League Policies

1. 1. Debaters must be present and ready to begin promptly for each round or risk forfeiture of the round.
      1. In online tournaments, competitors experiencing technical difficulties must contact tournament administration and if the issue cannot be resolved within a total of 15 minutes, they risk forfeiture of the round.
   2. Speakers must provide their own timepieces.
      1. The timepiece must count down and have an audible alarm.
      2. Electronic devices, such as phones, may be used for timekeeping, provided that competitors adhere to all other rules and limitations regarding the use of electronic devices.
   3. Speakers who are presenting will time their own speeches.
   4. The speaker asking questions will time cross-examination.
   5. Speakers must adhere to prescribed speaking times and may not turn off the alarm and continue speaking.
   6. Teams will track their own prep time and must report their remaining prep time to the judge(s) and opposing team at the conclusion of each prep time.
   7. The speaking order, assigned speakers, and times shown below must be observed.
   8. Up to three minutes of preparation time may be used by each debater throughout the round prior to their constructive and rebuttal speeches. Prep time may not be used immediately before cross-examination.
   9. Speakers must each participate in their assigned cross-examination roles.
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