The Sixth Annual Cottonwood Classic Speech and Debate Tournament

November 10-11, 2023

Contact Bill Torres at bill.torres@cottonwoodclassical.org or at 505-280-9437 if you have any
questions.

Registration is online at ccps.tabroom.com

Entries are due 11/8/23 by 3:00PM

Events Offered:
Congress (unlimited entries in House, 2 per school in Senate)
Program Oral Interpretation
Dramatic Interpretation
Humorous Interpretation
Duo Interpretation
United States Extemporaneous
International Extemporaneous
Informative
Original Oratory
Impromptu Speaking
Storytelling
Policy Debate (Novice and Varsity)
Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Novice and Varsity)
Public Forum Debate (Open Division)

Schedule:
Friday, November 10

9:30 AM- Registration
10:00 AM- 1:00 PM- Congress
2:00 PM Registration for those not in Congress
2:30 PM Extemp Prep
3:00 PM Speech I
4:00 PM Debate I
5:30 PM Extemp Prep
6:00 PM Speech II
7:00 PM Debate II

Saturday November 11

8:00 AM Debate III
9:30 AM Extemp Prep
10:00 AM Speech III
12:00 PM Debate IV
1:30 PM Extemp Prep Finals
2:00 PM Speech Finals/NLD and PF Quarteres
3:00 PM NLD/PF Semis and VLD/CX Finals
5:15 PM NDL/PF Finals
7:30 PM Awards

United States Extemp Round Themes:
Round 1: Congress
Round 2: The President
Round 3: The Supreme Court
Finals: Economics

International Extemp Round Themes:
Round 1: Middle East
Round 2: Environment
Round 3: Africa
Finals: Human Rights

Storytelling Theme: Stories around the campfire

Congress Legislation: Legislation is due by October 30th at midnight. It MUST be emailed to John.Russell@navajoprep.com. Submission of legislation does not guarantee it will make the final docket. Each school can submit up to 2 pieces of legislation.

Spirit Award!!
A spirit award will be given to the school who best decorates their table in a Fall, Veterans Day,
and/or Thanksgiving theme in celebration of the upcoming holiday!!

Tournament Specifics:
Judging Requirements
1 judge for every 10 Congress entries, 1 judge for every 4 debate entries, and 1 judge for every
4 speech entries

PARKING WILL BE LIMITED!!

Double entry allowed in speech events, but only one debate event!
Entry fees of $10/student, Duo, Policy, PF is $20/team

We will have a judge’s lounge with food and beverages
Snacks will be sold in the student lounge as well as a map of restaurants in the area.

Please make checks payable to:
CCPS with Speech and Debate in the memo line.
7801 Jefferson St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109