SFCFL 3: Online | December 11, 2021

The virtual Speech & Debate world invites you to the 3^rd virtual SFCFL tournament on Saturday, December 11, 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 3. Here are some helpful videos for addressing this task: 

Creating student accounts: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcGivaEKSuk

 

Completing electronic ballots: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJXxeVS-KgM

 

EVENTS (NSDA Campus): Public Forum,  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 December 8, 2021.  Changes and drops may be made until Thursday, December 9, 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 November/December NSDA Topic: Resolved: Increased United States federal regulation of cryptocurrency transactions and/or assets will produce more benefits than harms

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE (Novice & Varsity): 2021 November/December NSDA Topic: Resolved: A just government ought to recognize an unconditional right of workers to strike.

STUDENT CONGRESS LEGISLATION:  e-mail by Monday November 29, 2021 to dariocamara@gmail.com. Legislation will be posted on Speechwire under "Files for Download" on or around Tuesday November 30, 2021.

EXTEMP TOPIC AREAS: US Federalism (Congress and the States), Global Climate Issues, Global Human Rights Issues, Europe, Covid-19

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

Looking forward to seeing you at our 3^rd SFCFL (virtual) tournament of the 2021-2022 season.

Regards,

Dario Camara | SFCFL Director 

 

 

 

 

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