Join the Debate Team at Sandburg Middle School
Explore the exciting opportunities of the debate team at Sandburg Middle School. Learn about team requirements, rules, judging criteria, meeting schedule, and competition details. Prepare for engaging debates and enhance your critical thinking skills!
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Welcome to the Debate Team! Advisors: Mrs. Brashier Mrs. Allen
How many on a team? Our goal is three Do we all have to be in the same grade? Nope! What if we lose a teammate or do not have enough members on the team? Two is okay we ll make it happen!
How does it work? See document
Rules for Debate See document
How will we be judged? See document
When will we debate? We are only allowed one month to prepare for the debate competition We will announce the topic in May and have a June debate
How is the topic decided? Each advisor from Sandburg, Poquessing, and Maple Point come up with several ideas and we vote on the best choice Each member will prepare for ONE topic What s the catch? You will NOT know which side you are on so you MUST prepare for both pro and con.
Who do we compete against? Poquessing and Maple Point You will never go against your own team (anyone else from Sandburg)
When will we meet? Every other Thursday from 3-4pm in D-4 and the library Please try to arrange for transportation promptly at 4pm Please listen to the announcements for meeting dates and changes
If we dont know our topic until May, why meet? Practice, practice, practice! Participate in mock debates Get comfortable with researching and finding credible resources Get used to being on both sides of an argument
Debate Team Website http://www.neshaminy.org/domain/1932 How to get here: Go to www.neshaminy.org Click on Carl Sandburg Middle School under schools at the top left of your screen Click on Departments Click on Communications
Is it too late for your friends to join? Not at all! The more the merrier.
Our next meeting Thursday, October 23rd
