National Speech and Debate Tournament

2021 — Online, US

Policy Debate

Abbreviation CX
Format Debate
Topic:
NFHS Policy 2020-2021
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.
Entry Fee $150.00
Entry 2 competitors per entry

Event Description:

All debate events will be held live. Preparation time will be 8 minutes. View more info about debate procedures in the National Tournament Procedures and National Tournament Manual.

IF PARTNERS PLAN TO COMPETE FROM THE SAME PHYSICAL ROOM: Coaches must make their school administration aware that students will be competing in the same physical room and receive approval from their school administration that students will be compliant with school safety requirements while competing in the same room. The coach must certify that they have taken these steps before beginning the online Nationals registration process through Tabroom.com by agreeing to the Tabroom.com disclaimer. Evidence that this approval was not granted is grounds for disqualification from the tournament.

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Location
competition.speechanddebate.org
Contacts
National Speech and Debate Association
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions
Events
Congressional Debate: House Congressional Debate: Senate
Big Questions Debate Extemporaneous Debate Lincoln-Douglas Policy Debate Public Forum
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Worlds Schools Debate
Circuits
NSDA – National Speech and Debate Association Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Jun 7 to Jun 19 2021
Registration Opens Mon Mar 1 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue May 18 at 11:55 PM
Fees Freeze After Sun Jun 13 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Sun Jun 6 at 1:00 PM
Drop online until Sun Jun 13 at 11:59 PM
Change fees apply after Sun Jun 13 at 11:59 PM

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