Dear Coaches, we are delighted to invite you to the Seventy-First Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament. 

 

We are offering competition in 14 events: Lincoln-Douglas (Novice and Varsity), Public Forum Debate (Novice and Varsity), Congress, Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Impromptu Speaking, Program Oral Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Oral Interpretation, Improvisational Duet Acting, and Storytelling. All events will follow NSDA guidelines unless otherwise noted under Event Rules (see STY, OI, IMP, and IDA). 

 

All categories (with the exception of Congress) will compete in 4 rounds. The top six from each category will be recognized at our awards ceremony. 

 

 

Registration will close on Wednesday, February 15,  at 5:00 pm. Any drops made after this time will be subject to losing the entry fee. 

 

Congress will use the following legislation from the TFL East website: # 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, and 17. These can be accessed at  http://www.ncspeechanddebate.org or under "Files for Download".

 

Debate will be using February's topics.

 

Public Forum Debate Resolved: The United States should lift its embargo against Cuba.

Lincoln Douglas Resolved: Public colleges and universities in the United States ought not restrict any constitutionally protected speech.

 

Registration will begin at 7:45 and end promptly at 8:45. We will have a judge's meeting at 9:00. If you are running behind for registration, please call Julie Rice at 910-977-1382.

Extemp.topics are as follows: Rd 1 The European Union Rd 2 US Politics Rd 3 Foreign International Affairs Rd 4 US Social and Domestic Issues  

If you have any questions, please e-mail Julie Rice at julierice@ccs.k12.nc.us.

 

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