4n6 Series: Daffodil

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Tournament Overview

Invite

Dear Forensics Coaches,

We are excited to invite you to the 4n6 Series: Daffodil, a speech and debate tournament happening on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. This event will be hosted virtually on the NSDA Campus, providing a seamless and engaging platform for all participants. The registration deadline is Sunday, January 12th, 2025. HERE is the link to our website.

The 4n6 Series: Daffodil is more than just a competition; it's a celebration of eloquence, critical thinking, and the power of persuasive communication. We believe that every participant brings a unique voice and perspective, and we are thrilled to provide a stage for you to shine. This tournament offers an engaging format with a variety of speech and debate events designed to challenge and inspire. It's also a chance to develop your public speaking, argumentation, and critical thinking skills in a supportive environment. Check out the Lighthouse Operating Manual for more information on the 4n6 Series.

We are committed to making the 4n6 Series: Daffodil a memorable and rewarding experience for everyone involved. Your enthusiasm and dedication are what make events like this possible, and we are excited to see the incredible talent and passion you will bring to the competition. We look forward to welcoming you to the 4n6 Series: Daffodil and witnessing your outstanding performances!

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Lighthouse Forensics Founders

Cole Harrison, Paris Wilson, and Trey Baker

Format

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.

Events and Entries

Events

If there is an event that isn’t offered that you would like to see offered, please email the Tournament Director. 

Entries

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. 

Judging

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.