BERKNER TFA
2021 — NSDA Campus, TX/US
Schedule
Berkner TFA 2021 SCHEDULE
SYNCHRONOUS IE EVENTS
Saturday, December 11
8:00am Draw
8:30am Speech Rd. 1
10:00am Draw
10:30am Speech Rd. 2
12:00pm Draw
12:30pm Semis USX and OO
2:00pm Draw
2:30pm Speech Finals
Rounds will be accelerated if possible, depending on entries, conflicts, and judge availability
DEBATE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
3:30 PM VCX, NCX RD 1
4:00 PM Congress Prelims Check In
4:15 PM CONGRESS PRELIMS
4:30 PM WSD RD 1, Debate RD 1 LD, NLD, PF, NPF
5:30 PM VCX, NCX RD 2
6:30 PM Debate RD 2 LD, NLD, PF, NPF
7:00 PM WSD RD 2 (Impromptu)
7:15PM CONGRESS FINALS
8:30 PM Debate RD 3 LD, NLD, PF, NPF
Saturday, Dec 11
8:30 AM VCX, NCX RD 3
9:00 AM Debate RD 4 LD, NLD, PF, NPF
10:00 AM WSD RD 3
11:00 AM VCX, NCX RD 4
11:30 AM Debate Elim1 (N/VPF; N/VLD)
1:00 PM WSD Elim 1
2:00 PM CX Debate Elim 1
2:00 PM Debate Elim 2 (N/VPF; N/VLD)
4:00PM WSD Finals (Impromptu)
4:30PM CX Debate Elim 2
4:00PM Debate Elim 3 (N/VPF; N/VLD)
6:00 PM Debate Elim 4 (N/VPF; N/VLD) *If necessary
Debate Elim Rounds will be accelerated if possible
World School Motions
Round One In a post COVID-19 world, this House believes that developing countries should prioritize the growth of their domestic industries over foreign trade.
Round Two (Impromptu)
Round Three This House believes that the European Union should accelerate the process of granting full membership rights to the Balkan states (Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia).
Quarters (ONLY IF ENTRIES WARRANT THIS): This House would ban consumer-focused advertising for prescription drugs
Semis This House regrets the increased focus of higher education on STEM at the expense of the liberal arts.
Finals (Impromptu)