PRMS 2025 Jammin Speech and Debate Showdown

2025 — Independence, MO/US

Public Forum Novice

Abbreviation PF Nov
Format Debate
Entry Fee $6.00
Entry Limit Per School 5
Entry Teams of between 1 and 2 competitors

Event Description:

Public Forum Debate

In Public Forum Debate, teams argue a topic of national importance in terms that a common person would understand. Similar to Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate is conducted by teams of two people, alternating speeches for their side. Students may use non-Internet connected laptops. Debate will feature Novice and Experienced subcategories. Experienced teams should feature at least one eighth grader who competed in debate last season. Novice teams should include seventh graders and / or inexperienced eighth graders.

Location
Bingham MS Pioneer Ridge
Contacts
Jaggard Williams
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congress
Public Forum Experienced Public Forum Novice
Dramatic Duet Acting Dramatic Interpretation Duo Interpretation Humorous Duet Acting Humorous Interpretation Impromptu Speaking Improvised Duet Acting Informative Lip Sync Original Oration Poetry Prose Storytelling
Circuits
KCMS – Kansas City Middle School

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Feb 28 to Feb 28 2025
Registration Opens Wed Jan 1 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes Fri Feb 21 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Thu Feb 27 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Feb 21 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Wed Feb 26 at 12:00 PM
Change fees apply after Thu Feb 27 at 4:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.