Schedule for The 2nd NLS Debate - Junior

With Just seven days left to go to the tournament, our team is working around the clock to come up with motions that are both challenging and fun. We hope you are as excited as us. Let’s have a great tournament!

Below is the Schedule for the Tournament.

The 2^nd NLS Debate- Junior

Tournament Schedule

Day 0 – Thursday, 22^nd November, 2012

[Day commences right after lunch]

When?	What?
1.30 pm – 1.45 pm	Welcome and opening address in the Briefing Room
	Quick recap of the workshop sessions in individual schools
	Briefing on the day’s modules and Importance of Day  0
	Explaining the split in modules
	Introduction of teachers for workshop
	Splitting up into 3 batches and Explaining rooms and format
1.45 pm – 2.45 pm	Module 1 of the workshop: Demo Debate
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm	Coke/Tea/Snacks break [Provided by the College] - Good time to get social!
3.00 pm – 4.15 pm	Module 2 of the workshop: Construction of Matter
4.15 pm – 4.30 pm	Another small break/interacting with other students
4.30 pm – 5.15 pm	Module 3 of the workshop: Deconstruction of Matter
5.15 pm – 5.30 pm	Closing remarks for the day’s proceedings in the Briefing Room
	Instructions for the next day
	Stuff you should ponder about after you go back home

       

Day 1 – Friday, 23^rd November, 2012

[Day starts after lunch]

When?	What?
1.30 pm - 2.00 pm	Opening Ceremony for NLSD Junior
	Welcome address
	Announcing schedule for the day
	Team briefing [Explanation of structure and rules of tournament]
2.00 pm – 2.30 pm	Match ups and motions release for Round 1 + 30 minutes prep time
2.30 pm – 3.15 pm	Round 1 [Including Adjudication feedback]
3.15 pm – 3.30 pm	Tea/Snacks Break [Provided by the College]
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm	Match ups and motions release for Round 2 + 20 minutes prep time (Pre-released motions)
4.00 pm – 4.45 pm	Round 2 [Including Adjudication feedback]
4.45 pm – 5.15 pm	Announcement of results for the day
	Experiences and Feedback
	Instructions for next day/Closing

Day 2 – Saturday, 24^th November, 2012

[Day starts after lunch]

When?	What?
1.45 pm – 2.15 pm	Match ups and motions release for Round 3 + 30 minutes prep time
2.15 pm – 3.00 pm	Round 3 [Including Adjudication feedback]
3.00 pm – 3.15 pm	Last break/Stretch your legs/Breathe some air/Get social!
3.15 pm – 3.45 pm	Match ups and motions release for Round 4 + 20 minutes prep time (Pre-released motions)
3.45 pm – 4.30 pm	Round 4 [Including Adjudication feedback]
4.30 pm – 5.00 pm	Announcement of results for the day
	Experiences and Feedback
	Instructions for next day/Closing

Day 3 – Sunday, 25^th November, 2012

When?	What?
9.00am – 9.30am	Announcing schedule for the day
	Instructions to teams
	Explaining the break
	Assigning rooms and runners et al
9.30am – 10.00 am	Match ups and Motions release for Round 5 + 30 minutes prep time
10.00 am – 10.45 am	Round 5 [Closed Round - No Adjudication feedback]
11.00 am – 11.30 am	Announcing the breaks!
	Explaining the Quarter Final rounds format - Closed Rounds and Panels judging
	Tea/Snacks Break!
11.30 am	Match ups and motions release for the Quarter Finals
11.30 am – 1.00 pm	Quarter Finals
1.00 pm – 1.30 pm	Lunch Break [Provided by the College]
1.30 pm – 1.45 pm	Announcement of Quarter Finals results
1.45 pm	Motion for the Semi Finals release
1.45 pm – 3.15 pm	Semi Finals
3.15 pm – 3.30 pm	Break, Announcement of Semi Final results!
3.30 pm	Motion for the Grand Finals! (Extended Prep Time)
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm	Grand Finals
5.00 pm – 5.30 pm	Announcing results of the Grand Finals and handing over prizes
	Distribution of Prizes for Best speakers & Special Prizes
	Meet Teacher Representatives, Explain Plan and Feedback]

A few things that you might want to keep in mind!

·         As this event involves a very intensive format, do expect to get very tired by the end of the day.

·         Sometimes, adjudication and tabulation of results might result in small delays at different points during the day. Hence, please do keep in mind that the schedule may not eventually be accurately followed, and the day might end later than mentioned here.

·         That said, we will do everything in our capacity to run the tournament as per schedule strictly.

·         If you have any queries on any part of this schedule, please contact our committee members –

Sounak Sarkar Chief of Staff/Convenor, The Literary and Debating Society	+918095945654
Surbhi Kuwelker Joint Convenor, The Literary and Debating Society	+919739265713 +919920131951
Aditya Patel Member, Organising Team	+919535195405
Nayan Banerjee Member, Organising Team	+919663370402
Viraj Parikh Member, Organising Team	+919620798608
Archana Subramaniam Member, Organising Team	+919538231160