Lumos April Tournament
2026 — Online, MA/US
Public Forum - Gold
Abbreviation
PF-G
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$20.00
Entry
Teams of between 1
and 2 competitors
Event Description:
Public Forum Debate is an activity where two teams, each consisting of two students, debate a policy topic. This tournament is on the resolution: "Resolved: The United States should eliminate the President’s authority to deploy military forces abroad without Congressional approval."
Students competing in debate must be polite and silent while others speak (other than during crossfire, which is an opportunity for debaters to ask each other questions). Rounds are a total of 48 minutes long.