Debate Events

Lincoln-Douglas Debate

1 on 1 debate; prepare a 6-7 minute speech; new debate topic every 2 months; rounds last 40 minutes

Public Forum Debate

2 on 2 debate; prepare a 4 minute speech; new debate topic every month; rounds last 37 minutes

Student Congress

Propose a mock law with a 3 minute speech; answer questions about your proposal; convince a room of 10-20 students to vote for your bill, new list of topics to choose from every month

Policy Debate

2 on 2 college-level debate, prepare an 8 minute speech; same topic all year; rounds last 74 minutes

Big Questions Debate

Newer competitive debate format with resolutions that are less focused on government and politics and more focused on religion, philosophy and ethics.