25th Flying L Invitational

Speech & Debate Tournament

Saturday, September 17th, 2022

The Ft Lauderdale HS Speech and Debate Team cordially invites you to the 2022 "Flying L". Please read the invitation carefully and adhere to all deadlines. Space is limited so enter as soon as possible. Last Flying L, the tournament had wait-lists that could not be cleared. Please be as accurate as possible as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Important Dates:

Deadline for Registration - Monday September 12th 2022 @ 5:00pm

Drop Deadline - Wednesday September 14th 2022 @ 5:00pm

After September 14th, late drops will be assessed a fee.

UPDATE 9/14

Impromptu Topics:

Tradition
Autumn
Famous Figures
Sci-Fi
Proverbs

Extemp Topic Areas

International
Asia
Europe
US
US Economy
US Elections
US Housing & Healthcare

Events

Debate

a. Policy Debate (Open)

(Novice) will use the Florida Novice Packet and adhere to agreed upon limitations

**2022-2023 NSDA Topic**. Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States.

b. Lincoln Douglas Debate (Novice) (Varsity)

**Sept-Oct Topic**

Varsity: Resolved: The United States ought to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system

Novice: Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified

c. Public Forum (Novice and Varsity)

**Sept/Oct. Topic**

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its investment in high-speed rail

Changes made by the NSDA concerning added time will be enforced. Newly adopted evidence expectations should be followed. Sides will be locked and affirmative will speak first.

d. Congressional Debate (Novice and Varsity)

Novice Congress will have two sessions. Top 3 in each chamber will receive awards

Varsity Congress will have 2 preliminary sessions and break to a final round after lunch

h. Worlds Schools Debate

Speech Events: All events will be 5 random rounds NSDA rules for all except MX and DP who will follow CFL guidelines

a. Dramatic Performance [CFL Rules] (Varsity) (Novice)

b. Program Oral Interpretation (Varsity) (Novice)

c. Extemporaneous Speaking [CFL rules] (Varsity) (Novice)

d. Informative Speaking (Varsity) (Novice)

e. Duo Interpretation (Novice) (Varsity)

f. Original Oratory (Novice) (Varsity)

g. Impromptu

***Novice divisions are for students who have less than 25 NSDA points/or equivalent experience before the start of the 2019-20 season. ***

Limits:

6 entries per event; all others will be wait-listed! Any event that does not reach a 12-person (or 12-team) field by the registration deadline will be eliminated or combined.

Double Entries: Doubling is permitted in any two speech events. No doubling in a debate event.

Judge Requirements:

a. 1 judge per 2 TD/LD/PF

b. 1 judge per 5 IE 1 Congress judge if there are entries in that division

c. LIMITED number of judges for hire at $100.00. Let me know early. There currently are no policy judges for hire…sorry.

WE WILL USE ELECTRONIC BALLOTS ON SPEECHWIRE. PLEASE HAVE ALL JUDGES BRING A LAPTOP OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE. THEY NEED TO BE APPROPRIATELY TRAINED ON ELECTRONIC BALLOTS AND REGISTERED ON SPEECHWIRE.

Please have all judges trained prior to the tournament. The judge video is a great place to send inexperienced judges.

Additional Congress Information:

Both Novice and Varsity divisions have 2 preliminary rounds each being roughly 2 hours long. For novice, Top 6 in each chamber will receive awards. For varsity, the highest ranking competitors from the preliminary rounds will break to a final round of 12 competitors. Top 6 individuals in the finals will receive awards.

The bills will be provided on speechwire under files for download and students will be given bills to choose from for each session. The first session will be domestic policy, the second will be foreign policy, and the final round for varsity only will be on the most pressing and current issues around the world right now. It is encouraged that the students attempt to debate at least 2 bills per session and attempt to fill the 2 hour block allocated for each round. The dockett will be set at the tournament

Competitors are encouraged to spectate the final round which will take place in a lecture hall.

Unless previously stated, all standard NSDA rules will be used for this tournament

Lunch:

Student meals are included. Student meals will be sandwich box lunches from Publix. Please specify choices with your registration. Schools not entering specific lunch choices will have turkey ordered. All judges will receive a lunch buffet. Guests need to be included in lunch plans. Everyone will need a meal ticket. The cost is $9.00. Fee adjustments will be made for judge meals not ordered to match a school's entry. Coaches, don’t forget to add yourself.

Fees:

$25.00 per person per event. $50.00 per team event. This includes lunch! Double entered IE contestants may enter for a $5 charge. Entries close on Monday September 12 at 5pm. Under-registered events will be announced that same day. Wait-listed students will be notified of their status as soon as possible. Drops will lose entry fee and judge meal fees beginning Sept 14. Day of tournament drops will be $40.00!

Please make school checks payable to Ft Lauderdale HS Speech and Debate. Please limit personal checks.

Times:

Upstairs Cafeteria Registration will begin at 7:00am and end promptly at 8:00am. All judges should report to the registration area. Students may congregate in the Cafeteria Courtyard or Cafeteria itself. Extemp draw room location TBD. Postings will be in the cafeteria area. THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL OPENING ASSEMBLY.

Directions:

Interstate 95 to Sunrise Blvd. Go East on Sunrise to NE 4th Ave (Flying L Drive). Go North to 16th St. The school is on the right. Parking will be in the lots closest to the school.

Contact Info:

Phone: (754) 322-1119 (classroom)

Day of Tournament changes: (954) 682-2443

Host contact information

Arthur Kulawik, Coach

Email address: arthur.kulawik@browardschools.com

Phone number: (954) 682-2443

Mailing and GPS address

1600 NE 4th Ave

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33305

Arthur Kulawik
Email address: Arthur.Kulawik@browardschools.com
Phone number: 9546822443