Entries from participating schools and any judges they provide consent to the rules of the Big Questions event, including the format and topicality guidelines. Schools should provide their judges with access to the National Speech & Debate Association’s judge training resources prior to the tournament. Event resources for students and coaches are provided by the NSDA. Judges and competitors will also be asked to complete a brief survey before leaving the tournament site. 

Debate format: https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/Big-Questions-Format-Manual.pdf

Judge Training: https://www.speechanddebate.org/judge-training/