After a request from a Byng go-er (Shout out to Sharon!) I realized that I may not have explained the order and structure of a debate in great enough detail and apologize for that. Hopefully, this post clears up exactly what a debate at Byng -or any other CNDF tournament- will look like. POIs may be a little tricky, but I hope to go over them in great detail before the Byng tournament either at our next practice or sometime in between...
Sidd, Jon, Ali, Leo, Richard, Sara, Prakrit and Sharon - I mean you guys! My hope is that you guys have at least all paired up... If not! Contact me or a friend who is also going to Byng and do so now. You guys should already be prepared, if not, get prepared soon. The best thing to do would be to meet up with your partner and prepare together. If that is not possible then prepare individually, practice in the mirror and try your best to actually understand what you are talking about. If anyone needs any help in preparing, contact me, as I am more than happy to help! Regardless, please do prepare!
Best of luck to all! Who is up for a little practice? Who is up for a little pre-regionals preparation? YOU ARE!!!
Seriously though, if you are interested in going to regionals, you must attend one tournament beforehand. If you haven't been able to attend any tournaments during this year, you will definitely not be able to attend the Regionals tourney. So, Byng is your chance! It is a tournament of only public schools, making your chances for winning even better! We will try and get as many teams as we can to go, but will still need to hold a tournament to send our best debaters. This tournament will be after the winter break, so you'll have lots of time to prepare. In fact, those of you that end up going to the Byng tournament are welcome to meet with me over the break to get lots of practice. If you cannot make it to Byng, there's no need to fret. NRP will be hosting it's own tournament soon after Byng! When the invitation for the Saints debate was put out, there was SO much interest! Unfortunately, not all of you could go, but I saw a lot of potential in everyone. Finally, every Norma Rose Point student will have a chance to participate in a real debate tournament! Ms. Noel-Bentley and I have been pondering the idea of an in-school tournament and have decided that it is a great way for you guys to learn stuff and practice skills - plus, you get the whole ambience of a real tournament! All the teams that want to participate will be allowed to attend. You can make your own partnerships if you want. If you can't find a partner, but still want to attend, leave it to me! I'll find someone to go with you.
Parents will be welcome to attend, both as judges and as spectators. Any friends too! The date it to be announced soon… So stay in tune. We'll try and have one every month, just so that we stay in the rhythm of debating, so don't worry about not being able to attend this one. There's more to come! I hope you guys can all make it out! |