World Schools Schedule and Motions

We will follow the NSDA/TFA rules for this event. The prepared motions are listed here. We will also post links to some documents that better explain and help you with the scoring of this event. Expect those to be added in the coming weeks.

World Schools Debate Schedule

Friday, February 5

4:00pm         Announce Round 1 motion

4:15pm         Mandatory Judge Training

5:00pm         Round 1 (Impromptu)

7:00pm         Round 2 (Prepared)

Saturday, February 6

9:00am          Round 3 (Prepared)

10:30am       Announce Round 4 motion

11:30am       Round 4 (Impromptu)

1:00pm         Round 5 (Prepared)

2:30pm         Announce First Elim motion

3:30pm         First Elim (Impromptu)

5:00pm         Second Elim (Prepared)

6:30pm         Third Elim (Prepared)

Order of the Prepared Motions

Round 1        Impromptu Motion

Round 2        This House would end the European common currency (Euro).

Round 3        This House supports collective bargaining for teachers, including the right to strike.

Round 4        Impromptu Motion          

Round 5        This House supports statehood for Puerto Rico.

Elim 1             Impromptu Motion

Elim 2            This House would establish term limits for US Supreme Court justices.

Elim 3             This House would abolish all patents for green technology.