Alief Taylor MS Tournament
2023 — Houston, TX/US
World Schools Debate
Event Description:
Topics:
Round 1: This House would not take money from public schools and gove it to private schools
(Teams will debate both sides of the prepared motion.)
Round 2: This House would not take money from public schools and give it to private schools
(Teams will debate both sides of the prepared motion.)
Round 3: Impromptu Motion - Education Topic Area
Semifinals (if necessary): Impromptu Motion - Popular Culture / Entertainment
Final: This House would not appoint judges for life
Times: Speaking and preparation times will be shortened for middle school students:
First Proposition: 5 minutes
First Opposition: 5 minutes
Second Proposition: 5 minutes
Second Opposition: 5 minutes
Third Proposition: 5 minutes
Third Opposition: 5 minutes
Opposition Reply: 3 minutes
Proposition Reply: 3 minutes
Teams will receive 30 minutes to prepare for impromptu rounds. However, teams do not receive prep time during a world schools debate round.
Rules: NSDA rules will be used.
In world schools debate, students may not use electronic storage or retrieval devices. If a team uses electronic devices during a debate round or during an impromptu preparation period, they will automatically receive a loss for that round. (Please note: A mobile phone in airplane mode can be used for timing only.)
During the preparation time for the impromptu rounds, students can have a dictionary and a one-volume encyclopedia or almanac. They cannot access the internet, text messages, or any previously-prepared materials, including speeches and flows from previous rounds. Additionally, they cannot consult anyone (coaches included) outside their 3-5 person team.
Please Note: all MS WSD motions are adaptations from current HS WSD motions.
Rd 1/2 adaptation: This House opposes the use of public funds for school vouchers
Finals adaptation: This House opposes lifetime appointments to the federal judiciary
*Thank you to the Dallas Urban Debate League (DUDA) for developing these topics for MS use*