Before we get started, please add these dates to your calendar:

 

​November 19th Congress legislation DUE! (ONE per school entered into Congress!!!!

November 19th DX/IX Topics posted in Speechwire

December 3rd  Congress Docket released and posted online

Monday, December 7th  Registrations due

December 9th  Adds/drops due by midnight  (Fees set - $5.00 drop fee)

​T​heme: The Generous Nutcracker

With the state of food banks in Colorado, we are hosting a Food Drive. A "Generous Nutcracker" trophy will be awarded to the top TWO teams that bring items for our Food Drive. This will be proportionaley calculated (items per team member entered into events).

 

We will run a tight schedule, so please do everything you can to arrive on time. 

 

​Friday only: World Schools Debate​ (R1, begins at 4:00pm), Big Questions Debate (1v1), and Prose (NSDA Supplemental)

Dinner: TBA (free for all on Friday night)

​S​aturday

WAVE A:​

Extemporaneous Speaking (​USX, IX)​ - DRAW/Prep BEGINS at 7:30

Creative StoryTelling​ - DRAW BEGINS at 7:45am (Topics: TBA)

Drama 

Humor 

Poetry

Original Oratory

Congress

 

Wave B:

Duo Interpretation

Program Oral Interpretation

Informative

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Public Forum Debate

Impromptu (TOPICS: TBA)

​​Debate Topics:

BQD (annual): Resolved: Technological progress has surpassed humanity’s ability to use it ethically.

LD (November/December topic) - 

PF (November/December topic) - 

World Schools prepared motions: (Teams: bring a World Almanac (all in 1) and a Dictionary with you!)

Round 1: IMPROMPTU round 

Round 2, 3: ​​TBA

 

Extemp Topics

IX: TBA

USX: TBA

 

CHSAA rules will be utilized for all events.  NSDA Rules will be used for BQD, WSD, and Prose. Team Sweeps will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place teams using the Western Slope Sweeps rules. 

 

Registration will be on www.speechwire.com

Fees will be $10.00 per competitor per event except in World Schools ($8 per competitor) and Congressional Debate ($5 per competitor).  Please bring cash or check (payable to Palisade High School Speech and Debate) with you on the tournament day.

 

We are looking at a great turnout of judges this year and have been pursuing the recruitment and training of new judges as well as continued communication with the Grand Valley pool that already exists. 

I would like to make a strong appeal, though, for you to bring as many judges as you possibly can.  If you are traveling, I understand your limitations, but if you are bringing a large crew, please reciprocate.  

I know that other District 51 schools continue to help recruit and train judges so that we can build our pool even larger and benefit all tournament hosts.

 

Our team will be running a well-stocked concessions stand, popcorn, healthy + unhealthy snacks, and hot & cold beverages. We accept cash, charge, or Apple Pay.  

Coaches and judges will be well-fed from our Speech & Debate families. 

 

New and old expectations: Our competitors and adults should understand that their demeanor at tournaments reflects the image of the entire speech and debate community. Although our competitors are very competitive, they have always done a great job of respecting and thanking each other, the judges, and the coaches:)

We embrace and strive to adhere to NSDA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement: 

The National Speech & Debate Association is committed to modeling and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion for all speech and debate communities.

We are continuously transforming our organization to reflect and operationalize the values of equity, integrity, respect, leadership, and service.

We will take responsibility.

We will heed, learn, and evolve.

We will work conscientiously to model and foster an inclusive and equitable speech and debate experience for all.

 

We look forward to seeing you at our tournament! For our new coaches - PLEASE ask any of us for help! We are here for you:)

Coach tournament jobs will be forthcoming, but know that we will use speechwire for balloting and tabulation.

(vr24)