I would like to invite you all to a free World School Novice Scrimmage on Feb. 6th. Please only enter students who have competed in NO more than 3 World School tournaments prior to this competition. This is meant for WSD beginners. Students may have competed in other events, but are still new to WSD. No independent or hybrid entries; this event is meant to help schools build their WSD programs. 

 

8:15am Check-in to Zoom/Announcements 

8:30 am Round 1 (Prepared Motion)

10:00am Round 2 (Prepared Motion - Opposite Side)

12noon Round 3 Impromptu Motion Announcement 

1:10pm Round 3 

2:30pm Round 4 Impromptu Motion Announcement 

3:40pm Round 4 

 

Rd 1 & 2 Prepared Motion: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT ADOLESCENTS OUGHT TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE AUTONOMOUS MEDICAL DECISIONS. 

 

There will not be awards, but we will publish all the results and feedback for students to review. 

 

Judging - No hired judging will be available. You may have junior or seniors with at least 2 years of  World School Debate experience adjudicate debates. The tournament will be hiring a couple qualified adult judges to improve the pool as well.