The 14th Annual Hurricane Debate Tournament at Holy Trinity
2020 — NSDA Campus, TX/US
Extemp Debate
The three rounds of Extemporaneous Debate will run back to back. All judges will judge all three rounds and will stay in their "room." Each round will have a different resolution; resolutions will be announced on Monday, Sept. 14 on this page.
RESOLUTIONS
Round One: Online tournaments are beneficial to the speech and debate community.
Round Two: The United States reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic was warranted.
Round Three: In light of the monstrous year we've had, General Mills ought to produce all five monster cereals this Halloween.
RESOURCE FOR ROUND THREE: I Rate the 80s Monster Cereals
Debate format is as follows:
Speech Times
o Proposition (Affirmative) Constructive: 2 min
o Cross Examination of Pro: 1 min
o Opposition (Negative) Constructive: 2 min
o Cross Examination of Con: 1 min
o Mandatory Prep Time: 1 min
o Proposition Rebuttal: 2 min
o Opposition Rebuttal: 2 min
o Mandatory Prep Time: 1 min
o Proposition Rebuttal: 2 min
o Opposition Rebuttal: 2 min