Debaters earn points by making factual assertions supported by evidence and for countering or refuting assertions supported by evidence.
The Judges
| Ryan Ferra |
| Patrick Gawryszewski |
| Mitch Haft |
| Kyle Kratman |
1.) The US government should institute formal policy that bars overseas sales of systems that provide targeted Internet surveillance if such systems are used to violate human rights or freedom of speech (such as the current internet censorship in China).
| Molly Bealin | Jeff Bona |
| Katie Coffey | Anthony Debaltzo |
| Alex Messina | Brendan Vujcec |
| Mario Jastrzebski | Zach Kellner |
| Dominic Leone | Leena Zahra |
2.) The evolving capabilities to speak out and criticize the Chinese government using microblogs and other Internet social media will lead to more and greater freedoms for the Chinese people.
| Kristen Andrushko | Nicholas Byron | |
| Mark Creel | Tayler DiNapoli | |
| Emily Eicher | Hailey Meinen | |
| Alexandra Higl | Matthew Koballa | |
| Brianna Ruth | Meagan McNicholas |