It depends on the tournament. Early in the year at local tournaments, we'll have everyone who has a speech together compete at the tournament. But, we attend a number of tournaments where persons will have to have x number of events ready or simply have to be competitive at that particular tournament level for debate. E. The traveling team requires a minimum of 12 prelim rounds in combination of events. Class time does not count as coaching time, so they must schedule time with coaches outside of class.
All coaches try to have their availability posted outside the squad room or office.
The sign-off deadline is typically the Thursday before the entries are due for any tournament. The non-traveling team requires six prelim rounds per intramural tournament. Again, impromptu does not count. The same coaching requirements apply. F. Novices at least one events for local tournaments.