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Telegraph Spring Scrimmage

Saturday, Feb 20, 2021​

12:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST

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Hosted online, via Zoom

Telegraph Speech and Debate is hosting a semester kick-off tournament on February 20, 2021. 

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The purpose of this tournament is to develop students' familiarity with debate concepts, and prepare them for upcoming extramural tournaments that will be available later in the semester.

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Unlike past tournaments, students at the Spring tournament will be using longer, Lincoln-Douglas-length speeches.

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This tournament will be single-flighted, in order to increase each student's speaking time, and reduce their waiting time.

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The Spring tournament will also include higher-level debate topics that more closely resemble High School-level Parliamentary resolutions.

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This tournament is geared towards students who are curious about debating competitively.

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For $75.00*, students get to compete in 3 competitive debate rounds, in which they will be ranked based on their win/loss ratio and speaker points.

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  • (*) This is a discounted price. The registration fee will go up to $95 on 1/10/21.

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Format

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The format will be a modified version of Parliamentary debate, which will be similar to the format they've been using in class, although they will get a bit more preparation time. Students will receive information on this format in class, and we will prepare all students that compete in the weeks leading up to the class.

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Students will receive their topic 15 minutes before their debate starts.

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The speaking times are:

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  • Topic Announced

  • Prep Period - 15 minutes

 

There is no preparation once the debate starts.

 

  • AC - 6 minutes

  • CX - 3 minutes

  • NC - 7 minutes

  • CX - 3 minutes

  • 1AR - 4 minutes

  • NR - 6 minutes

  • 2AR - 3 minutes

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Awards

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  • The winner of the tournament will receive a $10 Amazon gift card.

  • All students with a winning record will receive a trophy.

  • All Telegraph students that participate receive 125 points of Extra Credit in the class.

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Tournament Schedule

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  • 12:00 PM - Check-In and Announcements

  • 12:15 PM - Round 1

  • 1:45 PM - Round 2

  • 3:15 PM - Round 3

  • 5:30 PM - Awards

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If you have any questions, feel free to use the Telegraph Chat, schedule a phone call, or email Natalie at natalie@telegraphsd.com.

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