For a number of years I have been writing commentary about Connecticut Debate Association topics and debate. You can find this material through the CDA Training Material page. I'd like to extend this practice to the Middle School League. This, Scrimmage Commentary…
The Connecticut Middle School Debate League will hold its first debate tournaments at the end of January. January 24 and January 31 are the likely dates, and we are looking at two locations to make travel a bit easier. These…
The Connecticut Middle School Debate League is LIVE! Special thanks to Cathy Emerick and Bethel Middle School, and John Rook and Smith Middle School in Glastonbury for hosting our first two events, practice scrimmages, on November 10 and 12. We…
On behalf of Bethel Middle School and Smith Middle School I would like to invite you to the inaugural event of the Connecticut Middle School Debate League, an introductory scrimmage. Bethel Middle School, November 10, 2014, 4PM to 7PM Smith…
The motion for the November scrimmages at Bethel and Glastonbury will be: This House Would permit schools to discipline students for internet and phone activity. Remember your students should be prepared to debate both sides of the motion, arguing both…
The Connecticut Middle School Debate League will hold two scrimmages in November: Bethel Middle School, Monday, November 10 Smith Middle School in Glastonbury, Wednesday, November 12 We expect schools will choose to attend one or the other, as they are…
The Connecticut Middle School League will use the Middle School Public Debate Program format, which is becoming popular across the country. It is a variant of Parliamentary debate, which is the most popular debate format in the world. In this…