Round 1 and 2 Topic: 3d printing is more beneficial
than harmful.
Round 3 and 4 Topic: Impromptu Topics.
Topic announce, Go to your debate room for your 20 minutes prep.
If it is an impromptu topic, prepare in your school room for 15 minutes, then
go to your debate room for the remaining 15 minutes.
• Prop 1st speaker: 5
minutes (present prop case)
• Opp 1st speaker: 5
minutes (respond to prop case and present opp case)
• Prop 2nd speaker: 5
minutes (defend prop case, respond to opp case, if time, add to prop case)
• Opp 2nd speaker: 5
minutes (defend opp case, defend responses to opp case, respond to new points)
• Opp 3rd speaker: 5
minutes (show partners’ won the opp case and defeated the prop case)
• Prop 3rd speaker: 5
minutes (show partners’ won the prop case and defeated opp case)
AT ALL TIMES—TREAT EACH OTHER RIGHT—WITH SUPPORT.
Middle School Debaters can be aged 10 to 14; exceptions to this
require Jim Hanson’s approval.
Prep Time Rules
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You CAN view materials you researched/prepared before prep time
started EXCEPT you cannot do this if it is an impromptu topic.
You CAN talk with your debate partners
You CAN hand write notes/flow arguments for your speeches.
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You CANNOT research online during prep time.
You CANNOT get debating help from coach(es) or parent(s) during prep time.
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NOTE YOU CANNOT USE typed items during the debate except for ADA
reasons.
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Debating in Person—use the Tournament provided colored flow paper.
During the Debate
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You CAN use HAND WRITTEN notes prepared during Prep Time. In Person? The
notes must be on the tournament provided colored flow paper.
You CAN pass notes or text message/chat with your debate partners.
You CAN quietly speak with your debate partners who are not speaking.
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You CANNOT view nor use materials during the debate that were prepared
before prep time.
You CANNOT use materials on your computer/tablet/phone during the debate except
for ADA reasons. Use handwritten notes ONLY and use your computer only for
Zoom.
You CANNOT research during the debate.
You CANNOT get help from coach(es) or parent(s) during the debate.
You CANNOT speak to teammates who are speaking.
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No heckling.
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POIs (questions/short arguments) allowed in ALL speeches for the
middle 3 minutes of the speeches.
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Each speaker must take two POIs except they do not take POIs requested
less than 30 seconds after taking a POI.
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When there is an impromptu topic for a debate, logic and reasons
should be given just as much weight as a debater citing a study/statistic/fact.