E. Open IPDA Event Prompts
Round 1 (IPDA) 8:30am
Speaker 1
Round 1
1. The United States federal government should decriminalize all drugs.
2. The United States federal government should cut the federal gas tax.
3. Increased logging is the best way to prevent forest fires.
4. Compared to other theme parks, Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth.
5. The January 6th commission is barking up the wrong tree
Speaker 2
Judges:
If you are a judge in IPDA debate today, you will be responsible for giving the debaters their topics 30 minutes before your debate begins (This time is listed at strike time on your ballot). When both debaters have logged into your 8x8 room, confirm sides and paste the topics from your ballot into the 8x8 chat so the debaters can strike topics. The negative should strike first, then alternate back and forth between the affirmative until only one topic remains. Confirm the final topic. 30 minutes of prep time begins the moment the first topic is struck. If you have questions or need help please come to the the help room ( https://8x8.vc/NCFAHelp ). Thank you for joining us today!
Speech Times:
- 1st Affirmative Constructive – 5 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Negative Constructive – 6 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
- Negative Rebuttal – 5 minutes
- 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
IPDA Speaker Points
Please rate the speakers by assigning a score in the "speaker points"box based upon the following scale:40-38 Superior Quality, 37-35 Above Average,34-32 Needs Work, 31-29 Poor Quality, below 29 unacceptable (please contact help room / tabroom to give below 29 points).
Round 2 (IPDA) 10:00am
Speaker 1
Round 2
1. The United States federal government should implement a carbon tax.
2. The Biden Administration should end all sanctions on Venezuela
3. Russia is winning the misinformation war.
4. Aquaman has the least useful superpowers
5. US workers should “ask to speak to the manager”
Speaker 2
When both debaters have logged into your 8x8 room, confirm sides and paste the topics from your ballot into the 8x8 chat so the debaters can strike topics. The negative should strike first, then alternate back and forth between the affirmative until only one topic remains. Confirm the final topic. 30 minutes of prep time begins the moment the first topic is struck.
Speech Times:
1st Affirmative Constructive – 5 minutes
Cross Examination – 2 minutes
1st Negative Constructive – 6 minutes
Cross Examination – 2 minutes
1st Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
Negative Rebuttal – 5 minutes
2nd Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
IPDA Speaker Points
Please rate the speakers by assigning a score in the "speaker points"box based upon the following scale:40-38 Superior Quality, 37-35 Above Average,34-32 Needs Work, 31-29 Poor Quality, below 29 unacceptable (please contact help room / tabroom to give below 29 points).Speaker 3
Judges:
If you are a judge in IPDA debate today, you will be responsible for giving the debaters their topics 30 minutes before your debate begins (This time is listed at strike time on your ballot). When both debaters have logged into your 8x8 room, confirm sides and paste the topics from your ballot into the 8x8 chat so the debaters can strike topics. The negative should strike first, then alternate back and forth between the affirmative until only one topic remains. Confirm the final topic. 30 minutes of prep time begins the moment the first topic is struck. If you have questions or need help please come to the the help room ( https://8x8.vc/NCFAHelp ). Thank you for joining us today!
Speech Times:
- 1st Affirmative Constructive – 5 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Negative Constructive – 6 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
- Negative Rebuttal – 5 minutes
- 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
IPDA Speaker Points
Please rate the speakers by assigning a score in the "speaker points"box based upon the following scale:40-38 Superior Quality, 37-35 Above Average,34-32 Needs Work, 31-29 Poor Quality, below 29 unacceptable (please contact help room / tabroom to give below 29 points).
Round 3 (IPDA) 12:00pm
Speaker 1
Round 3
1. The United States federal government should allow non-citizens to vote.
2. The United States federal government should remove its missile systems inside of Poland.
3. Driverless cars ought to protect passengers over pedestrians.
4. The Republican party is on the brink of Civil War.
5. In Ukraine the United States should build bridges over troubled water.
Speaker 2
Judges:
If you are a judge in IPDA debate today, you will be responsible for giving the debaters their topics 30 minutes before your debate begins (This time is listed at strike time on your ballot). When both debaters have logged into your 8x8 room, confirm sides and paste the topics from your ballot into the 8x8 chat so the debaters can strike topics. The negative should strike first, then alternate back and forth between the affirmative until only one topic remains. Confirm the final topic. 30 minutes of prep time begins the moment the first topic is struck. If you have questions or need help please come to the the help room ( https://8x8.vc/NCFAHelp ). Thank you for joining us today!
Speech Times:
- 1st Affirmative Constructive – 5 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Negative Constructive – 6 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
- Negative Rebuttal – 5 minutes
- 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
IPDA Speaker Points
Please rate the speakers by assigning a score in the "speaker points"box based upon the following scale:40-38 Superior Quality, 37-35 Above Average,34-32 Needs Work, 31-29 Poor Quality, below 29 unacceptable (please contact help room / tabroom to give below 29 points).
Round 4 (IPDA) 2:00pm
Speaker 1
Round 4
1. The United States should impose harsh sanctions against Russia.
2. Contact sports should be banned in high schools in the United States.
3. Home ownership is no longer an achievable part of the American Dream.
4. The Supreme Court has lost legitimacy.
5. In this instance, NATO should throw in the towel.
Speaker 2
Judges:
If you are a judge in IPDA debate today, you will be responsible for giving the debaters their topics 30 minutes before your debate begins (This time is listed at strike time on your ballot). When both debaters have logged into your 8x8 room, confirm sides and paste the topics from your ballot into the 8x8 chat so the debaters can strike topics. The negative should strike first, then alternate back and forth between the affirmative until only one topic remains. Confirm the final topic. 30 minutes of prep time begins the moment the first topic is struck. If you have questions or need help please come to the the help room ( https://8x8.vc/NCFAHelp ). Thank you for joining us today!
Speech Times:
- 1st Affirmative Constructive – 5 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Negative Constructive – 6 minutes
- Cross Examination – 2 minutes
- 1st Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
- Negative Rebuttal – 5 minutes
- 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal – 3 minutes
IPDA Speaker Points
Please rate the speakers by assigning a score in the "speaker points"box based upon the following scale:40-38 Superior Quality, 37-35 Above Average,34-32 Needs Work, 31-29 Poor Quality, below 29 unacceptable (please contact help room / tabroom to give below 29 points).
Bronze Round (IPDA) 4:00pm
Speaker 1
Bronze
1. Violence is necessary to create meaningful social change.
2. The “Trucker Convoy” protests are not really about vaccine mandates.
3. Former President Trump should be prosecuted for violation of the Presidential Records Act of 1978.
4. Congress should significantly increase regulation on the Cryptocurrency industry.
5. Ivanka Trump “is a diamond among a sea of glass.”
Gold Round (IPDA) 5:45pm
Speaker 1
Gold/Silver
1. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has peaked
2. The California state government should create a single payer healthcare system.
3. The Biden Administration needs to act on student loan forgiveness now.
4. The international community has abandoned the women and girls of Afghanistan.
5. International Public Debate Association’s style ought to take a chill pill.