17th Annual Hurricane Debate Tournament
2022 — Temple, TX/US
Contest Rules and Information
Contest rules
LD Debate: One on one values debate. The debaters debate the truth of a resolution and how it affects a value (eg. freedom, life, justice). For more information—including times of speeches—contact Mr. Mosmeyer at cmosmeyer@holytrinitychs.org or see the resources at the National Speech and Debate Association: www.speechanddebate.org. We will be using the Fall 2022 UIL topic: Resolved: Amateur status ought to be valued above commodification of Name Image Likeness.
A novice debater is one in his/her first year of high school competition. Talented novices MAY enter both varsity and novice divisions.
Public Forum Debate: Two on two debate on current issues. For more information, see the resources provided by the National Speech and Debate Association: www.speechanddebate.org. The topic for this tournament will be the September-October NSDA Topic: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail.
Impromptu Speaking for Debaters:
o 7 minutes total speaking and preparation.
o Topics will cover general ideas about government, values, individual rights, etc. For example: Is freedom more important than life? Is the best government that which governs least? Which is more important for a President—domestic policy or foreign policy?
o WE WILL BE RUNNING ROUNDS 1 AND 2 SIMULTANEOUSLY. STUDENTS ENTERED IN IMPROMPTU WILL BE GIVING TWO SPEECHES WITHIN THE SAME HOUR. In other words, your student will be “cross-entered” in two sections of Impromptu. For example, your speaker will be first speaker in one room and fourth in another. We’re doing this to get as many rounds in as possible!
Extemporaneous Debate: One on one debate that lasts only 16 minutes. We're going to have some fun! See the Extemporaneous Debate Tab for a thorough explanation. First round will be posted on Sept. 3. Topics for rounds two and three will be posted about a week before the tournament.