INTRO TO SPEECH & DEBATE EVENTS

TOURNAMENT SEASON o Individuals can participate in up to 10 tournaments a season o 3 debate only o 5 speech/debate combined o 2 speech only o Excluding district & state tournaments o Exceeding more will make an individual ineligible

GOVERNING BODIES National Forensic LeagueISHAA

POLICY DEBATE  AKA: Team Debate is a series of contention-quote-analysis organized argumentation between two teams of two members each.  Two sides to the debate  Affirmative: attempts to show something wrong with the present system (status quo) and thus change is needed.  Negative: which usually takes the position that the present system is acceptable, that no problem exists to an extent that warrants or justifies a change.  Aff sits on judges left  Neg sits on judges right  Time Limits  8 Minutes  3 Minutes  5 Minutes

LINCOLN- DOUGLAS DEBATE  “One-on-one” argumentation  Value resolutions:  Moral value resolutions: state that something is good or bad in an ethical sense  Artistic value resolutions: state that something is pleasing or displeasing to our senses  Political Value resolutions: state preferences in political philosophies.

LINCOLN- DOUGLAS CONT. DUTIES OF THE SPEAKER  Aff is required to uphold an analysis of the value(s) implied in the resolution  Neg may choose  To uphold a countervailing analysis of the value(s) implied in the resolution  Offer a straight refutation of the Aff’s position  Offer a combination of counter analysis and refutation  Both Speakers bear the burden of clash in rebuttal speeches; that is, each must speak to his/her opponent’s position in the debate

TIME LIMITS FOR LD  6 minutes – affirmative constructive speeches  3 minutes- cross examination by negative  7 minutes- negative constructive speeches  3 minutes- cross-examination by affirmative  4 minutes- affirmative rebuttal  6 minutes- negative rebuttal  3 minutes- affirmative rebuttal  3 minutes-down time

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE  Audience friendly debate  Focuses on advocacy of a position derived from the issues presented in the resolution  Begins with a flip of a coin between the competing teams  Determine sides and speaker position  Test skills in argumentation, cross-examination, and refutation

PF COIN TOSS  The team that wins the flip may choose one of two options  The side of the topic they wish to defend  Pro or con  Speaking position  Begin the debate or end the debate  The Team that loses the flip gets to make the remaining choice  Once everything decided the debate can begin  Debate may begin with a con speech

PF TIMING SCHEDULE  1 st speaker- Team A=4 minutes  1 st speaker- Team B= 4 minutes  1 st speakers Crossfire= 3 minutes  2 nd speaker- Team A=4 minutes  2 nd Speaker- Team B= 4 minutes  2 nd Speakers Crossfire= 3 minutes  Summary-1 st speaker-Team A= 2 minutes  Summary-1 st speaker-Team B= 2 minutes  All Speakers Grand Crossfire= 3 minutes  Final Focus- 2 nd speaker- Team A= 2 minutes  Final Focus- 2 nd speaker- Team B= 2 minutes

GROUP A SPEECH EVENTS  Duo Interpretations: 10 minutes max  Expository Speech: 7 minutes max  Informative speech about an idea, process, theory, person, place, or a thing  Extemporaneous Speaking: 7 minutes max  Draw Event, 3 topics choose one, 30 minutes to prepare  Panel Discussion: 40 minute round  No formal speeches, no prepared notes or material

GROUP A EVENTS CONT.  Panel Discussion 40 minute round  No formal speeches, no prepared notes or material  Radio/Broadcast Journalism: 5:30-6 minutes max  Draw Event, 30 minute prep, 3 pieces of news, original commercial, editorial commentary about a previous news piece  Retold Story  Draw Event, 30 minute prep

GROUP B EVENTS  After Dinner Speaking (ADS): 4-6 minutes  Should imitate a banquet situation  Humorous/ Serious Interpretation: 10 minutes maximum  Uses material from one or more pieces of prose, poetry, or drama  Impromptu Speaking: 2-4 minutes  Draw Event; contestants draw three topics, choose one, and may use 60 seconds prep time.  Topics will be: news items for one round, abstract words for one round, and quotations for one round.

GROUP B CONT.  Oratorical Analysis: 10 minutes max.  Non-original speech, portions thereof, or cuttings of various speeches by one “real life” speaker  Analysis of the oratory or speech  Original Oratory: 10 minutes max.  Original, memorized persuasive speech.  Salesmanship: 3-7 minutes + 2 min. questioning by judge only  Sell a single legitimate product

 Argument: “Student parking privileges should be contingent on academic performance.”  3 arguments for your side