SCU Spring Philalethic Invitational

2017 — CA/US

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Policy Novice

Event Description:

JUDGING RULES

Go to the room listed on top of this ballot. * Before the round starts, tell the debaters what prior judging experience you have.

Do not interrupt any speech or give comments before the round is over. * Do not leave the room during the round.

Do not consult with anyone else while making your decision. * Please write down all arguments made by the debaters.

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POLICY DEBATE JUDGING GUIDE

-Computers and printed evidence/materials can be used in round.

-RESOLUTION: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance.

-The first four speeches are constructive and all new arguments should be brought up during those speeches. Debaters should also use the constructive speeches (except the first Aff) to respond to the new arguments made during the previous constructive speech.

-THE FINAL FOUR SPEECH SHOULD NOT CONTAIN ANY NEW ARGUMENTS. They should instead be used to make refutations and summarize the round. The very last Aff speech should not make any new arguments are responses unless addressing a point brought up during the last Neg Speech

-Please Assign speaker points from 24.0 to 30.0 in TENTH point increments using the scale below. DO NOT Tie speakers.

If you encounter a problem, please call [Tournament Help Number]