East Los Angeles District Tournament

2024 — CA/US

East Los Angeles District Qualifier

for the 2024 National Tournament
East LA Speech at Gabrielino HS, San Gabriel, CA Mar 8–9 DI DUO HI INF IX OO POI USX
East LA Debate and Congress at Montebello HS, Montebello, CA Mar 16 HSE SEN BQ CX LD PF

East Los Angeles NSDA2024 Nat Quals Speech Gabrielino High School

When: Friday March 8 and Saturday 9 2024

Where: Gabrielino High School

Events: Dramatic Interp, DUO Interp, Humorous Interp, Informative Speaking, International Extemp, National Extemp, Original Oratory, Program Oral Interp.

Entry Fees: Speech Events - $20.00

Judge Ratio:One for Five Entries. It is vital that you meet your judge obligation!

Type of Tournament: Live and In-Person

*All students must be active members of the NSDA with at least 25 competitive points before entry will be accepted. They must also have an active NSDA Account

** All schools must be fully on all outstanding NSDA School and Membership Fees in Order to Compete (Not Tournament Fees)

For Entry Allocations Please refer to the Unified Manual below:

https://www.speechanddebate.org/high-school-unified-manual/

Page 68

Please note theSchedule AND PATTERNSbelow may be changed due to Judge Availability.

Pattern:

Pattern "A" - Dramatic Interp, DUO Interp, Original Oratory, Program Oral Interp (POI)

Pattern "B" - Humorous Interp, Informative Speaking, International Extemp, National Extemp

Friday March 8, 2024 - Speech Schedule

Round 1 Pattern A - 4 PM

Round 1 Pattern B - 5:30 PM

Round 2 Pattern A - 7PM

Saturday March 9 2024 - Speech Schedule

Round 2 Pattern B - 8 AM

Round 3 Pattern A - 9:30 AM

Round 3 Pattern B - 11 AM

Semis A - 12:30 PM

Semis B - 2 PM

Finals - 4pm

Extemp Topic Areas:

InternationalExtemp:

  • Round 1: Global Environmental & Humanitarian Issues
  • Round 2 : Americas & Caribbean
  • Round 3: Asia and the Pacific
  • Semis: Europe
  • Finals: Africa

USExtemp:

  • Round 1 : US Politics & Elections
  • Round 2: US Business, Economics, and Industry
  • Round 3: US Education, Healthcare, and Social Issues
  • Semis: US Foreign Policy & National Security
  • Finals : US Supreme Court & Legal Issues

East Los Angeles NSDA2023 Nat Quals Congress/Big Question/Debate

Montebello High School

When: Saturday March 16, 2024

Where: Montebello High School

Events: Congressional Debate/Big Question/Policy/Lincoln-Douglas/Public Forum

Entry Fees: Policy - $45.00, Public Forum - $45.00, Lincoln-Douglas - $ 30.00, Congress - $10.00, Big Question - $10.00

Judge Ratio:One for Two in Debate. One for Six in Student Congress. It is vital that you meet your judge obligation!

Type of Tournament: Live and In-Person

*All students must be active members of the NSDA with at least 25 competitive points before entry will be accepted. They must also have an active NSDA Account

** All schools must be fully on all outstanding NSDA School and Membership Fees in Order to Compete (Not Tournament Fees)

For Entry Allocations Please refer to the Unified Manual below:

https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/High-School-Unified-Manual-2023-10-19.pdfPage 68

Please note the Schedule below may be changed due to Judge Availability and number of contestants.

Saturday March 16, 2024 -Congress Schedule HOUSE

Round 1 House - 8:00 AM

Round 2 House - 10:00 AM

House Final - 12:30 PM

Saturday March 16, 2024 - Congress Schedule SENATE

Senate Round 1 - 8:00 AM

Senate Round 2 - 10:00 AM

Senate Round 3 - 12:00 PM

Senate Round 4 - 2:00 PM(if needed)

Saturday March 16, 2024 - Lincoln-Douglas/Public Forum/Big Questions

Round 1 - 8:00 AM

Round 2 - 9:30 AM

Round 3 - 11:00 AM

Round 4 - 12:30 PM

Round 5 - 2:00 PM

Round 6 - 3:30 PM

Round 7 - 5:00 PM(if needed)

Round 8 - 6:30 PM(if needed)