Technical Guide 2023

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Debates will take place over Zoom

Students and coordinators should download Zoom
(Download here: https://zoom.us/)

Links
The tabulation website (draw, results, topics) for each
division can be found at https://idc2023.calicotab.com/
The links for each division are:
https://idc2023.calicotab.com/PrimaryIDC2023/
https://idc2023.calicotab.com/JuniorIDC2023/
https://idc2023.calicotab.com/SeniorIDC2023/
The finalized draw for each round will be available on the
Wednesday preceding the date of the Friday night round.
The allocation of adjudicators is subject to change.
It is a public link, and you do not need an account to
access it.

Allocation
Prior to the debate round

please note your break-out room number and the team you
are debating against.

Please confirm your own team name by hovering over the

team name and it will display the full names of the
speakers within the team. (Please let us know if there are
any concerns about the surnames of students being
displayed, and we can remove them if necessary).

All debates will take place over Zoom. There will be a lobby
Zoom room for each division (this room is similar to a
supper room where students and coordinators from
different teams are present and where topics are released
at an in-person tournament). Speakers will join the lobby
room and then into a breakout room with their opposing
team in which they will prepare and debate.

When entering the Zoom lobby room, you must leave your camera on and microphone off, unless

instructed otherwise by a tournament facilitator.

(This is to ensure quick room allocation and safety for the tournament and is of paramount importance.)

To join the Zoom lobby rooms, press the Join button and enter the relevant code for the division:

Primary Zoom Lobby Room Code – 941 159 0200

Junior Zoom Lobby Room Code – 941 159 0201

Senior Zoom Lobby Room Code – 941 159 0202

Information IDC Website

source https://idcdebating.com
 Name Format
Your name must be formatted in the following way when joining
the Zoom lobby room:

Debaters:

a. Preparing remotely:

“BR Breakout room number” “Team Name” “First Name” “Last Name” “Speaker position (1/2/3) and

side (AFF/NEG)” (remove the “”).

E.g. BR3 IDC 1 Conna Leslie 1 AFF

b. Preparing together as a team (using 1 computer for the whole team)

“BR Breakout room number” “Team Name” “side (AFF/NEG)” (remove the “”).

E.g. BR5 IDC 1 NEG

Adjudicators:

“BR Breakout room number” “Adjudicator” “First Name” “Last Name” (remove the “”).

E.g. BR2 Adjudicator Conna Leslie

Observers:

“BR Breakout room number” “Team Name Observer” “First Name” “Last Name”

E.g. BR1 IDC 1 Observer Conna Leslie

Preparation
Both the affirmative and negative teams will be placed into the
breakout room where the debate will take place. The adjudicator and
other authorised spectators will then be assigned to the room when
preparation time has elapsed.
Please remain on mute for the entire duration of preparation time and
do not contact the opposing team.
For teams competing in the same physical location, preparation time
will continue as normal with students working together whilst
remaining on mute in the Zoom breakout room.
For teams with speakers in different physical locations, do not rely on
the breakout room as a preparation space. Please set up an alternate
means of communication (e.g. group video call + a shared online
document) for preparation while remaining on mute in the breakout
room. A common platform used in conjunction with Zoom is Discord
for online debating tournaments, however, a group phone call is also
equally effective.
Adjudicators will be allocated to those rooms during preparation. They
are expected to call the debate to order on Zoom when preparation
ends.
Do not leave Zoom during preparation time. If you do, try to re-join
by clicking “Breakout Rooms” on the bottom bar.

Debate
During the debate, cameras must remain ON for all participants and

microphones OFF. The adjudicator will instruct you to unmute yourself

before delivering a speech.

You can continue to use your group video call or alternate communication

platform to discuss with your teammates during the debate.

The adjudicator will act as chairperson and timekeeper for the round.

Speakers are also allowed to time their own speech with a stopwatch.

Contacting the opposing speakers during the debate is strictly prohibited.

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Contact Us
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Chief Adjudicator Co-Chief Adjudicator Tournament Administrator

Conna Leslie-Keefe Tom Frankham Jade Di Girolamo