SFCFL 3 | January 20, 2024

HOST: J.P. Taravella High School 

The SFCFL Speech & Debate world  invites you to the 3rd SFCFL tournament on Saturday, January 20, 2024.   Remember, you must be a paid member of SFCFL to attend this tournament. Additionally, any student who wishes to compete at the Grand Final Tournament in March must attend one complete SFCFL tournament.

EVENTS:  Public Forum Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Varsity & Novice Congress, Extemporaneous Speaking, Program Oral Interpretation, Original Oratory, Dramatic Performance, Informative Speaking, Declamation, Duo Interpretation, After Dinner Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, World Schools Debate

ENTRY LIMIT: 8 entries in each category. DOUBLE ENTRY IS ALLOWED IN SPEECH EVENTS.

STUDENT ENTRY FEE:   $25.00 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 judges.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:    Enter online at   www.speechwire.com. Entries will be accepted through Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.  Changes and drops may be made until Thursday, January 18, 2024 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.

MEALS: All student and judge/coach entries will be provided one meal. Please make the meal selections, including noting all gluten free options on Speechwire. It is the responsibility of the coach to ensure all meal numbers are correct. Additions or changes at the tournament will not be accepted. All coaches should add a meal for themselves even if they are not judging. Judge and/or Coach Meals will cost $10.00 a meal. The student meal is included in the entry fee.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:  Registration will take place between 7:15-7:45 a.m. in the Media Center. Please make sure to check in at this time or we will have to drop the team. We will offer 5 rounds of competition in all events, 3 sessions and a final session of Congressional Debate and 4 rounds of competition in World Schools Debate. An updated schedule will appear on Speechwire.com. Awards should begin around 5:00 p.m.

EVENT TOPICS:

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE: Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE: Resolved: The United States ought to substantially reduce its military presence in the West Asia-North Africa region.

STUDENT CONGRESS LEGISLATION:  e-mail by Wednesday January 10, 2024, to dariocamara@gmail.com. Legislation will be posted on Speechwire under “Files for Download."

EXTEMP TOPIC AREAS: US Politics, US Economics, Asia, Central/South America, Global Investment

IMPROMPTU TOPIC AREAS: Past Presidents, Banned Books, Disney Plus, Twitter Posts, Country Music 

WORLD SCHOOL DEBATE MOTIONS:

1. This House believes that secondary schools should institute a community service requirement for graduation.

2. This House would regulate child labor in the context of social media influencing.

3. Impromptu Round

4. This House would remove gifted and talented programs from schools.

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 tournament of the 2023-2024 season.