Westwood UIL Invitation

2022 — Austin, TX/US

Forensic Information

Forensics Schedule (coming soon)

Wireless Internet Information (coming soon)

 

UIL EVENTS

 

·        Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking          

·        Informative Extemporaneous Speaking                                                                      

·        Poetry Interpretation

·        Prose Interpretation

·        Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate   

·        Policy (CX) Debate

 

ENTRY LIMITATIONS and REQUIREMENTS 

 

·        Entries are limited to 6 per school in each event; 8 in CX and 8 in LD debate. We only offer varsity debate divisions. However, many students are typically novices competing in varsity by this time of year.

·        The first 24 CX entries and 36 LD entries will be accepted.

·        Additional entries may be accepted based upon space availability. 

·        We will use the 2021-22 NFL/NSDA/UIL Topic for CX Debate.

·        We will use the 2022 UIL Spring Topic for LD.

·        No additions at registration.

·        Prose and poetry competitors must have BOTH selections prepared. Documentation will not be required. 

·        Policy debaters may enter ONLY CX debate.

·        Debate begins promptly at 8:00 AM. If your school is not registered by 7:40 AM, your teams may have to forfeit the first round.

·        Brackets will not be broken in debate.

·        Students wishing to enter both academic and forensic events must check times closely to be sure there is no conflict. 

 

2021-2022 CX Debate Topic:

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its protection of water resources in the United States.

2022 Spring UIL LD Debate Topic:

             Resolved: In matters of of foreign policy, the United States ought to value universal human rights over economic interests. 

 

AWARDS 

1st - 6th Place in all events

Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, 2nd Place, 1st Place, awards in Debate