SFCFL 1: Online | October 16, 2021

The virtual Speech & Debate world invites you to the 1^st virtual SFCFL tournament on Saturday, October 16, 2021.   Remember, you must be a paid member of SFCFL to attend this tournament. Membership information and applications may be found at sfcfl.org Additionally, any student who wishes to compete at the Grand Final Tournament in March must attend one complete SFCFL tournament. For official rules, please visit www.sfcfl.org 

Speechwire student accounts are required for participation at the SFCFL 1. Here are some helpful videos for addressing this task. Creating student accounts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcGivaEKSuk and judges will have to complete ballots online. Completing electronic ballots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJXxeVS-KgM

EVENTS (NSDA Campus): Novice & Varsity Public Forum, Novice & Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate, Varsity & Novice Congress, Extemporaneous Speaking, Program Oral Interpretation, Original Oratory, Oral Interpretation, Dramatic Performance, Declamation, Informative Speaking, Declamation, Duo Interpretation

Preview NSDA Campus here: https://campus.speechanddebate.org

ENTRY LIMIT: 10 entries in each category. DOUBLE ENTRY IS ALLOWED IN SPEECH EVENTS.

STUDENT ENTRY FEE:   $12.00 per student payable to SFCFL.

JUDGE REQUIREMENTS:      1 judge for every 5 IE (including Congress), and 1 judge for every 2 debaters or fraction thereof, but you cannot mix PFD or LD judges. Please make certain you have the correct number of debate judge.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:    Enter online at   www.speechwire.com. Entries will be accepted through Wednesday October 13, 2021.  Changes and drops may be made until Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., but you will be charged the entry fee for any student originally entered.  The web site will be closed Tuesday night.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:  Registration will be online and require just a verification of entry. We will offer 5 rounds of competition in all events and 3 sessions of Congressional Debate.

8:30 a.m. Round 1

10:00 a.m. Round 2

12:00 p.m. Round 3

1:30 p.m. Round 4

3:00 p.m. Round 5

EVENT TOPICS:

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE (Novice & Varsity): 2021 September/October NSDA Topic: Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE (Novice & Varsity): 2021 September/October NSDA Topic: Resolved: The member nations of the World Trade Organization ought to reduce intellectual property protections for medicines.

STUDENT CONGRESS LEGISLATION:  e-mail by Monday October 4, 2021 to dariocamara@gmail.com. Legislation will be posted on on Speechwire under "Files for Download" on or around Tuesday October 5, 2021.

EXTEMP TOPIC AREAS: American Business, Environmental Issues (Domestic/Foreign), Foreign Terrorism, U.S. Congressional Elections, U.S. Domestic Social

If you have problems or concerns, please contact me via e-mail: dariocamara@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you at our 1^st SFCFL (virtual) tournament of the 2021-2022 season.

Regards,

Dario Camara | SFCFL Director