Lambert Forsyth County Tournament
2023 — Suwanee, GA/US
Novice Public Forum
Event Description:
This tournament is only open to Forsyth County High Schools (Alliance Academy for Innovation, Denmark, East Forsyth, Forsyth Central, Lambert, North Forsyth, South Forsyth, West Forsyth). It will be held in person on 12/9 at Lambert High School.
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Events Offered
Debate: Novice, JV, and Varsity Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas
NSDA – Nov/Dec Topic
Speech: Original Oratory, and Extemporaneous
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Registration and Fees
$12 per entry.
Checks can be mailed or brought to registration. Make out checks to Lambert High School Speech and Debate
Mailing Address:
Lambert High School Speech and Debate
ATTN: Rachel Smirnov
805 Nichols Rd.
Suwanee, GA 30024
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Judge Commitments
Participating schools must bring their own judges. We will not be providing hired judges. We encourage student judges for Novice and JV debates. JV and Varsity students can judge Novice debates, and Varsity students can judge JV debates. All Varsity judge commitments must be high school graduates.
Debate Events Judge Commitments (VPF, JVPF, NPF, LD) – One judge per two entries
Speech Events Judge Commitments (Extempt, OO) – One judge per three entries
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Concessions
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to judges and coaches but will not be offering concessions for competitors. There are lots of local options, and you are welcome to bring food to the event. There are vending machines around the school if students wish to purchase snacks or drinks.
Local Food Options within 1.5 miles:
- Publix, Dunkin, Riverside Pizza, McDonalds, Tequila Fiesta Taqueria, Zaxby’s, Indian Flavors Restaurant, Brunch at Peony
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Tentative Schedule:
Debate + Original Oratory:
Check in 7:00-7:30
8:00 Round 1
9:30 Round 2
11:00 Round 3
12:30-2:00 Lunch
2:00-3:15 Eliminations
4:00 Awards
Extemporaneous:
Check in 7:00-7:30
8:00 Extemporaneous Prep
8:30 Round 1
10:15-11:15 Round 2
12-1 Round 3
1:15-2:15 Lunch
2:45 - 3:45 Eliminations
4:00 Awards