Challenging Technology Issues

Description

Participants collaborate to prepare and deliver a debate-style presentation with participants explaining opposing views of a current technology issue.

2024-25 Topics:

  • Genetic Testing and Counseling

  • Animal Testing for Scientific Research

  • The Use of Drones for Surveillance

  • Privatization of Space Travel

  • Nanotechnology in Consumer Goods

New to WTSA this year!

 
 

Event Deadlines

 

January 23, 2025

Team selects 1 of the topics listed above, and creates a video argument, where 1 team member presents the pro side of the topic, and the other presents the con side of the same topic. Video should be 2-4 minutes long.

April 2025

Team signs up for a presentation time during Wednesday night check in.

At their time, the team is given 1 of the topics, and has 15 minutes prep time before presenting the pro and con sides of the topic to the judges.

Depending on numbers, there may not be a semifinal round at State.

 

Washington TSA Rules

To compete, students must:

  • Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter

  • Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)

  • Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)

  • Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State

    • Number of competitors is dependent on specific event

    • Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025

    • State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)

At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.

Additional Information

Event Coordinator:

Event Manager: Jennifer Smith, jsmith@washingtontsa.org

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