Speech and IPDA will be hosted on Forensicstournament.net. Link Below:

https://forensicstournament.net/ValleytoValleyIPDA/19

Topics and DQ times:

Round 1: The California Public Utilities Commission should mandate undergrounding.   8:30 start, any time late comes off tardy teams first speech. 

Round 2: California should adopt a 4 day school week for K-12.  9:13 start, any time late comes off tardy teams first speech.  

Round 3:  The United States Federal Government should vote to support Palestine's right to self-determination in the United Nations. Round to start no later than a 11:57am start, any time late comes off tardy teams first speech. 

Round 4: The United Nations should amend the Rome Statute to categorize state-mandated internet blackouts as grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions. Round to start no later than a 1:56pm start, any time late comes off tardy teams first speech. 

Quarterfinal Round: The Federal Communications Commission should amend 47 CFR Section 7.1217 "Broadcast Hoaxes" to eliminate the language "concerning a crime or a catastrophe" from the rule.  Round to start no later than 3:42pm.

Semis Round: Spreading in parliamentary debate rounds does more harm than good for the activity and its participants.  Round to start no later than 513pm