University of Mississippi HS Speech and Debate Tournament

2023 — University, MS/US

Worlds Debate Motions + Extemp Topic Areas

WORLDS DEBATE MOTIONS

1. This House believes that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should admit Ukraine, or territory currently controlled by Ukraine, as a member. [ANNOUNCED]

2. [IMPROMPTU]

3. This House believes that parliamentary systems are preferable to presidential systems in democracies. [ANNOUNCED]

4. [IMPROMPTU]

5. This House believes that non-democratic countries should not be allowed to host international sporting events, such as the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup. [ANNOUNCED]

6. [IMPROMPTU]

EXTEMP TOPIC AREAS

Novice and Varsity extemp topics are as follows:

Round 1: International

Round 2: Domestic

Semis: International

Finals: Domestic
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Location
University of Mississippi
Contacts
Jacob Justice
General Info
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Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) WSDC – Worlds Schools Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Oct 13 to Oct 14 2023
Registration Opens Thu Aug 31 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Oct 9 at 11:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Oct 10 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Oct 10 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Tue Oct 10 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Oct 10 at 5:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.