State Debate

January 24-25, 2025 

 @ Avon HS

Tournament Info Book

State Debate 2025.pdf

Tentative Schedule

Platforms

The state series will use Speechwire for tournament management and e-balloting. All judges will need to bring a device in order to complete their ballots. Coaches are responsible for ensuring that their judges are supplied with an adequate device for judging. 

All students and judges will need to create an account with Speechwire.com.  For help on creating student accounts visit - https://youtu.be/dcGivaEKSuk

Topics

Congress

WSD - Note: WSD changes were made to allow for an Octo-final round if needed. 

Schedule as follows:

PF - Resolved: The African Union should grant diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.

LD - Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Policy - Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

Entries

Each member school may enter - 

Registration must be completed in Speechwire by Sunday, January 19 at 5:00pm EST. 

Fees


Judges


ONLINE REGISTRATION OF JUDGES:

**The Board voted in Summer 2021 to eliminate the judge strike/scratch list**

Scholarships

Each year the ISSDA presents three scholarship awards to recognize outstanding student participants in our organization. These awards, presented at the state debate and speech tournaments, honor three legendary Indiana coaches of speech and debate: Jim Hawker, Bob Brittain, and Bill Hicks. Recipients demonstrate speech and debate acumen, but they also exhibit positive mental attitude and fine character. According to the ISSDA Tournament Manual, each school entered into the state speech and debate tournaments may nominate a senior member who participates in the state tournament to be considered for the award. 


Award Nominations are due by Monday, January 20 at 5:00pm EST.



Host Information

The 2025 State Debate Tournament will be held at Avon HS.