Tournament - Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
Registration Closes - Friday, February 14th @ 8:00 PM
Tournament Invite - Tabroom - Results
Dear Forensics Coach,
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 4n6 Series: Iris, a speech and debate tournament scheduled for Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. This event will be held on the NSDA’s Campus. Click HERE to see our website for more information!
To ensure a smooth and organized event, we kindly ask that all registrations be completed by Friday, February 14th, 2025. This deadline will allow us to finalize the schedule and make necessary arrangements to provide the best possible experience for everyone involved.
We encourage you to take full advantage of this opportunity to engage with peers, share your insights, and showcase your skills. Whether you are a seasoned competitor or new to the world of speech and debate, the 4n6 Series: Iris is designed to challenge and inspire you.
Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Your participation is what makes this event extraordinary, and we are here to support you every step of the way.Thank you for your commitment to the art of speech and debate. We are excited to see the incredible performances that will undoubtedly make this tournament a highlight of the year.
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Lighthouse Forensics Founders
Cole Harrison, Paris Wilson, Trey Baker
Rounds will all be judged via NSDA Campus. There will be one session of Congressional Debate and one round of Policy. There will be two rounds of all other Debate and Individual Events. A schedule can be found on Tabroom.
If there is an event that isn’t offered that you would like to see offered, please email the Tournament Director.
Congressional Debate (CD)
Lincoln Douglas Debate (LD)
Policy Debate (CX)
Public Forum Debate (PF)
Extemporaneous Debate (XDB)
Duet Acting (DA)
Declamation Speaking (DEC)
Dramatic Interpretation (DI)
Duo Interpretation (DUO)
Expository Speaking (EXP)
Extemporaneous Commentary (EXC)
Humorous Interpretation (HI)
Impromptu Speaking (IMP)
Informative Speaking (INF)
International Extemporaneous Speaking (IX)
Original Oratory (OO)
Original Spoken Word Poetry (OSWP)
Poetry Interpretation (POE)
Program Oral Interpretation (POI)
Prose Interpretation (PRO)
Storytelling (STY)
United States Extemporaneous Speaking (USX)
World Schools Debate (WSD)
The minimum number of entries for Policy Debate, Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas, and World Schools Debate are all four entries from at least three different schools.
There must be at least 12 Congressional Debate entries from at least three different schools for Congress to be run.
There must be at least four entries in any Interpretation Individual Event for Interpretation IEs to be held.
There must be at least four entries in any Public Address Individual Event for Public Address IEs to be held.
A contestant may enter into one flavor of any kind of debate OR enter in individual events. If IEs are chosen, it is to the coach's discretion how many events are entered, however rounds will not be held or changed to facilitate multi entry.
All entry fees are $5. To pay fees on Venmo or PayPal, send them to @treybaker522 and then send the receipt by email to the tournament director. If those payment methods don’t work for you, please reach out and something can be arranged. It costs $20 to drop an entry after the deadline.
All entries must be registered on Tabroom, fill out the Entry Form, and have fines paid before they will be allowed off the waitlist.
One judge is required for every two debate entries or fraction thereof. One judge is required for every five Congressional Debate entries or fraction thereof. One judge is required for every five Speech entries or fraction thereof.
Judges are required to stay one round beyond their school’s elimination from the tournament. There are judges for hire. Judges may also register themselves for hire on Tabroom.