SFCFL 4 | February 10, 2024

HOST: Nova High School

The SFCFL Speech & Debate world  invites you to the 4th SFCFL tournament on Saturday, February 10, 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 February 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.  Changes and drops may be made until Wednesday, February 7, 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 Wednesday afternoon.

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 $12.00 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. 

TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Nova High School 3600 College Ave Davie, FL 33314

EVENT TOPICS:

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE: Resolved: The United States federal government should ban single-use plastics.

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 Thursday February 1, 2024, to dariocamara@gmail.com. Legislation will be posted on Speechwire under “Files for Download."

EXTEMP TOPIC AREAS: US Social Issues, US Economy, Asia, Global Hot Spots, and Latin America

IMPROMPTU TOPIC AREAS: Black History Month, Love Is in the Air, Super Sunday, Need to Get Away? Spring Break, Senioritis

WORLD SCHOOL DEBATE MOTIONS:

1. This House believes that public education is the cornerstone of democracy.

2. Except as an aid in organized search efforts, this House would prohibit the media from releasing identifying information about mass murderers.

3. Impromptu Round

4. This House believes that the humane execution of human beings cannot be achieved.

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

Looking forward to seeing you at our 4th SFCFL tournament of the 2023-2024 season.