University of Mississippi High School Forensics Tournament
2021 — Oxford, MS/US
Varsity Public Forum Debate
Event Description:
Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE (VARSITY AND NOVICE DIVISIONS)
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The debate will follow the 4-4-3-4-4-3-3-3-3-2-2 format.
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Each team will have 3 minutes of prep time to use as they wish.
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Five preliminary rounds will determine breaks to elimination rounds. Rounds 4 and 5 will be power-matched based on earlier preliminary record.
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Due to the truncated format of our debate rounds, we ask that NO DISCLOSURES are given during the rounds. While we appreciate the need for them, the tight schedule does not provide enough time for them.
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A novice debater is a competitor in their first year of high-school competition in ANY event. If a student competed in middle school, but never competed against high-school competitors, they may be considered novice during their first high school season. For a team to enter the novice division, both speakers must be in their novice year.
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Internet-connected laptop computers and tablet devices may be used by debaters, but may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, teammates, other students, etc.) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs. Host sites have no obligation to guarantee internet access to competitors.