2020 Watertown Speech Fiesta

2021 — Online, SD/US

Novice Lincoln-Douglas

Abbreviation NLD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Jan/Feb
Resolved: States ought to ban lethal autonomous weapons.
Entry Fee $12.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

This should be for 1st-year students or 2nd-year students giving LD a try for the first time. We will use the NSDA Rules and time limits for this event.

In this one-on-one format, students debate a topic provided by the National Speech & Debate Association. Topics range from individual freedom versus the collective good to economic development versus environmental protection. Students may consult evidence gathered prior to the debate but may not use the internet in round. An entire debate is roughly 45 minutes and consists of constructive speeches, rebuttals, and cross-examination.

Location
Watertown Online
Contacts
Jordan Bakken Scott Walker
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Varsity Congressional Debate
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Novice Public Forum Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Varsity Public Forum
Informative Novice Dramatic Interp Novice Duo Interp Novice Extemp Novice Humorous Interp Novice Original Oratory Program Oral Interp (POI) Varsity Domestic Extemp Varsity Dramatic Interp Varsity Duo Interp Varsity Humorous Interp Varsity International Extemp Varsity Original Oratory
Circuits
MN – Minnesota Speech & Debate NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) NE – Nebraska SD – South Dakota Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Jan 21 to Jan 23 2021
Registration Opens Thu Dec 31 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Wed Jan 20 at 11:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Thu Jan 21 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Jan 20 at 11:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Jan 22 at 8:00 AM
Change fees apply after Thu Jan 21 at 5:00 PM

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