Claremont Bargain Belt Invitational
2017 — Claremont, CA/US
Debate Topics and Time Limits
Speech Times and Topics for Debate Events
Parliamentary Times:
1st Aff Constructive 7 minutes
1st Neg Constructive 7 minutes
2nd Aff Constructive 7 minutes
2nd Neg Constructive 7 minutes
Neg Rebuttal 5 mins (No New Arguments)
Aff Rebuttal 5 mins (No New Arguments)
Resolution will change each round
Public Forum Times:
Aff Constructive 4 minutes
Neg Constructive 4 minutes
Crossfire (between 1st speakers) 3 minutes
Aff Rebuttal 4 minutes
Neg Rebuttal 4 minutes
Crossfire (between 2nd speakers) 3 minutes
Aff Summary 2 minutes
Neg Summary 2 minutes
Grand Crossfire (All speakers) 3 minutes
Aff Final Focus 2 minutes
Neg Final Focus 2 minutes
(No New Arguments in either Final Focus)
Prep Time 2 minutes per team
PF--Resolved: Deployment of anti-missile systems is in South Korea’s best interest.
LD Times:
Aff Constructive 6 minutes
Cross Examination 3 minutes
Neg Constructive 7 minutes
Cross Examination 3 minutes
1st Aff Rebuttal 4 minutes
Neg Rebuttal 6 minutes (No New Arguments)
2nd Aff Rebuttal 3 minutes (No New Arguments)
Prep Time 4 minutes per debater
LD--Resolved: In the United States, national service ought to be compulsory.
Speaker Point Scale for Debate Events
24.0 - 25.0.......... Rude / Discourteous
25.0 - 26.0.......... Beginner / Unprepared
26.0 - 27.0.......... Needs Improvement
27.0 - 27.4.......... Below Average
27.5..................... Average Debater
27.6 - 28.0.......... Above Average
28.0 - 29.0.......... Very Good Debating
29.0 - 29.9.......... Phenomenal Debating
30.0..................... Perfection (Very Rare)
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Please Refrain from giving a 30.0