Welcome to the 2^nd Annual DAO Invitational. It means so much to us that you and your team decided to compete in our tournament. Our tournament has been deemed a NIETOC tournament. This tournament will be a debate synchronized tournament AND an asynchronous individual events tournament. A few things to know about the tournament.

A student can compete in a debate event since it will be live but can't compete in any other debate event (PF/LD/BQ/Policy/WSD).

A student can compete in multiple individual events due to it being asynchronous.

The video submission for the students MUST be uploaded by Wednesday, April 9th, 2025, by 10am CST.

Extemporaneous Speaking and Impromptu Speaking will be asynchronous and the topics for each are the following:

A. Extemporaneous Speaking:

i: Subject Topic: International Topics

B. Impromptu Speaking:

i: Topic: Famous Quotes/Statements from Black Leaders

When it comes to judging, if your judge is subbed out due to lateness, you will be fined accordingly. Please have your judge be on time when judging rounds, especially for debate rounds. Want to end the tournament at a decent time on Saturday evening.

We also, have two congress chambers. One will be for Novices (House of Representatives) and the other for Varsity students (Senate). IF you never compete or in your FIRST year competing in Congress, then your student should compete in the House of Representatives.

Thank you for supporting our small team and this tournament. We hope you participate and enjoy the tournament.

Regards,

Donald H. Broussard, Jr.

Director of Speech & Debate