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Format: One-on-one debates between students from different schools.
Topics: Focus on ethical questions, requiring debaters to study both political philosophy and topic-specific literature.
Rotation: Topics change every two months (September/October, November/December, January/February, March/April).
Awards: Trophies are awarded to debaters with the most wins.
Format: Two students from the same school debate against two students from another school.
Topics: Center on current events, requiring research from newspapers, magazines, and academic journals.
Rotation: Topics change every two months at the start of the season, then shift to a monthly rotation (September/October, November/December, January, February, March, April).
Awards: Trophies are awarded to debaters with the most wins.
Format: Two-on-two debates with teams from different schools.
Topics: A single topic is used throughout the school year, allowing students to become experts.
Awards: Trophies are awarded to debaters with the most wins.
Format: A mock House of Representatives with 16-20 students debating proposed legislation.
Procedure: Debaters follow Robert’s Rules of Order, with a presiding officer ensuring equal participation.
Judging: Adult judges score and rank debaters based on their speeches. The highest-ranked debaters win medals and trophies, with teams competing for sweepstakes awards.
Format: Students record pro and con speeches on a chosen topic and upload them to a tournament website.
Judging: Adult judges evaluate the recordings and rank debaters.
Unique Feature: No travel required; entirely online.
Awards: Medals and trophies awarded to the highest-ranked debaters.