Student Congress 2024
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5/26/24 @ 8:40 AM -- Students who advance to the final round in Student Congress will be recognized at the awards ceremony. Those students will receive a link through Tabroom where they can record the proper pronunciation of their names and their school’s names.
5/26/24 @ 6:30 AM -- Student Congress Opening Meeting for ALL advancing debaters and judges will be held in Williford C at the Hilton Chicago at 7:00 AM for assignments and instructions.
5/24/24 @ 11:00 PM -- The Opening Meeting video is available at this link (click here). Please be sure to watch it before proceeding to your chamber.
Preliminary Sessions are our opening congressional sessions on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Every registered student competes in one of 10 chambers of 18 students each. Students will share the same cohort experience for the entire day. Building relationships and demonstrating oneself as a knowledgeable and open-minded decision-maker is a noble goal.
The top five legislators from each chamber, as ranked by all of the judges on Saturday and the Parliamentarian, are selected to participate in one of three chambers. Day Two involves new legislation and a new cohort of individuals, some of whom already know you from yesterday. Leadership skills and authoritative information sharing is the focus of this session.
The top eight legislators from each of the three semifinals sessions will demonstrate the "best of the best" for this tournament. A panel of judges will determine who is the top legislator present. Speeches are part of that, but so are participation, decorum, and authority. Connecting and noting references from colleagues is an important leadership skill.