GISA STATE PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE TOURNAMENT

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
GISA Member Schools may enter ONE two-person team.

JUDGING QUALIFICATIONS:
Each school is asked to bring one experienced debate judge. If your school cannot provide a debate judge, the charge to hire a judge is $125.

Training to judge debate rounds can be found on the National Speech & Debate Association website.

ENTRY FEE:
$75 per school
GISA will send an Invoice to your school upon receipt of your registration.

Schools can pre-purchase Chick-fil-A meals for lunch or bring their own lunch.

DEBATE TOPIC:
Students will debate the National Speech & Debate Association January 2024 Public Forum Debate Topic.

Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

DEBATE RULES:
CLICK HERE to GISA Debate Rules

SCHEDULE:
All Debates will take place in the Ivy Street Center at Marist School.

9:00 am: Check-In
9:30 am: Round 1
11:15 am: Round 2
12:30 pm: LUNCH
1:30 pm: Round 3
3:00 pm: Awards Ceremony

REGISTRATION:
To register your school for this competition, simply visit our dedicated registration portal at gisa.tabroom.com. To set up an account and register for the tournament, the Help Document can be found here.

The deadline for registration is Friday, January 12, so do not miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary competition.

We look forward to welcoming your school to the GISA Public Forum State Debate Competition, where minds collide, ideas converge, and brilliance takes center stage. Together, let's champion the art of debate and inspire the next generation of thought leaders.

Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Jeffrey Miller at millerj@marist.com.