Reminder re Parli Rules

Debaters are responsible for familiarizing themselves with CHSSA rules for parli. The following are some highlights of rules that are different from years past and/or not found at all tournaments. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of CHSSA parli rules.

Article XI, Section 4, Part D

"3. During preparation time, debaters may consult both physical and electronic copies of any written material,

including both prepared notes and published sources. Debaters may use computers, as well as flash drives

and external hard drives, to store and to retrieve written material." (Internet prep IS allowed.)

Article XI, Section 4, Part G. Evidence

1. The intent of Parliamentary Debate is to encourage extemporaneous argumentation. Debaters

should primarily rely on logic and general knowledge. Reference to published sources is allowed but

should be limited. [1.I.2]

2. A debater may refer to information from a published source during their speech. The debater must

transcribe the full quotation this information is based on. The transcription must be done during

preparation time, by hand, and without ellipses. The debater must then write down the citation and

must say the citation during their speech. To the extent that these are provided by the original

source, the citation should include the name(s) of the author(s), the source title, and the publication

date. [1.I.2.b & 1.I.3]

3. The team which refers to information from a published source must show the opposing team the

sheet of paper containing the quotation and citation if requested. The request can be made during a

POI. [1.I.2.b]

(Addition for state quals: the request may also be made between speeches, or immediately after the round.)

Article XI, Section 4, Part H

"3. During preparation time, debaters will report to a designated preparation room and remain there until

dismissed to go to their rounds. In the preparation room, a resolution shall be presented to the teams

simultaneously.

4. At the end of preparation time, debaters shall be released to go directly to their assigned rooms. In transit to the assigned rooms, no communication by any means should occur with anyone other than a student’s partner or tournament officials. The PMC should promptly begin after the debaters and judges are all present in the competition room. [1.G.2.c]"