DSDL 1 Online
2021 — NSDA Campus, NC/US
DSDL Awards Ceremony
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Dogwood Speech and Debate League Qualifier #1
Date: Saturday, October 9th, 2021
Registration: Registration will occur electronically on Friday, October 8th from Noon to 4:00 PM. Please confirm your entry and judges via Tabroom. Changes ought to be texted to (919) 666-7223. Nuisance fees apply to unreported drops.
Events Offered:
- Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate
- Lincoln Douglas Debate
- Novice Public Forum Debate
- Public Forum Debate
- Novice Congressional Debate
- Congressional Debate
- Declamation
- Dramatic Performance
- Duo Interpretation
- Extemporaneous Speaking
- Impromptu Speaking
- Informative Speaking
- Oral Interpretation of Literature
- Original Oratory
- Program of Oral Interpretation of Literature
Resolutions:
Public Forum: Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Resolved: The member nations of the World Trade Organization ought to reduce intellectual property protections for medicines.
Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Resolved: Civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.
Student Congress: Student Congress legislation should remember the following information in regards to submission:
- A school that enters competitors in the Congress division may submit appropriately formatted legislation.
- Legislation must be submitted before Friday, October 1st at 6:00 PM via Tabroom.
- Legislation will be posted no later than Monday, October 4th, 2021.
- To expedite the release of the legislation packet, the League has adopted templates. They can be found on the website and Tabroom.
Impromptu Topics:
- Crayon Colors
- Fall Activities
- Fortune Cookies
- Halloween Candy
- LGBTQ+ Leaders
Extemp Topics:
- Africa, Central Asia, Europe, and Southwest Asia
- COVID-19 Pandemic
- Economic Issues
- The Americas, East Asia, Southeast Asia & Oceania
- US Politics & Policy
Oral Interpretation of Literature:
- Round 1 - Poetry
- Round 2 - Prose
- Round 3 - Poetry
- Round 4 - Prose
- Finals - Poetry
If you have questions, please email me at dsdltournamentdirector@gmail.com
We hope to see you there!
Michelle Boswell, Director
Crawford Leavoy, Tournament Director