Washburn Rural Debate Invitational
2018 — Topeka, KS/US
Washburn Rural Debate Invitational: NOVICE Affirmative Case Are
In accordance with survey results and decisions made by Kansas debate coaches, ALL TEAMS ENTERED IN THE SATURDAY NOVICE DIVISION must run an affirmative case in one of the following areas:
- Refugees
- DACA / Dream Act
- Family Based Visas
- Path to Citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the United States (amnesty)
- H1B
- High Skilled Immigration
If it is determined that the Affirmative Case run is not consistent with these case area expectations, the debate will continue through conclusion, BUT the judges will be instructed to award the decision to the negative team. The affirmative team will receive 0 ranks and 0 speaker points.