Apologetics Event Rules
Apologetics General Event Rules (PDF, revised 11/09)
Apologetics General Event Rules (DOC, revised 11/09)
Apologetics FAQ (PDF, revised 10/09)
The Apologetics FAQ contains rules clarifications provided by NCFCA for use by both participants and Tournament Directors.
What is the goal of Apologetics?
The goal of apologetics is to motivate students to study the core issues of the faith and be prepared to articulate a defense of what they believe.
Where do I find Apologetics topics?
Topics, in the form of questions or statements, must be taken from those available and posted on the NCFCA website.
Are the current Apologetics topics the same as previous years?
Yes, all the previous topics will be used for the current season.
Who would make good judges for Apologetics?
Parents, pastors, and church leaders are good candidates for the judging pool, since they are most likely to be sympathetic to the ideals of NCFCA.
Are competitors allowed to share file boxes?
No. An Apologetics competitor may only use their individual file box during a tournament.
Can I use my Bible?
You may use your Bible during prep time but you may not hold it during your speech
Can I tell others about the topic of my speech or other speeches in the round?
Speakers will not disclose the topics to other students until after the round has finished.
Why is the student not allowed to disclose topics after leaving the room?
Disclosing topics would allow other competitors to have an advantage of additional time to think about their speech.
My child has special needs and/or circumstances. Can he be considered an exception to a competition rule?
From a practical standpoint, an exception here would open the door for a host of exceptions. An unlimited number of participants could see themselves in need of exceptions and an infinite number of potential exceptions requested. It becomes highly complicated to communicate the variety of potential exceptions to the judges as well as competitors. The ultimate purpose for participating in competitive forensics is for to improve communication skills. Special students have shown much improvement in this environment.
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