Dallastown Wildcat Invitational
2009
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US
Spontaneous Argumentation
Abbreviation
SPAR
Format
Debate
(Supplemental)
Entry Fee
$1.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Our supplemental events were a highlight of last year’s Wildcat Invitational for competitors, coaches, and audience members alike. In addition to being a whole lot of fun, these events provide a valuable opportunity for students to gain experience practicing fundamental forensics skills early in the season—without requiring any preparation prior to the tournament. Each competitor may enter one of the supplemental events: Impromptu Speaking, Improvisational Acting, or Spontaneous Argumentation. Following the last preliminary round of the regular events, a single supplemental preliminary round will be held. The top contestants who advanced to the finals in no more than two of their regular events will progress to the supplemental final round. Supplemental events will not be separated into varsity and novice divisions. In Spontaneous Argumentation, the first contestant in a group gives an impromptu one-minute constructive speech in affirmation of a narrow topic, after which the successive students give one-minute alternating negative and affirmative rebuttals. The first competitor receives one minute of prep time; later contestants must respond immediately without preparation time. Students are ranked individually.Supplemental events DO NOT contribute to a school’s judging quota.
