Schedule

Berkner TFA 2021 SCHEDULE

SYNCHRONOUS IE EVENTS

Saturday, December 11

8:00am     Draw

8:30am    Speech Rd. 1

10:00am   Draw

10:30am  Speech Rd. 2

12:00pm  Draw

12:30pm   Semis USX and OO

2:00pm   Draw

2:30pm   Speech Finals

Rounds will be accelerated if possible, depending on entries, conflicts, and judge availability

DEBATE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10

3:30 PM VCX, NCX  RD 1

4:00 PM Congress Prelims Check In

4:15 PM CONGRESS PRELIMS

4:30 PM WSD RD 1, Debate RD 1 LD, NLD, PF, NPF

5:30 PM VCX, NCX  RD 2

6:30 PM Debate RD 2 LD, NLD, PF, NPF

7:00 PM WSD RD 2 (Impromptu)

7:15PM CONGRESS FINALS

8:30 PM Debate RD 3 LD, NLD, PF, NPF

Saturday, Dec 11

8:30 AM  VCX, NCX RD 3

9:00 AM Debate RD 4 LD, NLD, PF, NPF

10:00 AM WSD RD 3

11:00 AM VCX, NCX  RD 4

11:30 AM Debate Elim1 (N/VPF; N/VLD)

1:00 PM WSD Elim 1

2:00 PM CX Debate Elim 1

2:00 PM Debate Elim 2 (N/VPF; N/VLD)

4:00PM WSD Finals (Impromptu)

4:30PM CX Debate Elim 2

4:00PM Debate Elim 3 (N/VPF; N/VLD)

6:00 PM Debate Elim 4 (N/VPF; N/VLD) *If necessary

Debate Elim Rounds will be accelerated if possible

World School Motions

Round One In a post COVID-19 world, this House believes that developing countries should prioritize the growth of their domestic industries over foreign trade.

Round Two (Impromptu)

Round Three This House believes that the European Union should accelerate the process of granting full membership rights to the Balkan states (Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia).

Quarters (ONLY IF ENTRIES WARRANT THIS): This House would ban consumer-focused advertising for prescription drugs

Semis This House regrets the increased focus of higher education on STEM at the expense of the liberal arts.

Finals (Impromptu)