Welcome to the home page for the 2024 International Forensics Association tournament hosted by International Forensics Association on Mar 11-12, 2024 for College students.

Status: Tournament Completed

 

I N T E R N A T I O N A L    F O R E N S I C S     A S S O C I A T I O N

34TH ANNUAL SPEECH & DEBATE TOURNAMENT AND CONFERENCE DUBLIN, IRELAND – MARCH 11-12, 2024

EXTEMP PREP

https://extemproom.com/IFA2024?roundName=Round%201

 

AWARDS INFORMATION

Options for getting to awards in the Ed Burke Theatre at Trinity College

  1. Walk (15-20 min)
  2. Bus (St. Patrick’s stop to Trinity, €1-2)
  3. Taxi (10 min, €9-10)

Note: The room is two levels down and we recommend using the south entrance. (Please see the map in the tournament documents). Live stream link for awards:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87540876947?pwd%3DYlhqWnZzeU5vYjFpcFRMS1lUeTdQdz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1710669128874183&usg=AOvVaw2HsidTDDY3iyrq9Wijei9-

 

 

 

TAB CONTACT SHEET

Dr. Jeannie Hunt 307-254-1290

Dr. Michael Middleton 801-828-0278 

Sarah Hinkle 816-645-1463

Michael McHan 858-414-8513

 

NPDA
ROUND 1: 
Northern Ireland should significantly increase its financial support for general practice (GP) physicians. 
 
ROUND 2:
The Republic of Ireland should substantially increase its restrictions on immigration.
ROUND 3: 
The Republic of Ireland should implement the “Referendums on Family & Care.” (11:51 am)
ROUND 4: 
The Republic of Ireland should increase restrictions on its agricultural industry to reduce greenhouse emissions. 2:28 pm
ELIM 1: The United Kingdom should repeal the Northern Ireland Troubles  Act (2023). 7:28 pm
ELIM 2: The United Kingdom should significantly reform the Windsor Framework governing trade with Northern Ireland. 12:05 PM
 
BP Topics
1: This house would enact a universal basic income. 
2: The Republic of Ireland should substantially increase its restrictions on immigration. 
3: This house believes “viewpoint diversity” undermines equity and inclusion. (11:52 am)
4: The Republic of Ireland should increase restrictions on its agricultural industry to reduce greenhouse emissions. 2:28 pm
5: This house prefers defeat over disqualification 7:23 pm 
 
 

 Updated schedule:

Sunday, March 10

5:00-6:00 Registration

6:00-8:30 Business meeting and no-host social

 

Monday, March 11

8:00-9:45 Round 1 Debate

9:45-11:30 Round 2 Debate

11:30-1:15 Round 3 Debate

1:15-1:45 Lunch Break

1:45-3:30 Round 4 Debate

3:30-5:00 Round 1, Speech Pattern A (Duo, Pro, Info, Imp, RC)

5:00-6:30 Round 2, Speech Pattern A

6:30-8:30 Elim 1 NPDA Debate/BP Debate Finals

6:30-7:30 Elim 1 IPDA Debate

7:30-8:30 Elim 2 IPDA Debate

 

Tuesday, March 12

8:00 Extemporaneous Preparation

8:30-10:00 Round 1, Speech Pattern B (Poe, DI, Per, ADS, POI, EXT)

10:00 Extemporaneous Preparation

10:30-12:00 Round 2, Speech Pattern B

12:00-1:30 Elim 2 NPDA Debate

12:00-1:00 Elim 2 IPDA Debate

1:00-2:00 Elim 3 IPDA

2:00 Extemporaneous Prep Semis

2:30-3:45 Speech Elim 1 (Finals & Sems, Events TBD)

3:45-5:15 NPDA Debate Finals
3:45 Elim 4 IPDA Debate
4:45 IPDA Debate Finals

5:15 Extemporaneous Prep

5:30-7:00 Speech Finals (remaining events) & Nuance Event

7:00 Awards