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Last Updated: August 27, 2024

C. Event Rules for Apologetics

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League Policies

  1. In any competitive event, boundaries must exist in order to create a level playing field. These rules are in place to avoid a competitive advantage of any competitor over another. A confirmed violation of these rules will result in a penalty.

    1. A pre-show is not permitted. A pre-show refers to rehearsed blocking, synchronized movement, or additional performance prior to the beginning of the timed speech.
    2. Only feet are permitted to intentionally touch the floor at any time.
    3. Gymnastics are not permitted. Gymnastics include acrobatic-type blocking such as flips, cartwheels, leaping over people or objects, etc.
    4. Costumes are not permitted. Costumes include any item(s) worn in addition to the competitor’s tournament attire.
    5. Visual aids are not permitted. Visual aids are items used to enhance the speech. In an online tournament, this also includes green screens, virtual backgrounds, or on-screen text.
    6. Competitors must present their speeches center stage (or within the camera frame for online tournaments) and must not infringe on the judges’ table or personal space.
    7. Requesting verbal or physical participation (e.g., raising hand, clapping, verbal responses, closing eyes) from audience members, including judges, is not permitted.
    8. In online tournaments:
      1. Other individuals may be present during the speech but must not be intentionally visible on screen.
      2. A single, stationary camera must be used (i.e., no zooming or panning is permitted).
      3. Only audio presented live from the competitor is permitted (i.e., audio that is computer-generated, recorded, generated by a third-party, etc. is not permitted).
    9. Competitors must prepare for and speak on one of the two topic options assigned to them. The topic must be stated during the speech.
    10. During a tournament, notecards and file box(es) must not be shared. Any preparation, research, and topic organization material must be stored in the competitor’s file box(es).
    11. During in-round preparation time, only prepared notecards and the Bible may be used for reference. Prepared notecards must consist of notes written, printed, or affixed on notecards up to 5” x 6”. Any notes taken must be written on additional blank notecards up to 5” x 6″.
    12. During the speech, no written or printed material may be held except notecards and/or the topic card.