SSSDL December Debate Speech Tournament
2019 — Cedarhurst, NY/US
We will have 4 events:
Extemp Debate:
Students get topic at approximately 5:00pm and first round starts at 5:45. We will do 4 to 5 rounds. Rounds are short:
2 minute aff
1 minute cross
2 minute neg
1 minute cross
1 minute manditory prep
2 minute aff rebuttal
2 minute neg rebuttal
1 minute manditory prep
2 minute aff closing
2 minute neg closing
JV Lincoln-Douglas
Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.
JV Public Forum
Resolved: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative.
Impromptu Speaking
Students are given 3 minutes to prepare a 3 to 5 minute speech on one of the 3 topics they select. Topic are completely random.