WISDAA State Debate Festival
2024 — DeForest, WI/US
We are excited to invite WISDAA member middle + high schools to participate in our State Debate Festival.
Debate Categories & Entry Fees
- World Schools Debate (3-5 students* = an entry); $15/entry
in a Worlds round, 3 students may speak
All schools are expected to provide adjudicators or payfees for uncovered adjudicators.
Topics
- Impromptu topic area: animals in captivity
- Prepared motion: This house would make the November Election Day a national holiday.
Adjudicators & Uncovered Adjudicator Fees
Each school should provide adjudicators (judges) equivalent to the number of entries (or fraction thereof) participating during a given time slot. Those requirements are:
- Worlds: 1 adjudicator per 2 entries or fraction thereof
Uncovered adjudicator slots will be assessed a $100 fee per adjudicator not provided.
Schedule
3:45-4:00 PM | Registration |
4:15-5:14 PM | Worlds: Preparation for Impromptu round |
5:15-6:15 PM | Worlds Round 1 (Impromptu) |
6:30-7:30 PM | Worlds Round 2 (Prepared Motion) |
7:30-8:30 PM | Worlds Round 3 (Prepared Motion) |
8:45 PM | Claim Medals |
Awards
Medals for each student on a team:
3 Wins = Gold 2 Wins = Silver 1 Win = Bronze Participant = Copper