This is a Middle/High School tournament in Orlando, Florida.

 

You are cordially invited to the Central Florida Civics & Debate Initiative Tournament #5, to be held Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Lake Brantley High School,  991 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. This tournament will be live and in person.

 

The CFCDI Tournament #5 at Lake Brantley High School offers middle school, high school novice, and high school varsity competition. All schools are welcome to compete in this tournament.

 

There will be three rounds of competition in all events, except for Congressional Debate, where there will be two 1.5 hour-long sessions. Check in begins at 8:15AM. The tournament will begin at 9:00am Eastern time. We hope to finish awards by 3:30pm, but please be flexible regarding the end time of the event.

 

The full schedule can be found in the Schedule tab on the Speechwire registration page for the tournament.

 

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE Monday, February 13, 2023 at 4:00pm EST.

 

Please plan to arrive at Lake Brantley High School, no later than 8:15am the morning of the tournament to check in.

 

EVENTS and DIVISIONS: We offer middle school, novice, and varsity divisions. If numbers allow, we will offer separate middle school and novice divisions. We reserve the right to combine divisions. If we combine divisions, we will offer a Middle School Champion Award in addition to the usual awards. "Varsity" is Year 2 of high school debate.

 

No Double Entry.  If a coach submits the same student for two events, that student will be automatically disqualified for both events.

 

EVENTS INCLUDE:

 

Congressional Debate

Just Talk

Declamation

Dramatic Performance

Extemporaneous Debate

Extemporaneous Speaking

Impromptu Speaking

Informative Speaking

Just Talk (novice and middle divisions only)

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Original Oratory

Public Forum Debate

World Schools Debate

 

Observers are allowed, but must be registered.

 

TOPICS:

 

NOTE: Students will debate BOTH sides of the resolution. 

 

Lincoln Douglas Debate: We are using the January/February 2023 NSDA topic - Resolved: Justice requires open borders for human migration.

 

Public Forum Debate: We are using the February 2023 NSDA topic - Resolved: In the United States, right-to-work laws do more harm than good.

 

Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas: US Environmental Issues and Policies; The United Nations-Issues, Policies, Leaders; US Space Exploration Issues and Policies

 

Impromptu Speaking Topic Areas: Chores, Finish the Sentence (ex> "If I were an animal, I'd be..."), and Spring Break

 

Extemporaneous Debate Topic Areas: US Judicial System, Russia, US Technology and Business

 

World Schools Debate: This House would prioritize reforestation over renewable energy in the fight against climate change.

 

CONGRESS LEGISLATION: Submit proposed legislation in either NSDA or NCFL format (either is fine) to ­­­­­­Apryl Taylor, taylorfcdi@gmail.com, no later than noon Thursday, February 9, 2023. Legislation will be posted under the Files for Download tab.

 

Templates are under Files for Download.

 

JUDGES:  We will need your judges in order to run the tournament.

 

The judge ratio for this tournament is 1 judge for every two debate entries; 1 judge for every 5 speech/interp/congress entries.

 

Please bring parents, teachers, former students, etc.!

 

A judge training video and additional judging resources can be found HERE

 

Adults and coaches may judge any division. Qualified varsity with at least 75 NSDA points on record may judge only the middle school and novice divisions. Judges need to be trained. They may take the NSDA judge training course if they did not attend any judge training. It is the affirmative duty of the coach to ensure that all judges (except students) must be approved as volunteers through their district’s volunteer system.

 

CONCESSIONS: Concessions (pizza, snacks, drinks, etc.) will be available for purchase with cash only.

 

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES PERMITTED.

 

COACHES: Coaches must be available for the duration of the tournament.

 

FEES: FCDI member schools pay no fees. Non-FCDI schools pay $4.00/student.

 

Please make checks payable to and mail to:

 

The Florida Debate Initiative

 

c/o Tara Tedrow

 

215 N Eola Dr

 

Orlando, FL 32801

 

DAY OF TOURNAMENT CONTACT:

 

Robin Fleler, 407-929-6715