2024 Piney Woods Derby
Prudentia (TX) · Nov 7-9, 2024
Parli Debate Info
Rules
We recommend each team carry a copy of the 2024/2025 Parli Rules
Please also be familiar with the Stoa Evidence Philosophy and Standards.
Mandatory Parli Meeting
Thursday @ 7:30 a.m.
Resolution Announcement
You must be in the Parli announcement room 5 minutes before the scheduled start time for each round. The Parli Room for the 2023 Piney Woods Derby is The Crossing, which is also the student room.
We are striking resolutions. 3 resolutions will be read. Gov. has up to 1 minute to strike one, Opp. has up to 30 seconds to strike one. The resolution left is the resolution for the round.
Timing
Parli Debate will be self-timed, so please bring a working timepiece. Make sure the timer has an audible countdown alarm.
Internet
The church has some limited WIFI access. It is not speedy or robust. Should there be any unforeseen issues with the internet, you will have to rely on your own cellular connection and your own minds. You are free to bring Extemp boxes or hard copies of magazines to use in prep.
Tournament Events
Speech Pattern A
- Apologetics Qual
- Dramatic Interpretation Qual
- Duo Interpretation Qual
- Original Oratory Qual
- Persuasive Qual
- Slam Poetry Qual
Speech Pattern B
- Expository Qual
- Extemporaneous Qual
- Humorous Interpretation Qual
- Impromptu Qual
- Mars Hill Qual
- Open Interpretation Qual
TP/LD
- Lincoln Douglas Qual
- Team Policy Qual
Parli
- Parliamentary Debate Qual
Junior Speech
- Junior Speech - Impromptu Juniors
- Junior Speech - Interp Juniors
- Junior Speech - Platform Juniors
- Junior Speech Expos Juniors
Tournament Timetable
- Tournament Status will update to Open at 9:00 am Wed 10/09/2024 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 11:00 am Tue 10/15/2024 (Central)
- Meal registration will close at 12:00 am Wed 10/23/2024 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Closed at 12:00 am Thu 11/07/2024 (Central)
- Community Judge registration will open at 12:14 pm Fri 11/08/2024 (Central)
What the statuses mean
- Setup
- The tournament is still being set up.
- Open
- Registration is open — families can register for the tournament.
- Drops Only
- No new entries are allowed, but families can drop existing ones.
- Closed
- Registration is closed — no adds or drops. Contact the tournament director with questions.
- Completed
- The tournament is finished.