Ballots are up under the Files to Download tab above. Please email me at shouri.gottiparthi@gmail.com if there are any missing ballots. Our doc feeder likely just skipped a page and I will be able to email it to you.

 

 

Dear Coaches,

The Carolina Debating Union formally invites you to the first ever Tarheel Speech and Debate Tournament on Saturday, March 4. As you may know, this tournament was originally scheduled for the weekend of October 7-8, but due to a variety of conflicts on campus including a home UNC Football game, we decided to move the tournament to this new date. 

 

Events Offered

N/V Lincoln Douglas Debate

N/V Public Forum Debate

N/V Student Congress

Dramatic Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation

Program Oral Interpretation

Duo Interpretation

Original Oratory

Extemporaneous Speaking

Declamation

Informative Speaking

Debate Events will consist of four rounds. We reserve the rights to combine Novice and Varsity debate events (and Congress) in case of a small pool size.

Speech Events will consist of four rounds and a break to finals. Double Entries are allowed for Speech Events.

The topic for Lincoln-Douglas Debate will be: 

Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing.

The topic for Public Forum Debate will be: 

Resolved: The United States should no longer pressure Israel to work toward a two-state solution.

Congress Legislation is posted under Files to Dowload tab in Speechwire. We decided to use 5 bills from the Carolina West District Tournament and 5 bills from the Tarheel East District Tournament to lessen the burden of preparation on short notice.

Extemporaneous Speaking topic areas are:

Round 1: Immigration

Round 2: Domestic Policy

Round 3: Africa

Round 4: International Economics

Round 5: Democracy

 

Campus Map

Please refer to the map below if you need to find the appropriate parking deck or building

https://maps.unc.edu/files/2015/12/campus-map-with-index.pdf 

 

Parking

All-day free parking will be located at Cobb Parking Deck on Paul Green Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Overflow lot will be at the Bell Tower Parking Deck, but you will have to pay to park here after noon. 

 

Registration & General Assembly

Registration will begin at 7 AM in Carroll 111. Make all checks out to Carolina Debating Union.

There will be two "general assemblies" for students and coaches.

1. Carroll 111 will be open beginning at 7 AM. We will be posting pairings here throughout the day (and through Speechwire). The awards ceremony will also be in this room. Students and Coaches are free to remain here throughout the day.

2. Frank Porter Graham Student Union will be opening at 8 AM, and students will be free to assemble on the lower two floors of the Student Union before, in-between, and after rounds.

Judges should also check-in in Carroll 111. The Judges Lounge will be in rooms 3203 and 3205 in the Student Union, but the Student Union will not open until 8 AM, so judges should first arrive at Carroll 111 when they come to campus. Breakfast and Lunch will be served for judges in the judges lounge.

 

Food/Concessions

There will be three places to purchase food in and right next to the Student Union

1. Wendys - First floor of the Student Union

2. Alpine Bagel - Second floor of the Student Union - has bagels, sandwiches, and salads

3. The Pit Stop - Right outside of the second floor of the Student Union - has Mediterranean Platters, Sandwiches, Wraps, Soda, Chips, Donuts, etc.

Both Alpine Bagel and the Pit Stop have a plethora of veggie and vegan options, but if none of these work for your team, Lenoir Dining Hall is also right next to the Student Union.

Students should not go to Franklin Street for food in between rounds, and the tournament will not slow down to wait for people to get back from Franklin.

 

Tabulation Team

Crawford Leavoy (Durham Academy) - Head Tab Director

Christopher Harrow (Ardrey Kell) - Speech Tab

RJ Pellicciotta (Cary Academy) - Debate Tab

Jonathan Peele (Charlotte Latin) - Congress Tab

 

If you have any further questions regarding the tournament, please e-mail me at shouri.gottiparthi@gmail.com. I will try to the best of my ability to make any necessary accommodations.

Entries will be due on February 28th.

 

Sincerely,

Shouri Gottiparthi, Tournament Director, Carolina Debating Union

Alexander Peeples, Co-President, Carolina Debating Union

Pallavi Gulati, Co-President, Carolina Debating Union

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