Crusader Classic

2024 — Hattiesburg, MS/US

Policy

Abbreviation CX
Format Debate
Topic:
NFHS Policy 2024-25
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.
Entry Fee $12.00
Entry 2 competitors per entry

Event Description:

POLICY DEBATE

  • Policy Debate is a debate based around enacting policies and issues surrounding it
  • The debate will follow the standard 8-3-8-3-8-3-8-3-5-5-5-5 format with open or closed cross-examination dependent on judge preference.
  • Each team will have eight minutes of prep time to use as they wish.
  • Laptop computers and tablet devices may be used by delegates, 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.