Attack on Titan
2026 — Salt Lake City, UT/US
B Character SPAR
Event Description:
Character SPAR
● Students will select a random character as well as work out who is going pro or con and deciding the topic. (usually a flip and one decides which they'd like to choose). Then they will have one minute to prepare their arguments as well as how to debate as that character would. THIS DOES NOT GIVE ANY EXCUSE TO BE OFFENSIVE, RUDE, or DISCRIMINATORY!
●Speakers will be paired against each other and given a minute of prep to prepare argumentation speechesagainst each other. Use a coin flip to decide who picks the topic and who will pick aff or neg. Winner decideswhich category they would like to pick.
● While they are basically having an improvisational debate, you are not judging them on realism or credibility,but rather on their ability to organize and deliver and impromptu debate.
You will receive topics before coming to the room.
IF A SPEECH EVENT:
Pair up any two individuals in the room. If there is an odd number, someone may go a second time, but only be judged the first time. Have them flip a coin and whomever wins can pick the topic or side, then the other pick what they didn't. Give them 2 of the topics and allow the choice.
You will see a drop down by round, make sure you secure the correct round and then give topics to pairs as you go.
They will then debate. You will not be judging this like a debate, but as a speech with no winner or loser to the debate. Evaluate their argument, ability to organize, develop, support and analyze the topic, question and respond.
At the end of seeing all of them, you will then evaluate who did the best job in the round overall, and so forth. Use the ballot for reference. We don't use points, but you should consider those when completing rankings to avoid bias.
IF A DEBATE EVENT: Individuals will be paired against each other and you will decide a winner based on the rubric as well with an RFD. All other aspects are the same otherwise.
Times
1 Min prep
2 Min Aff
2 Min Neg
3 Min CX
1 Min Aff Rebuttal
1 Min Neg Rebuttal
Rubric
Speech events require you to rank the competitors in your round from 1st to last. 1 being first place. Use the rubric to help with ranking and feedback.
Skill Score Explanation
Organization (1 2 3 4 5) Does the student have a clear structure to their speech? Are transitions used to move effectively between each part of the speech? Does the development of the speech make sense?
Analysis (1 2 3 4 5) Does the student directly address the prompt? Does the student develop justifications for their ideas and establish significance to the points?
Delivery (1 2 3 4 5) Does the student use voice, movement, and expression effectively? Is the speaker confident? Is there consistent eye contact? Is the volume appropriate?
Submit ballots on tabroom immediately after round to keep things moving. You can enter comments later.
Rubric
Skill Score Explanation
Organization 1 2 3 4 5 Does the student have a clear structure to their speech? Are transitionsused to move effectively between each part of the speech? Does thedevelopment of the speech make sense?
Analysis 1 2 3 4 5 Does the student directly address the prompt? Does the student developjustifications for their ideas and establish significance to the points?
Delivery 1 2 3 4 5 Does the student use voice, movement, and expression effectively? Is thespeaker confident? Is there consistent eye contact? Is the volumeappropriate?
Submit ballots on tabroom immediately after round to keep things moving. You can enter commentslater.