Pine Richland Tournament

2025 — Gibsonia, PA/US

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JV - Public Forum Debate

Event Description:

Please only enroll students in the Public Forum JV Event if they are novices and/or in year 1 or 2 of debate. (examples: new student competing in debate for the first year, student 9th grade or younger, etc.)

Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

PD Debate Times:

Team 1, First Speaker...4 mins

Team 2, First Speaker...4 mins

Crossfire (Both first speakers)...3 mins

Team 1, Second Speaker...4 mins

Team 2, Second Speaker...4 mins

Crossfire (Both second speakers)...3 mins

Team 1, First Speaker...3 mins*

Team 2, First Speaker...3 mins*

Grand CrossFire (All speakers)...3 mins

Team 1, Second Speaker...2 mins

Team 2, Second Speaker...2 mins

[3 mins total prep time per team*]

*Changes in time from prior rules