The Last Chance Middle School Tournament Syracuse Arts
2023 — Syracuse, UT/US
The Last Chance MIddle School Tournament Syracuse Arts Academy 2023
April 14, 2023
THIS TOURNAMENT IS FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT QUALIFIED FOR STATE- MEANING THEY HAVE NOT PLACED AT ALL IN ANYTHING THIS YEAR!
· Awards for top ten percent |
Schedule: Registration: 2:00 - 2:30 Round 1: 3:00 - 4:00 Round2 4:00 - 5:00 Round 3 5:20 - 6:20 Awards 7:00 - 7:30 *Rounds may end earlier or run later* |
For questions about the tournament, please contact:
Tara Stephens tstephens@saacharter.org
Judging Requirements:
- Speech: 1 judge per 5 entries or portion of
- LD: 1 judge per 2 entries or portion of
- Policy: 1 judge per 2 entries or portion of
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Lincoln Douglas Topic: (Resolved: The appropriation of outer space by private entities is unjust.”) Time limits: 1ac: 4 min Cx: 2 min 1nc: 5 min Cx: 2 min 1ar: 2 min 1nr: 3 min 2ar: 2 min 3 min prep Kritiks are NOT allowed and are reason for automatic loss. |
Policy Debate Topic:""Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the area of artificial intelligence and/or cybersecurity." Time limits: 5 min constructives 2 min cross examination 3 min rebuttals 3 min prep Kritiks are not allowed and are reason for automatic loss. |
Extemporaneous
20 minute preparation time to present a 4 minute speech answering a question about current events. Students may have access articles and evidence gathered prior to the contest, but they may not use the internet during preparation. Topics will be: international relations, current inventions and economics.
Original Oratory
Students present a memorized 6-8 minute speech on a persuasive topic.