Tournament scrapbook - World Schools Debating Championships
Tournament scrapbook - World Schools Debating Championships
Tournament scrapbook - World Schools Debating Championships
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WSDC 2008<br />
12/3/08 9:52 AM<br />
accordingly based on this form: Judge's Ballot. Papers that receive<br />
the highest overall scores will advance to the Elimination Rounds of<br />
competition.<br />
What makes a good Qualifying Round essay?<br />
There is no specific way to write a great qualifying round essay, but<br />
here are some successful essays from last year: Team A Team B<br />
How do I confirm that my entry has been received for the Qualifying<br />
Round?<br />
After submitting the paper to sem@bickelbrewer.com, you will receive<br />
a confirmation e-mail within 24 hours.<br />
GENERAL<br />
Is this tournament more like public forum or policy debate?<br />
The NPPF is unlike any other form of debate. While the NPPF bases<br />
its topic on the current NFL Policy/Team Debate topic, it welcomes<br />
debaters from across the spectrum of debate and forensic events.<br />
Thus, the competition is judged on factors including, but not limited<br />
to, well-founded arguments, effective communication and grammar.<br />
Is a school required to have a debate program or team in order to<br />
compete?<br />
No, the NPPF is open to all high schools, whether an actual debate<br />
team exists or not. Participants and teachers might want to consider<br />
making the NPPF a class project. In the past, we have had people<br />
from many different events (student congress, Lincoln-Douglas<br />
debate, etc.) make it to the Finals in New York.<br />
Is there a maximum team size?<br />
No, however, each team member listed must have contributed to the<br />
essay. Once teams reach the final rounds in New York, only three<br />
students and two coaches per school will receive an all-expense-paid<br />
trip from the NPPF. Traveling team members must be on the team<br />
roster and must have participated in the previous rounds of written<br />
work. For further details, please review the Contest Guidelines.<br />
My school has a large debate team. Can multiple teams from a school<br />
enter the contest?<br />
No, only one entry is allowed per school.<br />
What happens when a submitted essay exceeds the word limit?<br />
The Affirmative/Negative Constructive papers should be no more than<br />
2,800 words, not counting the title page or the works-cited pages.<br />
Affirmative Rebuttal papers should be no more than 1,700 words, not<br />
counting the title page or the works-cited pages. Negative Rebuttal<br />
papers should be no more than 1,400 words, not counting the title<br />
page or the works-cited pages. (We will use the Microsoft Word<br />
counting<br />
tool.) Any text over the word limit will be deleted before arguments<br />
are sent to the judges.<br />
How and when do teams find out if they have made it to the<br />
Elimination and Final Rounds?<br />
All teams who advance to the Elimination and Final Rounds will be<br />
notified via e-mail. The schools that make it to the initial Elimination<br />
Round will be notified Wednesday, November 5, 2008; the Elite Eight<br />
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