Coppell Classic
2021 — Coppell, TX/US
Tournament Information
EVENT NOTES
Students may enter only one extemporaneous speaking event.
Impromptu will have one minute to draw, one minute to choose a topic, and 5 minutes to speak.
All other events will operate using TFA rules found at txfa.org
Lincoln-Douglas debate will use the NSDA topic for January and February.
Cross-Examination debate will use the NSDA Topic.
Public Forum debate will use the January topic.
A novice is defined as anyone who has not competed in high school speech/debate prior to this school year.
Brackets will not be broken in debate events.
JUDGING NOTES
Asynchronous IE judges must be available Thursday.
Congress judges must be available Friday.
Synchronous IE judges must be available Saturday.
Debate judges must be available through the school's commitment.
Panels will be used in elimination rounds whenever possible.
A single person may cover multiple divisions not held on the same day.
TOURNAMENT FEES
Individual Events - $15
Duo/Duet - $25
Novice LD - $30
Novice CX - $40
Public Forum/Worlds - $40
Varsity CX - $50
IE Judges - $150
Congress Judges - $150
Debate Judges - $35/round
Drops after 5pm Jan. 4 - Entry Fee + $25
No Show Judge Fine - $50/occurrence
SWEEPSTAKES FORMULA
Individual Events
Semis- 3 pts.
Finals-5 pts.
1st place-20 pts.
2nd place-15 pts.
3rd place-10 pts.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Quarters-3 pts.
1st place-25 pts.
2nd place-20 pts.
3rd place-15 pts.
Cross-Examination Debate
Quarters-5 pts.
1st place-30 pts.
2nd place-25 pts.
3rd place-20 pt
Congressional Debate
1st place-15 pts.
2nd place-10 pts.
3rd place-5 pts.
4th-8th-3 pts.
Public Forum Debate/World Schools Debate
Quarters- 3 pts.
1st place-25 pts.
2nd place-20 pts.
3rd place-15 pts.