The National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence operates an invitation-only national championship tournament once per year for parliamentary debate (a.k.a. parli). NPTE attracts teams that compete in the parli debate format supported by the National Parliamentary Debate Association.
Teams qualify for the NPTE based on their season-long performances at various invitational tournaments around the United States. The ranking system awards points for both preliminary and elimination round performances. It used to weigh larger tournaments more heavily then small, local tournaments, but a recent rule change has made the two equal in points. The top 64 teams in the nation are invited to attend the NPTE.
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