2. Last year in review… Won Worlds Debate at the NSDA National Tournament
School placed top 20 in Speech (First time ever!)
Qualified 12 students to the NSDA National tournament
3 Novice State Champions plus multiple placings
10 National invitational tournaments
State championship
162 member debate team

3. Our graduates …

4. Coaching Staff
Ms. Fiebrantz Mr. Montecalvo Mr. Martin Ms. Warenik Ms. Arnold

5. How you can help … The Tradition (October 8 & 9)
Sandwiches
Volunteers each day!
Judging (psst. We have training!)
Novice States (April 22nd & 23rd)
Any other ideas? Tell us!

6. Policy highlights New pay agreement Fundraising Code of Conduct
Dress Code
Trip sheets
Travel schedule
Website cypressdebayte.com

7. What now? Turn in Pay agreement by Monday 09/12
Fill out Parent Information sheet, include when you’d like to the Tradition
Judges trainings
Today 6p to 6:30pm
September 17th

8. Judging Resources 3 Types of Events
Speech
Debate
Congress
Sample ballots on the website for you
Times are on ballots and on the website but also …

9. Public Forum (PF): Resolved: In United States public K-12 schools, the probable cause standard ought to apply to searches of students.
First Speaker Team A = 4 Min.
First Speaker Team B = 4 Min.
Crossfire = 3 Min.
Second Speaker Team A = 4 Min.
Second Speaker Team B = 4 Min.
Prep Time per team = 2 Min
Summary 1st Speaker /A = 2 Min.
Summary 2nd Speaker/ B = 2 Min.
Grand Crossfire = 3 Min.
Final Focus 2nd Speaker /A = 2 Min.
Final Focus 2nd Speaker/ B = 2 Min
Decide Winner/Loser
Write reason/notes on ballot

10. Lincoln Douglas (LD)
Sept/Oct: Countries ought to prohibit the production of nuclear power.
Affirmative Constructive = 6 Min.
Cross-examination = 3 Min.
Negative Constructive= 7 Min.
1st Affirmative Rebuttal= 4 Min.
Negative Rebuttal = 6 Min.
2nd Affirmative Rebuttal = 3 Min.
 Prep Time per debater = 4 Min.

11. Policy Debate: The USFG should substantially increase its diplomatic and/or economic engagement with the PRC
1st Affirmative Constructive: 8 min.
Cross-examination: 3 min.
1st Negative Constructive: 8 min.
2nd Affirmative Constructive: 8 min.
2nd Negative Constructive: 8 min.
Cross-examination: 3 min.
1st Negative Rebuttal: 5 min.
1st Affirmative Rebuttal: 5 min.
2nd Negative Rebuttal: 5 min.
2nd Affirmative Rebuttal: 5 min.
Prep Time per team = 8 Min.

12. Speech Event Times Original Oratory: 10 minutes
Informative Speaking: 10 minutes
Humorous Interpretation : 10 minutes
Dramatic Interpretation : 10 minutes
Program Oral Interpretation: 10 minutes
Oral Interpretation: 10 minutes
Duo Interpretation: 10 minutes
Extemporaneous Speaking:
30 minutes to prepare (in a different room)
7 minute speech
Impromptu: 7 minutes