Dear Colleagues,
We cordially invite your students and coaches to join us in South Korea next year from 7-12 March 2025 to participate in the International Forensics Association’s 35th Annual Speech & Debate Tournament and Conference.
The tournament will officially be hosted on March 8-9 (Saturday/Sunday) and a formal invitation with complete details will be published over the Summer. The competition will be conducted in English and consist of team debates in National Parliamentary Debate Association and British Parliamentary formats; individual debates in International Public Debate Association format; five interpretation of literature events, four platform speaking events, two limited preparation speaking events, two online events, and a nuance event designed to honor our host nation. All competition rounds will be hosted on the University of Utah’s Asia campus in Incheon, South Korea.
We recognize that the cost of airfare is often the reason programs are unable to attend, but we hope that by identifying the dates at an early juncture; keeping our registration fees low; and securing hotel blocks ($189 at the Sheraton Grand and $149 at the Oakwood Premiere) will help your program participate. Moreover, since the tournament will be hosted on a campus, teams will have the additional option of choosing their own accommodations.
Should you have any questions regarding our organization or the registration process to compete, please consult our website (www.intlforensics.org) or contact one of our officers directly. We look forward to the prospect of seeing your team in South Korea for the experience of a lifetime!
Kind Regards,
Nicholas Butler, Ph.D.
President, International Forensics Association
University of Maryland, Global Campus
internationalforensics@gmail.com
+1 (480) 370-0294
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