SCU Dempsey Cronin Invitational
2019 — Santa Clara, CA/US
Event Rules
Public Forum
Novice and Open Public Forum will be using the NSDA Piloted Speech times. However, sides will be assigned during prelims, and the affirmative team will always speak first. Coin flips in elims for non-side locked debates will determine side only, since aff will still speak first. Please see structure below.
First Speaker - Affirmative 4 minutes
First Speaker - Negative 4 minutes
Crossfire 3 minutes
Second Speaker - Affirmative 4 minutes
Second Speaker - Negative 4 minutes
Crossfire 3 minutes
Summary - First Speaker - Affirmative 3 minutes
Summary - First Speaker - Negative 3 minutes
Grand Crossfire 3 minutes
Final Focus - Second Speaker - Affirmative 2 minutes
Final Focus - Second Speaker - Negative 2 minutes
Prep time 3 minutes per team