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This is a bilingual World Schools Debate tournament designed to challenge students’ global awareness, persuasive communication, and cross-cultural skills.

You are cordially invited to the 2025 American Dream Debate Tournament, to be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, at:

This event features World Schools Debate, a 3-on-3 format that emphasizes global perspectives, critical thinking, and accessible, conversational argumentation.

TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW

At the 2025 American Dream Debate Tournament, students will debate in four rounds.

3.1 ROUNDS 1–3

Each team debates three rounds in their primary language (L1).

A side (Proposition/agree or Opposition/against) will be randomly assigned for each round.

3.2 THE FINAL (4TH) ROUND

All students will debate in their L2 (least comfortable language).

Teams may be assigned either side of the motion for the final round.

4. USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES & INTERNET

Teams may prepare with coaches and peers before the tournament, but may not receive outside help during a round.

Electronic devices and Internet use are permitted during rounds.

Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) are prohibited. Teams found using AI will be disqualified.

Printed materials (notes, dictionaries, world almanacs) are permitted.

Phones may be used only to time speeches.

ELIGIBILITY & TEAM COMPOSITION

Each World Schools team must have 3–5 members, with three speakers debating per round.

Teams of 4–5 may rotate speakers between rounds.

Grades 8–12 are eligible to compete (no separate 8th-grade division, but teams may include students in 8-12 grade).

Schools may enter an unlimited number of teams (as long as the judge obligation is met).

Each team registers as L1 English or L1 Spanish

L1 English teams: Rounds 1–3 in English; Round 4 in Spanish.

L1 Spanish teams: Rounds 1–3 in Spanish; Round 4 in English

JUDGES

Each school must provide one judge per World Schools team for the full tournament.

Judges may speak English, Spanish, or both. Indicate the language proficiency of each judge through the registration in SpeechWire, and reach out to klindsay@floridadebate.org with any questions.

Judges must view the resources and World Schools Guide in the American Dream Debate Canvas course. To be added to the Canvas course, email Kendall Lindsay at klindsay@floridadebate.org an email address not already associated with a Canvas account.

Judges missing a round without a documented emergency will result in a $100.00 fee.

SCHEDULE

A full schedule can be found in the files for download tab.

Team Check-in: 7:30 a.m. EST

Tournament Begins: 8:00 a.m. EST

Awards Ceremony: Concludes by 4:40 p.m EST.

A detailed round-by-round schedule will be posted on the Speechwire Schedule tab.

REGISTRATION

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST

When registering on Speechwire, a valid coach contact email and phone number must be linked to your school account. All coaches, judges & students must be added to the American Dream Canvas Course for resources and further information.

To be invited to the course, email Kendall Lindsay (klindsay@floridadebate.org) with:

Student/Judge/Coach Name

An email address not already associated with a Canvas account.

This tournament is free!

TOURNAMENT CONTACTS

Email Kendall with questions or to be added to the American Dream Canvas Course (include an email not already associated with a Canvas account).

Jen Burg
Email address: jburg@floridadebate.org
Phone number: (407) 848-7036

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2025 AMERICAN DREAM DEBATE TOURNAMENT