Attack on Titan
2026 — Salt Lake City, UT/US
The Rumbling
Event Description:
This event uses the BQ format, but uses a tournament specific topic, being: Was Eren Yaeger was right in his decision to cause The Rumbling (from Attack on Titan) in order to save the world/paradise island?
Big Questions Format (BQ)
Big questions can be done alone or with a partner (debates may even be 2 on 1). Topics are often a statement that involves sciences, philosophy, and/or religion that each debater must affirm or negate with evidence and reasoning. Philosophy and ethics play a big role in this theoretical debate.
Time Limits:
Speech type/title Time
Affirmative Constructive 5 minutes
Negative Constructive 5 minutes
Question Segment 3 minutes
Affirmative Rebuttal 4 minutes
Negative Rebuttal 4 minutes
Question Segment 3 minutes
Affirmative Consolidation 3 minutes
Negative Consolidation 3 minutes
Affirmative Rationale 3 minutes
Negative Rationale 3 minutes
Prep Time per side 3 minutes
Skill Score Explanation
Clarity: (4 5 6) Arguments were presented in a manner that was clear and understandable to the judge.
Delivery: (4 5 6) Presentation, style, poise, articulation/enunciation, and inflection are effective in delivering the arguments and responding to the opponent.
Evidence and Logic: (4 5 6) Cites credible sources and warrants claims accordingly that is relevant and supports claim/ideas. The nature of proof should be in the logic and the ethos of a student's independent analysis and/or authoritative opinion.
Cross Examination: (4 5 6) Cross-examination should clarify, challenge, and/or advance arguments
Overall Presentation: (4 5 6) Behavior is ethical, respectful of topic, opponent, and judge in manners and tone
Choosing a Winner - Aff more effectively defends the statement with credible evidence, philosophy, and reasoning OR Neg more effectively refutes the statement with credible evidence, philosophy, and reasoning.
Submit ballots on tabroom immediately after round to keep things moving. You can enter comments later.