Parli Schedule & All Other Essentials

Parli Schedule & All Other Essentials

STUDENTS:Go to Parli Prep area: the cafeteria.

COACHES/JUDGES/TABBERS:Report to the Judges Lounge in the library. Tab will be in the library computer room.

LINKto Parli Essentials (Wifi, Campus Map, Helpline, Equity Complaint/Protest, Judging, Announcements, Topics, and More )

–Updated throughout the tournament day, so check it often.

8:00 a.m. Registration (campus & buildings will open at 8 a.m.)

8:30 a.m. Round 1a Novice Prep/Topic Read

9:00 a.m. Round 1a Novice Debate

9:25 a.m. Round 1b JV/Varsity Prep/Topic Read

9:45 a.m. Round 1b JV/Varsity Debate

10:30 a.m. Round 2a Novice Prep/Topic Read

11:00 a.m. Round 2a Novice Debate

11:25 a.m. Round 2b JV/Varsity Prep/Topic Read

11:45 p.m. Round 2b JV/Varsity Debate

LUNCH (Whenever You Are Free)

12:30 p.m. Round 3a Novice Prep/Topic Read

1:00 p.m. Round 3a Novice Debate

1:30 p.m. Round 3b JV/Varsity Prep/Topic Read

1:50 p.m. Round 3b JV/Varsity Debate

2:30 p.m. Round 4a Novice Prep/Topic Read

3:00 p.m. Round 4a Novice Debate

3:25 p.m. Round 4b JV/Varsity Prep/Topic Read

3:45 p.m. Round 4b JV/Varsity Debate

~5:00 p.m. Awards

*Important Notes:

1) Round Rules will be in accordance withNPDL League Rules.Know how and when to employ POCs, POIs, & POOs. Focus on logic & reasoning. Citations/Sources should not be counted in the decision.

2) Mavericking and three-person teams are permissible only in Novice or JV, but such allowances are more as the exception than a general practice. It is usually employed to solve a problem, such as a partner getting ill at the last minute or an odd number of competitors in a division. Schools should not have more than one such instance in the permitted division. Only 2 teammates on a 3-person N/JV team can compete at a time. Mavericking and three-person team are NOT allowed for Varsity.

3) While JV and V teams have 20 minutes of prep, Novice GGSA teams have 30 minutes of prep, with 5 minute constructive speeches and 3 minute rebuttals (5-5-5-5-3-3) instead of the JV/V times of 7-8-8-8-4-5.

4) During prep time, debaters may use the internet, take notes by hand (or on the computer if granted an accommodation), and use those notes during the debate. There is NO computer access during the debate UNLESS you have disabilities requiring additional computer accommodation that your coach has already cleared with the director(s) in advance of the tournament. Phones can be used by all as timers.

5) Although JV and Varsity debaters CANNOT receive real-time assistance with their arguments from persons other than their partner, Novices may consult with Novice teammates or other HS debaters, competing or not, at the tournament. Prep with a coach is NOT allowed for any division.

6) Debaters should arrive in the prep room ten minutes before the "topic" time. They should already be in their round room at the listed start time; forfeit is ten minutes later. E.g. For Novice Round 1, novices should be in the prep area at 8:20 after pairings have been blasted. Topic is read at 8:30, debaters should be in their room at 9:00, and forfeit is at 9:10 for a no-show.

7) Judges: Note the difference between prep time and round start time; the debaters will not arrive in the room until the time scheduled for the debate itself. Please be in your assigned room five minutes before the round. Press “ACCEPT BALLOT” on your Tabroom e-ballot right when you receive it. Those without ballots should remain in the judge room and available to receive a ballot until released. Immediately alert Tab using the Helpline if anyone is missing from the room. No oral RFD, but do input your Win/Loss decision right away to make possible pairings for the next round.

8) While generative A.I. sources like ChatGPT may be used to guide students to articles, ideas, and sources, students are prohibited from quoting or paraphrasing text directly from such sources.

9) Equity Complaints & Protests: All equity complaints and protests should be brought immediately to the attention of the event director in the Parli Tab Room. All wishing to protest must bring an adult, ideally the coach. The burden of proof is on the complainant; the team/coach filing needs to supply evidence and specify the violation.

10) Don't be alarmed if you come to your assigned room, and there is another ongoing debate in the process of wrapping up. Just wait until it is done. Note that each round is double flighted, meaning there are 2 debates per round.

11) All times are approximate. Whenever possible, we will move rounds up in order to expedite the tournament. Sometimes delays occur—please remember that our volunteer-run organization does its best!