The English-Speaking Union

ESU Middle School Debate

Jersey Shore Debate League

Welcome to the
Jersey Shore Debate League! 

2022-2023 School Year

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
tournament Dates:  
  • Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Barkalow Middle School in Freehold, New Jersey

  • Spring TBA
TOPICS for February 4, 2023 Tournament:
  •   Tik-Tok is a bad influence. 
  • Homework causes more harm than good.
  • New Jersey should end the bear hunt.
past topics FROM THE february 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)