National Speech and Debate Season Opener
2025 — NSDA Campus, KY/US
Embassy WiFi -
Hilton Honors Meeting
PW: premium25
Contingency Plan (if Tabroom goes down) Doc Have open in the background ready to go just in case!
Helpline Emails
Only email the tournament address if it's money related. Otherwise, reach out to the appropriate tab helpline:
- congress.uktoc@gmail.com
- ld.uktoc@gmail.com
- pf.uktoc@gmail.com
- policy.uktoc@gmail.com
- speech.uktoc@gmail.com
- worlds.uktoc@gmail.com
When emailing, it is super important and helpful if you include the following information:
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SUBJECT LINES
-Missing Person:if a judge or participant is missing
-Tabbing Issue:ballot issues, problems with pairings, judging issues, etc.
- Tech Time:If your round is invoking Tech Time (see Procedures for details), please email the event help and include the time (including time zone) that Tech Time started, and update us when issue is resolved or time elapses.
-Tech Issue:especially if you are having an issue getting to your round
- Procedures Issue: questions or concerns, inquiries about filing a petition with the ombuds office
-Community Wellbeing Issue:Questions or concerns, inquiries about filing a petition with the Community Wellbeing & Belonging Officeregarding a harassment, discrimination, or bullying incident
EMAIL CONTENT(consider copy/pasting into your email body)
- Your full name
- Your school affiliation
- Your role (competitor, judge, coach)
- Event
- Round #
- Room #
- Contact phone number
- Issue you are emailing about; provide details
Helpful Links
Tournament Schedule (tentative; will be finalized 8.29.25)
Tournament Procedures Doc (Posted 9.1.25)
Online Credit Card Payment Link (new link and system than prior years; receipt is automatic on webpage and one should be emailed to you)
World Schools Debate Motions(posted 8.15.25)
Congressional Debate Legislation (posted 8.15.25)
Congressional Debate ELIM Legislation (posted 8.27.25)
Extemp Topic Areas By Round (posted 8.15.25)
Round 1: Eurasia
Round 2: Domestic Economy
Round 3: Latin America
Round 4/Elim 1: Africa
Round 5/Elim 2: Domestic Energy & Environment
Round 6/Elim 3: United States Foreign Policy
Impromptu Topic Areas By Round (posted 8.15.25)
Round 1: Concrete Nouns
Round 2: Quotes
Round 3: Abstract Nouns
Round 4: Famous People
Round 5: Famous Pieces of Media
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