Public Address
An informational speech that is usually 5 minutes long with a 30 second grace period.
What is Expository?
A 10 minute performance with a 30 second grace period. Can only be performed by novices. Only 1 stem movement is permitted under NSDA rules. Black binders are permitted.
What is Novice Reading?
This type of debate prioritizes the morality of a certain issue typically regarding United States politics.
What is LD?
What are the names of our 3 coaches?
Ms.April, Ms.L, and Ms.Barker
Who always wins sweeps?
What is Riverside?
An informational speech that is 10 minutes long with a 30 second Grace period.
What is Informative?
A funny performance with ha 10 minute time limit with a 30 second grace period. Full movement is allowed. Black binders are not permitted.
What is HI?
This type of debate requires a partner and typically prioritizes statistics and facts.
What is PFD (Policy is also an okay answer)
What is the one debate event that we have available?
What is LD Debate?
What day are tournaments most commonly on?
What is Saturday?
A speech that was written and performed by somebody else that a competitor redoes. 10 minutes with a 30 second grace period. Can only be performed by novices.
What is Declamation?
A children's story performed in 6 minutes with a 30 second grace period. Only one step of movement is permitted under NSDA rules. Black binders are permitted.
What is Children's Lit?
Debate Format;
Aff Constructive - 6 mins
Neg Cross-X - 3 mins
Neg Constructive - 7 mins
Aff Cross-X - 3 mins
First Aff Rebuttal - 4 mins
Neg Rebuttal - 6 mins
2nd Aff Rebuttal - 3 mins
What is LD?
Name one inside joke.
Answers may vary
How many NSDA points do you need to be at the rank of Merit?
What is 25?
An unprepared speech that takes 30 minutes to prepare for and 7 minutes to perform. Divided by certain types of politics.
What is Extemp?
A 5 minute speech with a 30 second grace period. Black binders are permitted. Full movement is permitted.
What is Prose?
Debate Format;
Team A Person 1 Constructive - 4 mins
Team B Person 1 Constructive - 4 mins
Crossfire - 3 mins
Team A Speaker 2 Rebuttal - 4 mins
Team B Speaker 2 Rebuttal - 4 mins
Crossfire - 3 mins
Team A Speaker 1 Summary - 3 mins
Team B Speaker 1 Summary - 3 mins
Grand Crossfire - 3 mins
Team A Speaker 2 Final Focus - 2 mins
Team B Speaker 2 Final Focus - 2 mins
What is PFD?
When can you double enter?
At what tournament did we get a sweeps award for the first time in history?
What is the Riverside Novice tournament?
A 10 minute speech with a 30 second grace period written by the performer. Typically about a social issue that the performer has faced.
What is OO?
10 minute speech with a 30 second grace period. Contains 2-3 different genres in one piece cut and 'sewn' together. (haha I'm so clever) Full movement is permitted. Black binders are not permitted.
An impromptu style debate. 3 on 3.
What is WS?
Who on our team made it the furthest through Nationals?
AKSHITHHHHHH YAYYYYYY
How many NSDA points do you need to get the rank of Honors?
What is 75?