We are aiming for 7:25

Come PLUG INTO the Matrix and join our Zoom by 7pm for Awards!

(Meeting ID: 832 5031 7733 / Passcode: 774662)

"LIVE" from the Matrix
***Enter the Matrix--BEGIN HERE***

FULL INVITATION HERE

EXT & IPDA Prep Room HERE

Students should report to this room at the designated prep times.

CA & DUO- No final.

Squad Room

Coaches, make sure you go into the "squad room" (left of here) and invite your students. Your coaches and students will then have access to all room assignments, ballots, postings, a team warm-up room, notices, and the help room.

Help Room
https://8x8.vc/HarperHelp

Registration

Please log on to confirm your entry. We will be in the Help Room to greet you. A Venmo QR code will be on the Invoice.
A check can be also mailed to Jeff Przybylo 699 Braintree Bartlett, IL 60103

Debate and Time Signals

Watch THIS video before your Debate, Impromptu, or Extemporaneous Speaking round. 

EXT & IPDA Prep Room HERE

Students should report to this room at the designated prep times.

Duo Waiting Room

We will not be using a waiting room.

Judges

Judges on Standby can wait in the Standby Room (Link On Ballots) if possible. If you prefer not to wait in the standby room, please leave your cell phone on and near. Keep an eye on your email.  

If we push you a ballot you will get an email instantly. If we see that you're not picking it up we will call your cell phone.

You will get an email when standby's are released.

IPDA JUDGES

On this website, you will find the rules for IPDA DEBATE.  Look towards the bottom at "debate corner.”   There are some other resources there that you will find helpful.

Overall, public debate should be able to be judged by any member of the public. At Harper College we firmly believe in that philosophy. No special training or knowledge is required to watch a round of debate and decide which debater made the stronger argument and was the more eloquent speaker.

Sample Ballot

Try out a sample eBallot ahead of time. 

Student Lounge
Come hang out and socialize before and after rounds.

EXT & IPDA Prep Room HERE

Students should report to this room at the designated prep times.

Help Room
https://8x8.vc/HarperHelp

Students/Coaches/Judges can drop into this room for help.
Text For HELP 

John 773-3182460
Jeff 847-567-2512

Bill 708-334-8312

Margaret 773-4567696
Tim 217-549-1970

Notes 

Please share with students, judges, and coaches.

Look Over These Guides- https://forensicstournament.net/online

If you are having Connection Issues

1. Use a different browser (Firefox and Chrome work best).  Make sure you are in ONE room at a time.

2. Reboot your computer

3. Make sure your mic, camera, and speaker settings are operational

4. If you are using a tablet or phone us the 8x8meet APP instead of a browser

5. Test your internet.  You need a minimum of 6mbps. https://www.speedtest.net

6.  Seek help in the help room

Tablet Users may want to use the "8x8 Meet" App.  When possible, PC/Laptops will be more effective than tablets and phones. However, if you have unstable internet at any point the "8x8 Meet" App is a great alternative.

"POSTINGS" are left of here.  Room and Ballot Links will be emailed to judges, students, and coaches 15 minutes before rounds.  In order to avoid "8x8 bombing," we cannot post the room URLs publicly. Tab Staff can also share a room with you.

Observers- Once emails (postings/rounds) go out, students/coaches can share their room-link with teammates.  Observers are welcome to observe.  Mics off, please. In order to avoid "8x8 bombing," we cannot post the room URLs publicly. Tab Staff can also share a room with you.

Private Messages- Students, please do not PM with each other in the 8x8 rooms during speeches.

Email-v-Text-- We have found that it's better to mark each of your judges and students as receiving their ballots through email instead of text.  You can make these choices on your student roster and judge roster.

Empty Room- If you or one of your students is sitting ALONE AND ONTIME in an empty 8 x 8 room something is wrong. Jump into the help room.

Harper College is pleased to invite you to “The Litrenta Triangle at Harper College” Individual Events & Debate Tournament on Friday & Saturday, February 18-19, 2022. 

We will be ONLINE for 2022

We hope to restore our old schedule and traditions, Feb 2023.

The tournament is open to ALL students (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, community college, and university).  We will break the top 6 in each event into finals.  We will ALSO host a community college final if entries numbers warrant it.

ITEMS OF NOTE

10 am central start (west coast friendly)

IPDA debate only (no Parli) – IPDA Complete on Friday.

Group Com WILL be offered Friday night.

No Readers Theatre this year.

2 rounds instead of 3 (Zoom Fatigue is a real thing)
OPEN Tournament with CC finals added

Each school may enter 8 slots in each event.

Triple entry is allowed but discouraged.

No DE if you enter Group Communication.

No Limit on the number of events a student can enter.

CONTACT

Jeff Przybylo, Margaret Bilos & Bill Lucio

Questions- jprzybyl@harpercollege.edu
847-567-2512

The Invite is Here

Hired Judges can sign up AT THIS LINK