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PBMST #2
General information
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Palm Beach Middle School Speech and Debate League Tournament #2 (PBMST #2) Invitation
COACHES - PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE INVITATION CAREFULLY!
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Location: American Heritage School
6200 Linton Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
Time: 3:55 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
*PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 3:55 DUE TO BUS AND PARENT TRAFFIC*
Deadlines:
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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:00 P.M. is the deadline for entering students.
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Friday, Oct. 10, 5:00 P.M. is the deadline for entering judges and meals.
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**You are REQUIRED to buy meals for all judges and coaches; the meal is included in the entry fee for students.**
Tournament Guidelines:
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This tournament is open to all students from PBMSFL member schools.
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The following events will be offered: Congressional Debate (separate Novice and Varsity divisions), Declamation, Dramatic Performance, Duo Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Program Oral Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, and Public Forum Debate
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There is an option to enter students as “observers.” Again, this is for STUDENTS-ONLY! No parents or adults are allowed to observe rounds.
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The top six students in each event/division will receive awards
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No photography or videography of any kind can be used during rounds.
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Speech students may double enter. (There cannot be double-entered students in PF, LD, or Congress!)
*Due to the limitations of a 2-hour competition, we are limiting extemp entries to 2 per school. Based on the number of total entries, we may be able to admit waitlisted students AFTER the registration deadline.
Fees:
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The entry fee is $15 per student. This entry fee includes registration costs and dinner. Students who are double entered will pay for each entry separately.
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The entry fee is $7 for observers. This entry fee covers the cost of dinner.
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Schools are REQUIRED to buy meals for all judges and coaches at $7 per person.
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Students dropped after Wed, Oct. 8, will forfeit the drop of the entry fee.
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Students dropped after Fri, Oct. 10, 5:00 will incur a $15 drop fee, in addition to forfeiting the cost of entry ($30 total).
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While we will attempt to add students after the deadline passes, we cannot guarantee it. If we are able, there will be a nuisance fee of $30.
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If a judge has not pressed "Start Round" at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time, the ballot will be reassigned to a new judge, and a fine will be issued to the judge’s school. If a judge is not present in their assigned room by the start of the round, the ballot will also be reassigned and a fine will apply. A $50 penalty will be imposed for any no-show judge whose absence results in the reassignment of a ballot.
Meals:
The cost of dinner is included in the $15 entry fee for students and the $7 entry fee for “observers.” Schools are REQUIRED to buy meals for all judges and coaches at $7 per person. The meal will include pizza (cheese or pepperoni), chips, and water.
**You must enter your meals on Speechwire under “Update your Meal Order” by Friday, Oct. 10, 5:00 P.M.
Judge Information:
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Schools are required to provide a specific number of TRAINED judges based on their entries (judge quotas are listed below).
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Judges MUST provide a cell phone contact number on Speechwire.
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Please use the JUDGE NOTES to annotate conflicts, event preferences, or other pertinent information (i.e., the judge has a different last name than their child(ren)).
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Included in the "Files for Download" section is the Judge Cheat Sheet, and guidelines for judging impromptu.
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Remind your judges that double-entered students are allowed to leave their competition room early to go to their other event.
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Only judges with an e-ballot are permitted to be in the competition rooms. Adults without e-ballots should stay in their designated waiting area.
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Judges who are not in the judge lounge by Round 1 Schematics will be dropped from the tournament, and potential fees will incur.
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Judges will not be added after the judge deadline has passed.
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Judges will go to the password-protected Speechwire website, to access their e-ballots. The ballot will also provide space to write a reason for decision (RFD) explaining their ranks, as well as space to leave individual feedback for the competitors. This feedback is important to competitors. Even though we’re in-person, the tournament will still use e-ballots on Speechwire. Judges MUST bring a laptop or tablet!
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Any high school sophomore, junior, or senior with 150 NSDA points is allowed to judge.
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Schools will be fined $50 for each missing judge and will be required to drop students until your school complies with the judge quotas.
**If there are any student or judge entry changes after the deadline, please email Emily Stegawski ASAP**
Judge Quotas:
Congress - 1 judge for every 5 entries, or fraction thereof
Lincoln Douglas - 1 judge for every 2 entries, or fraction thereof
Public Forum - 1 judge for every 2 entries, or fraction thereof
Speech - 1 judge for every 5 entries, or a fraction thereof
Topics:
Lincoln Douglas Debate will use the Sept/Oct Topic: "Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, plea bargaining is just."
Public Forum Debate will use the Sept/Oct Topic: "Resolved: The United Kingdom should rejoin the European Union."
Impromptu Topics:
Round 1: Famous Hispanic Americans
Round 2: Popular Candies
Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas:
Round 1: Global Human Rights
Round 2: Education
Congressional Debate legislation is posted under “Files for Download.”
Extemp Students should be in the prep room for Round 1 by 4:25 at the latest!! The Prep Room will be noted on Speechwire by Monday, October 13.
Important tournament rooms Judge Training Room - 630
Tab Room - 704
Extemp Prep - 809
Student Gathering Area - Cafeteria
Judges Lounge - Upper School Media Center Manager contact information Emily Stegawski
Email address: emily.stegawski@ahschool.com
Phone number: Please Email Mailing address 1540 S W 8TH STREET
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
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