Parliamentary Format Info

For information about the parliamentary format at the Osterweis tournament, see this document, originally prepared for the 2021 Osterweis tournament: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19uim_CZniY5LLevLJZWm7Vg-H-7StGnJ/view?usp=sharing

Additionally, we're excited to share a short series of six videos which provide an introduction to the fundamentals of debate, and specifically of the APDA (American Parliamentary Debate Association) format which will be used at the tournament. We expect that novice debaters will likely find the series most helpful, but even experienced debaters may enjoy the tips provided by six of the best debaters on the Yale Debate Association. The videos can be found here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZfl_2rHOi5KipIEYraFv25Yuzl8kmodY

We hope these resources are helpful!