I. Things to Know for All UIL Contests
Constitution and Contest Rules (available in hard copy and online)
Academic Coordinator's Manual (copy mailed to each school)
TEA-UIL Side by Side (Q&A format concerning State Laws, eligibility; available online)
Importance of Roll Call, Checking Ballots, Contest Verification Procedures
II. Things to Know for CX Debate
Topic Release -- Following year's topic announced in January; posted on web site, in Leaguer
CX Fall District Planning Meet - held prior to October 1
District selects CX District Director - register name online by November 1
Fall Planning Meeting Agenda - posted online at:http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/speech/agenda.html
District CX Meet - District Director sets up online by December 1
Dates for CX Debate District contest (see UIL calendar for window)
Tournament Format: prelim rounds, advancing to elimination rounds
District Entry Form - submit on-line 10 calendar days before meet
Winner's Packet posted online for students.
Coaches Packet (pick these up from District Contest Director before leaving the district tournament)
Includes (also located online):
* state tourney schedule
* hotel information
* judging forms with mandatory deadlines; submit online
* certification form
* campus map
Judging requirement if qualify for State Meet - Deadline posted in Constitution & Contest Rules
Missed judging deadline fee -- $100
UIL A Guide to Cross-Examination Debate Handbook (is available on-line or in Academic Coordinator's Manual)
Rules particular to UIL Debate (Certification of some 1st and 2nd place teams, procedures for substitutions at State,
prompting, open c-x, scouting prohibited)
III. Things to Know for LD Debate
Topic Release: early August/early December; posted online
Tournament Format: prelim rounds, advancing to elimination rounds
LD Debate Handbook (order form online, in Academic Coordinator's Manual)
Winner's Packet posted online for students
Coaches' Packet -- pick up from Regional Contest Director before leaving Regional contest site
Judging requirement if qualify for State Meet - Deadline posted in Constitution & Contest Rules
Includes (also located on-line):
* state tourney schedule
* hotel information
* judging forms with mandatory deadlines; submit online
* certification form
* campus map
IV. Things to Know for Prose & Poetry
Contestants prepare two performances; categories are included in the C&CR
Categories/Category restrictions: See Constitution and Contest Rules
Documentation requirements (students don't compete without approval of documentation)
Prose and Poetry Handbook - responsible for reading; critical for documentation explanation:
(order form online, in Academic Coordinator's Manual)
State Office assistance
Research opportunities (web site links)
Contest Procedures: Sectioning, Drawing for the Category, Time Limit
Speech IE Ranking System for Multiple Judges: TalkTab software
V. Things to Know for Persuasive & Informative
Rules in the Prep Room: what materials are allowed and not allowed
Informative/Persuasive Handbook (order form on-line, in Academic Coordinator's Manual)
Sources for files (web site links, news sources to explore) at
www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/speech/\extemp_resources.html
Contest Procedures: No talking in prep room; Draw at 10 minute intervals, no outlines in prep, one card no larger than
3" x 5" is permissible; limitation on what can be taken out of prep room
Speech IE Ranking System for Multiple Judges: TalkTab Software
