PF Debate (Nov)：

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its investment in domestic nuclear energy.

Parli Debate (Nov)：

Parli Debate:

Round 1 and 2 Topics:

Paper Towels are better than Hand Dryers.

Round 3 Topic: Impromptu Topics.

Debating Rules（Parli( 3 on 3)）

AT ALL TIMES—TREAT EACH OTHER RIGHT—WITH SUPPORT.

Prep Time Rules

You CAN view materials you researched/prepared before prep time started EXCEPT you cannot do this if it is an impromptu topic. You CAN talk with your debate partners You CAN hand write notes/flow arguments for your speeches.

You CANNOT research online during prep time. You CANNOT get debating help from coach(es) or parent(s) during prep time.

NOTE YOU CANNOT USE typed items during the debate except for ADA reasons.

Debating in Person—use the Tournament provided colored flow paper.

Middle School Debating Times

Topic announce, 20 minutes prep (30 minutes prep for impromptu topics)

Opp teams go to another room to prepare.

• Prop 1st speaker: 5 minutes (present prop case)

• Opp 1st speaker: 5 minutes (respond to prop case and present opp case)

• Prop 2nd speaker: 5 minutes (defend prop case, respond to opp case, if time, add to prop case)

• Opp 2nd speaker: 5 minutes (defend opp case, defend responses to opp case, respond to new points)

• Opp 3rd speaker: 5 minutes (show partners’ won the opp case and defeated the prop case)

• Prop 3rd speaker: 5 minutes (show partners’ won the prop case and defeated opp case)