Knights Joust
2025 — Highland, UT/US
Varsity Congress
Abbreviation
VCON
Format
Congress
Entry Fee
$4.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Congress is an event that aims to simulate a real congressional session. Students pass bills, give speeches, and ask questions. To begin the round, students will elect a chair or sometimes known as a presiding officer to run the session. Students are scored often on engagement and the quality of their speeches given for or against the bills.
First speeches are typically 3 minutes in length followed by 2 minutes of cross examination by the rest of the chamber. All remaining speeches given are only subject to 1 minute of Cross.
Rubric: For Speaker Points per speech - Number of speeches should not affect ranking. Overall quality of speeches, questions, and other participation should.
Docket 2025 Docket