Welcome

Welcome to the Citron Online Extemp Debate & Sync Speech Tournament

Thank you for joining the Citron Online District! Our monthly online tournaments are open to competitors from across the United States and around the world. All competition is conducted live online via Zoom, allowing students to compete without travel or a weekend commitment.

TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN

Mandatory Tournament Meeting: 6:15 PM Eastern Time

Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82719822951?pwd=mbyhRjs9QwaLbklYtn6X3RebBaxAAM.1

Tournament Schedule

EXTEMPORANEOUS DEBATE

• 5:30 PM ET – Topic Release

• 6:30 PM ET – Round 1

• 7:00 PM ET – Round 2

• 7:30 PM ET – Round 3

• 8:00 PM ET – Round 4

• 8:30 PM ET – Semifinals

• 9:00 PM ET – Finals

Entry Fees & Judging Obligations

• Entry Fee: $10 per entry

• Judge Requirement: One qualified judge is required for every five (5) entries or fraction thereof for speech events. One qualified judge is required for every two (2) entries or fraction thereof for extemp debate.

• Judge Buyout: $50 per required judge.

Questions regarding registration may be directed to allibkind@haftr.org and admin@citrononline.org.

Speech Events

UNITED STATES & INTERNATIONAL EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING

• Two preliminary rounds followed by one final round.

• Competitors report to the virtual Prep Room at 6:00 PM ET.

• Topics are assigned by the proctor.

• Thirty (30) minutes of preparation time is provided.

• All current NSDA United States Extemporaneous Speaking rules apply.

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

• Three preliminary rounds.

• Three randomly assigned topics.

• Seven (7) minutes total preparation and speaking time.

• Minimum speech length: 3:00 (30-second grace period).

Tournament Policies

NUISANCE FEES

To help tournaments run efficiently and on schedule, Citron assesses a $50 nuisance fee per infraction for:

• Late registration

• No-show competitors without prior notice

• Failure to provide required judges

• Failure to purchase required judge buyouts

Nuisance fees are not assessed when a competitor is withdrawn before the 12:00pm ET deadline.

These policies help ensure a smooth experience for all competitors, judges, and coaches.

Judge Applications

Interested in judging for Citron?

Email admin@citrononline.org with:

• Your Speech and Debate experience

• Events you are qualified to judge

• A sample Reason for Decision (RFD)

Applicants must have graduated from high school and possess competitive Speech and Debate experience.

Important Resources

Please review the following before competing:

• Citron Artificial Intelligence Policy

• NSDA High School Unified Manual (official event rules)

Stay Connected

Instagram: @nsdacitron

Facebook: NSDA Citron League

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Tournament Payments

Entry fees and judge buyouts may be paid online at:

https://citrononline.org/fees