UDL MS Nationals
2023 — NSDA Campus, MA/US
Policy Debate
Abbreviation
CX
Format
Debate
Topic:
NFHS Policy High School Topic
Resolved:The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.
Entry Fee
$25.00
Entry Limit Per School
6
Entry
Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors
Event Description:
Competition Rules
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All debaters will compete in one division - Policy Debate
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Middle school debaters will compete using standard High School times:
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8 minute constructives
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5 minute rebuttals
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3 minute CX
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8 minutes of prep
Evidence Restrictions / Disclosure
Open research is allowed and will follow the NSDA Evidence Guidelines. Debaters will be restricted to arguing Affirmatives on the Submitted Case List. All Affirmatives are allowed, as long as they are submitted by the disclosure deadline. Submitted Affirmatives must include plan/advocacy text and advantages, and may include link to text of case.
View Disclosure Here: 2023 Policy Tournament Case/Off-Case Disclosure
Examples from prior years:
Disclosure Deadline: April 16, 2023