Technology Documents and Norms

Technology Tips for Joining a Tournament

This document provides information for debaters, judges and coaches to better understand and trouble shoot how to use the QMS system to effectively debate online. Please look here first and familiarize yourself with this information before the tournament begins. 

Congressional Debate Online Best Practices

This document provides information specific to the unique needs of the congressional debate community and how to debate and trouble shoot technology issues online.

Partner Communication

In team events (PF and CX), partners are allowed to communicate with each other either in the same physical room (if in-person) or via an outside tool such as a Phone Call, SMS Text, etc.  Coaches ARE NOT permitted to be a member of this shared communication during the round.