The English-Speaking Union

Middle School Public Debate Program

Jersey Shore Debate League

Welcome to the
Jersey Shore Debate League! 

2023-2024 School Year

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
tournament Dates:  
Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Shrewsbury Borough School, Shrewsbury, NJ 
Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Knollwood School,
Fair Haven, NJ

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Barkalow MIddle School, Freehold, NJ


The Topics for the December 9th Tournament are:

  • Americans should be required to complete one year of national service.
  • Cultural treasures should be returned to their country of origin.
  • Animal testing is unethical.
TOPICS from APRIL 22, 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP
  •  ChatGPT does more harm than good.
  •  Ban single-use plastic water bottles.  
  •  Abolish the United Nations Security Council.
  •  Captive live animal displays (i.e., zoos and aquariums) do more harm than good. 
February 4, 2023 TOURNAMENT:
  •   Tik-Tok is a bad influence. 
  • Homework causes more harm than good.
  • New Jersey should end the bear hunt
2020 TOURNAMENT: 
  • Social media platforms should ban political advertising. 
  • All U.S. Presidential primaries should be held on the same day. 
  • Major League Baseball's plan to cut minor league teams is justified. 
  • Ban single-use plastic bags.
CLICK TO VIEW THE TOPICS ARCHIVE
Judge Training:

TBA

For more information or to register, contact debate@esuus.org.

Participating Schools:

  • Barkalow Middle School (Freehold)

  • Shrewsbury Borough School

  • Forrestdale Middle School (Rumson) 

  • Holy Cross Academy (Rumson)

  • Knollwood School (Fair Haven)

  • The Ranney School (Tinton Falls)

  • Rumson Country Day School (Rumson)