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FiT is hosting a debate tournament, and would like to extend an invitation to [site name], its members and staff. The top three finishers will be awarded banners, as proof of their accomplishment, and the #1 finisher will win a $25 USD cash prize, payable through paypal or money order. Sign-ups have just started, and will continue until the tournament formally begins on Friday, November 3. If you would like to join, simply register at http://fit.invisionzone.com and make a post in the following thread: http://fit.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1599
Tournament Structure
The tournament will consist of four rounds, lasting seven days each. Each round will be followed by a three day period allowing judges time to analyze posts and distribute ‘points’ to each participant.
The first three rounds will allow points to be earned and ‘carried over.’ The four debaters with the most points accumulated in the first three rounds will enter round four, and start on equal footing. Their performance in round four will determine the top three and overall winner.
Debate Structure
Each participant can join in one or more debates every round, in topics of their choice. Debates can be on any serious topic, but will focus on politics. (Topics centered on ideology and beliefs, which can be backed by facts on both sides, are allowed. Topics such as “X sports team is better than X team,” etc., are not.) Tournament organizers may suggest some debate topics, but individual participants are highly encouraged to set up their own debates.
The first post in each thread will be the debaters’ thesis, which they will attempt to prove, while disproving opposing theses of their opponent(s). Debates can be either “One vs. One,” or “Free for All” format. Two individuals (in the “Free for All” format) can have similar theses, but each will have to debate independently. Individual earns points for themselves, not for a ‘team.’
Scoring and Points System
Debaters are scored primarily on their use, quality, and relevance of sources, strength of logic and avoidance of logical fallacies, defense of own thesis, and attacks on opponent’s thesis. Other factors include ‘keeping on topic,’ and ‘language and style.’ The thesis also serves as a gauge of difficulty—Theses which are naturally more extreme or difficult to defend will receive a higher multiplier in their final scores, while simpler theses will receive a lower multiplier. Judges, selected for their debate experience and maturity, will distribute points based on the above criteria.
Points may also be deducted for posts that violate tournament rules, including personal insults (outright calling opponent a douche, nazi, etc.). One warning will be given before points are deducted. FiT also reserves the right to ban participants who violate board rules, such as linking to pornography.
We encourage quality over quantity, but activity (quantity) cannot be discounted. Every individual will gain ‘double points’ in their best debate, and ‘regular points’ in all others. If a debater is barely active or spends very little time on one debate, their lack of activity will be factored into their scores. It is impossible to earn many points in any category without showing effort and activity.
If you have any questions, on the above structure and rules, please ask here.
Tournament Structure
The tournament will consist of four rounds, lasting seven days each. Each round will be followed by a three day period allowing judges time to analyze posts and distribute ‘points’ to each participant.
The first three rounds will allow points to be earned and ‘carried over.’ The four debaters with the most points accumulated in the first three rounds will enter round four, and start on equal footing. Their performance in round four will determine the top three and overall winner.
Debate Structure
Each participant can join in one or more debates every round, in topics of their choice. Debates can be on any serious topic, but will focus on politics. (Topics centered on ideology and beliefs, which can be backed by facts on both sides, are allowed. Topics such as “X sports team is better than X team,” etc., are not.) Tournament organizers may suggest some debate topics, but individual participants are highly encouraged to set up their own debates.
The first post in each thread will be the debaters’ thesis, which they will attempt to prove, while disproving opposing theses of their opponent(s). Debates can be either “One vs. One,” or “Free for All” format. Two individuals (in the “Free for All” format) can have similar theses, but each will have to debate independently. Individual earns points for themselves, not for a ‘team.’
Scoring and Points System
Debaters are scored primarily on their use, quality, and relevance of sources, strength of logic and avoidance of logical fallacies, defense of own thesis, and attacks on opponent’s thesis. Other factors include ‘keeping on topic,’ and ‘language and style.’ The thesis also serves as a gauge of difficulty—Theses which are naturally more extreme or difficult to defend will receive a higher multiplier in their final scores, while simpler theses will receive a lower multiplier. Judges, selected for their debate experience and maturity, will distribute points based on the above criteria.
Points may also be deducted for posts that violate tournament rules, including personal insults (outright calling opponent a douche, nazi, etc.). One warning will be given before points are deducted. FiT also reserves the right to ban participants who violate board rules, such as linking to pornography.
We encourage quality over quantity, but activity (quantity) cannot be discounted. Every individual will gain ‘double points’ in their best debate, and ‘regular points’ in all others. If a debater is barely active or spends very little time on one debate, their lack of activity will be factored into their scores. It is impossible to earn many points in any category without showing effort and activity.
If you have any questions, on the above structure and rules, please ask here.
