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SCHEDULE

INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUDGES

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PROTESTS

In order to file a protest, please fill out this form.

Applicable Rule Manuals at the DSDL #5:

2021-2022 NSDA HS Unified Manual

Winter 2020 NCFL Bylaws

DSDL Unified Manual

EQUITY CONCERNS

The Dogwood Speech & Debate League (DSDL) is committed to providing participants, judges, coaches, and volunteers the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect.

The DSDL prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited, whether committed by participants, judges, coaches, volunteers, and/or observers. 

The DSDL reserves all rights to subject violators to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises and referral to appropriate authorities. Any individual, or group of individuals, who believes they have been a victim of harassment and/or discrimination should report it to the Tournament Director or appropriate authority immediately.

In order to file an equity concern, please fill out this form.

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Dogwood Speech and Debate League Qualifier #5

Date: Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

Registration: Registration will occur electronically on Friday, January 21st from Noon to 4:00 PM. Please confirm your entry and judges via Tabroom. Nuisance fees apply to unreported drops.

Events Offered:

• Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate
• Lincoln Douglas Debate
• Novice Public Forum Debate
• Public Forum Debate
• Congressional Debate
• Declamation
• Novice Dramatic Performance
• Varsity Dramatic Performance
• Duo Interpretation
• Extemporaneous Speaking
• Impromptu Speaking
• Informative Speaking
• Oral Interpretation of Literature
• Original Oratory
• Program of Oral Interpretation of Literature

Resolutions:

Public Forum:  Released on December 1st

Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Released on December 1st

Student Congress: 

Student Congress legislation should remember the following information in regards to submission:

• A school that enters competitors in the Congress division may submit appropriately formatted legislation.
• Legislation must be submitted before Friday, January 14th at 6:00 PM via Tabroom.
• Legislation will be posted no later than Monday, January 18th.
• To expedite the release of the legislation packet, the League has adopted templates. They can be found on the website and Tabroom.

Impromptu Topics: 

• Released on Monday, January 18th

Extemp Topics :

• Released on Monday, January 18th

Oral Interpretation of Literature:

• Round 1 - Poetry
• Round 2 - Prose
• Round 3 - Poetry
• Round 4 - Prose
• Finals - Poetry

If you have questions, please email me at dsdltournamentdirector@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

Michelle Boswell, Director

Crawford Leavoy, Tournament Director