PDF Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education All teams advancing to the semifinals in our Open division will earn a bid towards TOC qualification. Titles and authors must be identified during the program. A preparation room and official will be provided. Gonzaga debate team headed to the 'Big Dance' of college debate Time signals must be given by the judge. Eighth graders Jong Hak Won and Luke Kim both did "extremely well" according to Coach Mike Kyle, also CEO of Nova 42. Gonzaga Debate Institute | Gonzaga University Depending on entry sizes it is possible we will need to finish elimination rounds of Open CX debate on Sunday morning and we will make that announcement as soon as we can estimate the size of that division. The Conway will be held Friday January 7th - Sunday, January 9th. As we get closer to the tournament we will be sending out more details on Classrooms.cloud and the procedure we'll follow at the Conway. We are pleased we will once again serve as a Tournament of Champions (TOC) Bid Qualifying Tournament in Policy debate at the Semifinals. We sincerely hope you and your team can make the trip, but even if you cannot we look forward to hosting you for a weekend of competitive debates. Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity. All drops after that will be charged the full entry fee. Program must be a selection of published prose, poetry, or drama. Ten minutes speaking time. Program must be a selection of published prose, poetry, or drama. Washington State Novice case areas and argument restrictions DO NOT apply since this is a 2nd semester tournament. No other penalties will be assessed for over time. If the speaker goes over a 30-second grace period a judge may not award that contestant first place in the round. The script should be timed to be between 1:45-2:00 minutes with no grace period. The program must be dramatic in nature. For this year only we are allowing independent entries but we must have authorization from your schools administration for the entry. Resolved: The United States federal government should enact substantial criminal justice reform in the United States in one or more of the following: forensic science, policing, sentencing. To that end we offer students the opportunity to engage in both competitive formats and public events designed for campus and community outreach. $30 per round for uncovered judging in LD and Public Forum debate, $50 per round for uncovered judging in CX debate, $10 per slot for uncovered judging in all Individual Events. Liberty University Debate Tournament; Franklin R Shirley at Wake Forest . March isnt just madness for the Gonzaga basketball teams and the fans who love them. We will offer an Open division of Congress. The legislation identified by the State as Super Congress Legislation will be the only legislation discussed during this round.Awards will be based on the cumulative rankings of judges during the final round.Parliamentarian ranking will be used to break ties.The top three competitors will receive Judges Choice Awards.There will also be a topPOaward as determined by the Parliamentarian.If there is only one chamber of Congress for a division of competition, SessionIIIwill be a regular session, and final scores for 1st place , 2nd, and 3rd, will be determined by the accumulation of judges rankings for all three preliminary rounds. We do not use conflict patterns in individual events. Perfect Game Tournaments provide the ultimate experience for travel ball teams around the nation. A Jesuit, Catholic, Humanistic University. Please visit tabroom.com to access our invitation and to register your school in the tournament. "This is the first tournament of the school year for Nova 42 students . The Gonzaga debate team is vying for a national championship at the National Debate Tournament (NDT) kicking off in Washington, D.C., March 31. LD and PF will be single flighted and run on a different schedule than CX allowing those students to cross enter in Individual Events. These students are super smart, theyve got so much knowledge on the topic that at this point of the year, its like having a discussion with someone whos been writing a Ph.D. on the subject.. Also in the junior varsity division, the first-year team of Andrea Moreno of Salt Lake City and Abby Morioka of Sacramento posted a 3-3 record in preliminaries, defeated No. It features 150 students, seventh-through-12 th grades, from the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, South Korea and Switzerland. Backed by an overwhelmingly favorable response to a detailed questionnaire sent to many prominent speech-conscious institutions, the West Point Debating Society has its tournament blueprints in the final stage. (https://www.speechanddebate.org/topics/), Lincoln Douglas and PF will use the NFLJanuary/February topics. The work is quite literally never-ending, which can be daunting at times. This Program provides students a five- or four-week option and is open to students with at least two semesters (one season) of competitive debate including at least one semester at the JV or Varsity level. Two teams from the Gonzaga debate team will attend nationals this March, making this the 14th consecutive year that GU has been represented at the National Debate Tournament. A manuscript is required and may be used as a prop within the performance if the performer maintains control of the manuscript at all times. You can deliver the payment at registration on or mail in advance to: If you are paying by PO please make every attempt to get that to us in advance (scan and email is fine) to avoid delays. Judges cannot be in multiple pools. Judges are required to provide time signals. National Debate Tournament in Chantilly, VA. March 30-April 3. Juggling work for the debate team with all the other aspects of being a GU student is a skill in and of itself. Debate pretty much takes up any extra time you have, says Zabolio, in his second year on the debate team. Points for Sweepstakes will be awarded as follows: We will offer an open division in the following individual events: humorous interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, oratory, POI, expository, impromptu, duo interpretation, ed comm, and dramatic interpretation. And for those who love friendly competition, bringing home trophies to the debate house on Sharp Avenue for winning events like the 2022 Lafayette Debates or 1989s Cross Examination Debate Assocation tournament isnt too shabby, either, adding to a legacy of long-ago Gonzaga debaters like former U.S. Speaker of the House Tom Foley and former GU President Robert Spitzer, S.J. "We're going to consider all options," Yormark said in a Zoom . Rounds one and two will be pre-set in all debate events. If youd like to do this please visit our secure payment site at. Gonzaga's summer debate camp adapts format to virtual stage Competitors who unplug objects in a classroom will be disqualified from the tournament. Contestants have six (6) minutes to choose one of the three topics, organize thoughts, and speak on the chosen topic. : The program presented must be of humorous nature. A monthly newsletter sent from August through June that highlights some of our best news, stories and events. Lincoln Douglas and PF will use the NFLJanuary/February topics. We were one of the schools to field a team at the first National Debate Tournament hosted by West Point in 1947. It is highly advised that if your students/judges are not familiar with tabroom and all of its online features (pairings, results, ballot pickup and turn in, etc) you give them a heads up and perhaps some training on how to access all these features. All teams advancing to the semifinals in our Open division will earn a bid towards TOC policy qualification. No more than 150 words of quoted material. We focus on two fundamental areas of debate success: inquiry (researching and developing argument) and advocacy (presenting argument to your judges) through small group discussion, lecture, group and individual research projects, and many, many opportunities to present speeches and engage in practice debates. This years tournament staff will include: We will not have an official tournament hotel this year, but there are a number of hotels close to the campus available that weekend. One team will advance to the next out round based on coach decision. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gegch-courtyard-spokane-downtown-at-the-convention-center/overview/, https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/gegfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-spokane-downtown/overview/, Ruby River Hotel (formerly the Red Lion River Inn), https://www.davenporthotelcollection.com/the-centennial/?gclid=CjwKCAiAyfybBhBKEiwAgtB7fo3kvB_lQ_rOiJ6V9f_qNKT410bx6o3ZQYMh6vktV5UF70krpf-r5BoCuzAQAvD_BwE, https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/spokane/skaex/hoteldetail. Ten minutes. Due to public health concerns the tournament will be hosted 100% online using NSDA campus. If two teams from the same school are seeded in such a way that they meet in the elimination rounds no debate will occur. 2022-2023 Season | Debate | Liberty University Weve got a lot of experience offering virtual debate experiences and look forward to hosting those who are able to join us in cyberspace! We have also partnered with Harvard University to alternate hosting duties for the traditional Harvard tournament. A manuscript is required and may be used as a prop within the performance if the performer maintains control of the manuscript at all times. Scholars/Varsity Policy DebateWednesday, June 21 Sunday, July 23. No prepared material will be permitted in the prep room. That means bring your laptops and whatever other gear you need for online debating. SPOKANE, Wash. The Gonzaga University debate team will host a debate-watch and dialogue sessions for the Sept. 29 U.S. presidential debate. PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO CANCEL OUR IE AND CONGRESS EVENTS FOR 2021. time signals. Its no wonder so many debaters go on to law school and government service. However, in CX we will accommodate online entries using the ZRM platform. Rules will incorporate the newly adopted NFL Congress rulings. Jacob has 7 years of experience coaching LD debate, including coaching debaters to top seed at the TOC, as well as Top Speaker awards at Harvard, Yale, and . If two teams from the same school are seeded in such a way that they meet in the elimination rounds no debate will occur. Scoring: The NSDA has discontinued the use of the base system, HOWEVER if chambers are small and speakers make more than five speeches, the base system may be resurrected in order to ensure that quality over quantity prevails. BestPOwill be chosen by the parliamentarian and the top speakers will be determined by adult scorers. Because of the proliferation of wild arguments people use in debate that a nuclear war would be good, or in favor of an AI takeover it encourages you as a researcher to get into the depths of scholarly writing. Any speech under or over time must be ranked one score lower than it would normally have received and cannot receive first. Further event rules and explanations can be found at:http://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=1153, All other questions regarding individual event procedure or rules should be sent to Kara Smith. As a matter of decency we would ask you to mask up if a judge or competitor makes that request in a round (excluding when you are giving a speech). Beginner Lab are students with no more than two semesters (one season) of competitive debate. Speakers that exceed the grace period may not receive first in the round. The tournament officials have not yet posted In Policy and Public Forum debate, both team members must be from the same school; no hybrid entries are allowed. In this event, the speaker will be given a choice of three topics. Thirty minutes of prep with 7 minutes of speaking time. Debate judges are committed one round past the round their team was eliminated in. No prepared material will be permitted in the prep room. 2. For the unfamiliar, debate teams around the country spend the entire school year debating one topic or resolution decided on by a panel of coaches in the off-season. This years resolution is the question of personhood, and whether the United States should grant personhood to nature, non-human animals and/or artificial intelligence. If you are paying by check please make them payable toGonzaga Debate. MSU Debate reaches elimination debates at Gonzaga University tournament Indiana . We also except Purchase Orders. Wealso offer 3 preliminary rounds in an Open division of 9 individual events: humorous interpretation, extemporaneous speaking; oratory, POI; informative speaking; impromptu; duo, ed comm, and dramatic interpretation. Across many of your courses you will find principles of debate incorporated as you hone your skills advocating for the theories and ideas in your chosen majors. see the details & contact information at right, to see Speaker precedence will not be reset between the sessions. Memorized delivery for both open and novice. We have a lot going on at Gonzaga Debate including: NDT/CEDA Policy Debate. In 2012 the team advanced to the semi-finals of the NDT and in 1989 won the Cross Examination Debate Association National Championship Tournament. They're done their research, consulted with their . Memorized delivery for both open and novice. The Conway will be held Friday January 6th-Saturday January 7th. All 4-2's will clear to elimination rounds up to a full double octafinals. Get the latest news sent to you as soon as it is published. You will need to set up your schools account if you do not already have one. Dual Interpretation: The program presented may be serious or humorous in nature. All drops after that will be charged the full entry fee. Please be sure all conflicts and restrictions (such as schools that the critic cannot see.) This summer we will not offer hybrid programs. This years choice was even more lively than normal with the AI-driven ChatGPT arriving in the public consciousness in the middle of the season. Speakers who do not meet the time limit 1:45-2:00, may not receive first in the round. Debate Team March Madness The Gonzaga debate team competed for the national championship at the National Debate Tournament (NDT) which kicked off in Washington, D.C., March 31, 2023. Internet use will not be allowed, and scorers will be seated in a way to catch violators of this rule. In Policy and Public Forum debate, both team members must be from the same school; no hybrid entries are allowed. Points awarded to POs for presiding count as speeches.Each speech will be awarded up to 6 points by the judge in the round. The use of computers is at the risk of the individual competitor. focusing on his homework and joining the debate team. Tournament of Champions (TOC) Bid Qualifying Tournament in Policy debate at the Semifinals. Among them is a well-trained ability to listen to an argument and quickly think about it, form counter arguments and then articulate them in front of an audience in a persuasive way. Our campus is located in the beautiful northwest, on the banks of the Spokane River in Spokane, Washington. Time limit: Preparation time and speaking time shall be a total of six (6) minutes. We do not break brackets in elimination debates. Each policy requires requires 3 rounds of judging. Judges are required to give time signals. Visual aids are a speaker option, usually preferred by most judges. All other rules from HI apply. A preparation room and official will be provided. Gonzaga Debate Institute Pivots to Online and Expands Footprint Go Zags! Ten minutes speaking time. If youd like to do this please visit our secure payment site athttps://commerce.cashnet.com/GUDebate2and clicking on the link for Conway Classic. This will be Martins third consecutive year to qualify for the NDT and Hines first. Ten minutes. Online entry will be through Tabroom.com. Gonzaga will face the other two over a three-day span, visiting San Francisco (22-7, 9-5) on Thursday at 6 p.m. before traveling across the Bay Area to Moraga, California, for Saturday's. The next competition, again virtual, is a Harvard University tournament Oct. 30-Nov. 1. No. 1 Gonzaga applying 'all gas, no brakes' mentality ahead of All students are invited to get involved with these events. Team Schedule - 2022-2023 - Debate Program - College of Arts and Sciences Gonzaga to host major tournament amid undebatable hot streak Welcome to the home of the Gonzaga University Debate Program. Jan 29, 2021. We will also present the the highest non-Senior speaker in the the Open Policy division with the Jessica Hockensmith Scholarship. Separate Legislation for Super Congress is included in the WSFA packet and will ONLY be used for Super Congress. The Samford Novice Debate team won the Gonzaga University tournament hosted Oct. 29-30, with the teams of Ella Ford and Mary Grace Hammond, Libby Hutchinson . No other penalties will be assessed for over time. Visual aids are a speaker option, usually preferred by most judges. TheGonzaga University Debate Program cordially invites your team to attend the 71st Conway Classic. Debate Team Earns Top Slot at National Tournament - Gonzaga University Program must be a selection of published prose, poetry, or drama. All students competing in-person in Novice Open CX should be prepared to debate online teams. Washington State Novice case areas and argument restrictions DO NOT apply since this is a 2nd semester tournament. Gonzaga's top debate team with the coaches at the ADA Nationals last year at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the last tournament they attended before the coronavirus pandemic. All drops after that will be charged the full entry fee. A note regarding modality. We hope that you have a happy holiday season and that your travels bring you virutally to Spokane in January. Once again we plan to offer a wide range of program offerings to accommodate a variety of experience levels. As per WSFA rules we cannot sanction a debate that occurs after 10pm on Saturday (which means quick decisions and short prep in CX elims. Varsity also had their best tournament of the season defeating three universities across the country. "West Point's National Debate Tournament is going full speed ahead! Click here to register for this event. Gonzaga went 13-1 in WCC play. All 9 events will occur simultaneously, Students will be limited to entering a maximum of 4 individual events.Students and coaches, triple and quadruple enter students at their own risk.Students entered in extemp should not, triple or quadruple enter.There is no time in the schedule to rerun portions of an event for. Tournaments We Host Conway Classic Each year the Gonzaga University Debate Program host the Conway Classic - one of the largest and most competitive tournament in the west. Please note that our tournament will once again serve as a Tournament of Champions (TOC) Bid Qualifying Tournament in Policy debate at the Semifinals. http://gonzagaconway.tabroom.com. SPOKANE, Wash. Gonzaga Universitys top debate team comprised of Avalyn Hine, a sophomore from Boise, Idaho, and Molly Martin, a junior from Sacramento, California, was awarded the top district qualifying slot to attend the 2021 National Debate Tournament hosted by Harvard University. I did a different style of debate in high school, so learning all the technical parts of policy debate has been something Im always trying to work on, Zabolio says. We look forward to seeing you for what promises to be an exceptional tournament. We are very excited to announce that we will be returning to an in-person format hosted on our beautiful campus in Spokane, Washington. You will need to set up your schools account if you do not already have one. The topic the speaker chooses must be stated as part of the introduction. News > Higher education Gonzaga's summer debate camp adapts format to virtual stage. Gonzaga Debate | Gonzaga University Winner: Harvard University - Jonathan Massey & Ed Swaine Five students earned recognition among the events top speakers. We will do our best to match modalities to maximize in-person debates for in-person teams. Humorous Interpretation: The program presented must be of humorous nature. After Session II, the top7 to 10members of each chamber (based on total judge rankings from session I and II) will advance to the Final Session. Wake Forest Debate wins Gonzaga tournament - Old Gold & Black Gonzaga debate team members Avalyn Hine and Molly Martin are serving on the GDI teaching staff this summer. available. The Gonzaga University Debate Program cordially invites your team to attend the 70th Conway Classic hosted on our beautiful campus in Spokane, Washington. If you dont we will simply advance the higher seed. The NDT was . Our tournament will offer 6 preliminary rounds in Open and Novice divisions in CX/Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum and 3 rounds in Open Congress. ALL DEBATE DIVISIONS ARE STILL HAPPENING. students who do not arrive before the end of the scheduled round. You are encouraged to enter early. Click here to view the applicants. For example, if you clear no teams in debate, you are still obligated for the first full elimination round. Click here to view the selection process. Gonzaga University Debate offers students the opportunity to engage in both competitive formats and public events designed for campus and community outreach. Results Gonzaga University Conway Classic Speech and Debate Tournament January 10-11, 2020 The Gonzaga University Debate Program cordially invites your team to attend the 70th Conway Classic hosted on our beautiful campus in Spokane, Washington. TheGonzaga University Debate Program cordially invites your team to attend the 73rd Conway Classic. I would guess NDT debaters put no less than 15 hours a week in on research outside of our regular team practice and meeting times. 1. Gonzaga Univ., WA (Don Shahan & Tom Foley) 1-4. This 3 credit course will provide students an opportunity to enhance their research and advocacy skills as they spend the semester developing and testing arguments in the classrooms in series of informal and formal debates against their classmates. 33. The program must be memorized with off-stage focus for both junior and varsity. : The contestant will give a scripted speech that is intended to be an analysis of a news event rather than a running synopsis of the news. Ten minutes speaking time. Please see Student Congress section for explanation of SC sweepstakes awards. Our curriculum focuses on reinforcing the fundamentals of good argument, while educating students on the most recent theoretical and practical developments in their format. We also plan to bring back our one-week Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum Programs as in-person labs! OutstandingPOwill determined by the parliamentarian. Our team philosophy centers on educating a democratically charged citizenry capable of advocating for social change. Gonzaga University: No Debate: Championship Contenders In Policy and Public Forum debate, both team members must be from the same school; no hybrid entries are allowed. Judges, coaches and competitors will have access to the GU Guest Network. Rounds three through round six will be power matched accordingly. Please note that this year we are returning to an in-person format. We generally offer 8 slots on our policy debate team. Competitors mayaccess the internet during debates for the purpose of transferring speech documents, accessing online files, and conducting spot research. Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) is fouled by BYU guard Trevin Knell (21) during the second half of a West Coast Conference Tournament final NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 9,. Speakers that exceed the grace period may not receive first in the round. 2021 Online, WA/US Invite Entries Judges Pairings Results The Gonzaga Debate Institute Tournament 2021 is hosted on Tabroom.com, an online registration and tabulation website provided to the speech & debate community by the National Speech & Debate Association. We will accept drops without payment until January 4th. https://bit.ly/gonzagaschedule. create a tabroom.com account Our application is available here and we encourage you to apply early! 2023 LD Faculty The Victory Briefs Institute Community-minded and Gonzaga Educated - Gonzaga University Varsity lab are students with at least two semesters (one season) of competitive debate experience, or students who have already competed at least one semester at the jv or varsity level. Varsity Two Week are students who have at least two semesters of debate experience and are planning to compete in the Varsity division next season. Get the latest news sent to you as soon as it is published. In 2014, Gonzaga's debate team was invited to compete in the prestigious Lafayette Debates in Washington, D.C. Informative Speaking: Can be delivered with or without notes. As per WSFA rules we cannot sanction a debate that occurs after 10pm on Saturday (which means quick decisions and short prep in CX elims. Other questions about debate please email. These sweepstakes are for debate and individual events only. In this event, the speaker will be given a choice of three topics. The 2022 Conway will be held January 7-9 (4 preliminary rounds Friday, 2 preliminary rounds and 2 elimination rounds on Saturday, and remaining elimination rounds on Sunday). If you have ever imagined college classrooms as a space where intelligent students were constantly engaged in in-depth discussions of contemporary political, economic, philosophical and cultural issues then this is the course for you. No time signals. It's no doubt that the easier conference schedule provides Gonzaga a quick path to a No. This is a large and complex area of law, one that most college students dont have too much experience with, which initially posed a challenge as coaches and students prepared for the season, said Glen Frappier, director of Gonzagas debate program. Tabroom.com There will be no Student Choice Award. The skills of the team members from the beginning of the season at special events like the October Jesuit debates (which Gonzaga co-hosts with Harvard, the tournament bouncing between Spokane and Boston alternating years) improve greatly by the time theyre debating at spring-semester tournaments at Georgetown University or the University of Texas.