Jack C. Hays Speech and Debate students cordially invite you and your team to the Jack C. Hays Hawkoween TFA Classic and NIETOC Qualifier on Saturday, October 26th. The tournament will be run entirely in person at Jack C. Hays High School in Buda, Texas. Buda is located just west of I-35, in between Austin and San Marcos. We are about twenty minutes south of Austin and 45 minutes north of San Antonio; reasonably priced hotels are available nearby for out-of-town guests.

Our tournament is Halloween-themed, featuring games, prizes, and fun. Guests may choose to wear Halloween costumes, with the permission of their coach.

We will be offering the following debate and speaking events: LD Debate, CX Debate, PF Debate, World Schools Debate, Congressional Debate (Student Congress), Foreign Extemp, Domestic Extemp, Original Oratory, Duo Interp, Dramatic Interp, Humorous Interp, Duet Acting, Informative Speaking, Program of Oral Interpretation, Prose, and Poetry.TFA rules and time limits will be followed in all events. LD and PF will use the September/October resolutions. For LD that is Resolved: The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage. For PF the resolution is Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance infrastructure along its southern border.

Numbers permitting, NOVICE DIVISIONS will be offered in LD Debate, PF Debate, CX Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, Poetry, and Prose. The topic area for Novice Extemp will be Europe. The novice LD and PF resolutions will be the same as the Varsity resolutions.

Student Congress:We will use items 21-25 for prelims, 1-5 for semis (if needed) and 26-30 for finals.

World Schools Motions:R1)This House would nationalize energy companies., R2) Impromptu Motion, R3)This House would implement a living wage., F)This House regrets the narrative that democracy is the best form of government.

Extemp Topic Areas:

Novice Extemp: Prelims - European Politics, Semis - European International Relations, Finals - European Economics

Domestic Extemp: Prelims - Energy & Environment, Semis - Government & Judicial, Finals - Business & Economy

International Extemp: Prelims - Asia, Semis - Europe, Finals - Middle East