Event Info

Events

We will follow all NSDA rules for each event offered. Event guides, descriptions, and rules can be found at the following link: https://www.speechanddebate.org/competition-events/ 

Events Offered:

Lincoln Douglas Debate:  

THE TOURNAMENT WILL NOT USE THE NSDA NOVICE TOPIC. WE WILL USE THE REGULAR SEPT-OCT TOPIC:

Resolved: In the United States, reporters ought to have the right to protect the identity of confidential sources.

Public Forum Debate: 

Resolved: The United States should accede to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea without reservations.

Policy Debate: 

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States.

Competitors in policy debate are ONLY allowed to read evidence from the dropbox link below for this tournament:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/687csf8mdecssxh/AADLuc8UQc7ylufp08CUxj6ga/Novice%20Files?dl=0 

Extemporaneous Speaking: 

Round 1: Domestic

Round 2: Foreign

Round 3: Domestic

Round 4: Foreign

Impromptu

Original Oratory

Poetry Interpretation

Prose Interpretation

Dramatic Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation:  

Duo Interpretation

Program Oral Interpretation

Informative