four debaters.

• No plans, counterplans, kritiks, or spreading are allowed.