Welcome to the Madison Invitational 2024!

Please check the side panel for this year's schedule.

Debate Events: Congress and Novice/Varsity divisions of PF and LD

Speech Events: All 14 IHSAA speech events AND-

This year, we will also host "SPARtner Debate" again on Friday (individual competitors will be paired in round--just one more amusing way to promote interaction between schools)

Mandatory Prep: 90 seconds
Affirmative Constructive: 2 minutes
Negative Constructive: 2 minutes
Crossfire: 1 minute
Mandatory Prep: 1 minute
Affirmative Rebuttal: 2 minute
Negative Rebuttal: 2 minute
Crossfire: 1 minute
Aff Summary: 1 minute
Neg Summary: 1 minute
Aff Summary: 1 minute
Neg Summary: 1 minute

*Please note that, as the host school, I reserve the right to combine or drop events if there is a low number of entries. Schools will be notified a week prior to the tournament of any drops or event changes.

Congress Legislation

You will find the congress legislation to the right. Coming soon. Student legislation can be submitted to Cynthia Browneller

Panel:

Please note: We will be trying out the new Panel rules that were presented recently at ISATA. If they pass in December they will be in place for State, so it will be good to be familiarized with the new changes. They are as follows:

Intros and conclusions are not required, though seem to be the tradition.
*If an introduction is given, it should last less than 1 minute per competitor and be limited to Name, entry code, and a thesis statement about the topic.
*If a conclusion is given, it should be less than 1 minute per competitor and be limited to Name, entry code, and a final thought on the topic.

*Emphasis should be on problem solving through unique perspectives, civil discourse, and engaging presentation. NOT group consensus.

TOPICS:

Round 1: What role do young people play in sustainable farming practices?

Round 2: Are movies just as good as the books they’re based on, or do they miss key details?

Round 3: What are the benefits and challenges of getting young people involved in local government?

Finals: What are the environmental, social, and economic problems presented by fast fashion, and how can different perspectives solve these?

Schedule Subject to Change...but we're optimistic!

Friday (Speech Events)

1:15-2:15 Registration

2:15-2:45 Judge/Competitor Meetings

2:45-4:15 Speech Round 1

4:15-5:45 Speech Round 2

5:45-7:15 Speech Round 3

7:30-9:00 Speech Finals

Saturday (Debate Events)

LD/PF Schedule

9:00-11:00 Debate Round 1

11:00-1:00 Debate Round 2

1:00-3:00 Debate Round 3

3:30-5:30 Hidden Quarters

5:30-6:30 Semi-Finals

6:45-7:45 Finals

Congress Schedule

9:00-Noon Session 1

12:30-3:30 Session 2

4:00-7:30 Super Congress

8:00 Awards