Middle School Debate

East Coast High School Public Debate Program

Welcome to the East Coast High School Public Debate Program!

click to REGISTER for 2020-2021

2020-2021 School Year

Tournament Dates:

- October 31, 2020 (Online) Hosted by West Coast PST
- November 14, 2020 (Online) Hosted by East Coast EST
- December 6, 2020 (Online) Hosted by West Coast PST
- February 13, 2021 (Online) Hosted by West Coast PST
- March 13, 2021 (Online) Hosted by East Coast EST
- Championship Debate April 25, 2021 (Online) Hosted by West Coast PST
REMINDER: EACH SCHOOL MUST PROVIDE ONE JUDGE FOR EVERY TWO TEAMS.

TOPICS for SunDAY, December 6th Tournament:

- United States military export arms sales do more good than harm.

- Animals should have standing to sue.

Tournament Format & Schedule:

The tournament will consist of four rounds.

Two of the rounds will cover two pre-announced topics (usually announced about four weeks prior to the event) and two rounds will include two extemporaneous motions for debate. Impromptu topics, drawn from current events and notable public policy issues, are announced twenty minutes prior to debates. Pre-announced and impromptu topics can be in any round order.

Rounds three and four are power-matched and at some tournaments (time permitting) we will have a final public debate between the top two teams on a third extemporaneous topic.

Please note: the timing of the West Coast tournaments will in all likelihood start at noon and the East Coast tournaments will start at 11am. TBA

Time	Activity
11am – 12 pm	Registration
12 - 12:30 pm	General Assembly and Welcome
12:30 - 2pm	Round 1
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Round 2
3:30 - 4:00 pm	Snack
4:00 - 5:30 pm	Round 3
5:30 - 7:00 pm	Round 4
7:00 - 7:30 pm	Break/Coaches Meeting
7:30 - 7:45 pm	Awards Announced
7:45 - 8:15 pm	Public Debate Finals