Texas Middle School State Tournament

2025 — Dallas, TX/US

LD Debate

Abbreviation LD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD Sept/Oct
Resolved: The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.
Entry Fee $20.00
Overall Entry Limit 100
Entry Limit Per School 8
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

NSDA rules will be used. The speaking times are: 6-3-7-3-4-6-3 with 4 minutes of prep time.

We will use the NSDA Lincoln-Douglas topic for March/April 2024.

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Thomas Jefferson High School
Contacts
George Tennison Cindi Timmons
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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates May 2 to May 3 2025
Registration Opens Sat Mar 1 at 10:00 AM
Registration Closes Fri Apr 11 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Apr 11 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Thu May 1 at 11:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Apr 25 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Apr 25 at 6:00 PM

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