May 9, 2020 Online Tournament Results
On Saturday, May 9, 2020 the CTMSDL hosted an online Middle School debate tournament. 99 debaters from 11 schools combined into 36 teams to debate the motion: This House believes that it’s time to expand nuclear power for civilian use. 28…
January 25, 2020 Tournament Results
January 26, 2020 Yesterday 244 Middle Schoolers from 22 Connecticut schools came together at Middlebrook Middle School in Wilton to debate the motion: This House would require corporate boards to have women members. Proposition prevailed in 54.6% of the debates.The team…
December 14, 2019 Tournament Invitation
Tournament, Saturday, December 14, 2019, 9:30 am — 3:45 pm Smith Middle School, 216 Addison Road Glastonbury, CT 06033 Sponsored by the English Speaking Union, Greenwich Branch On behalf of Smith Middle School and coach John Rook, the Connecticut Middle…
December 14, 2019 Tournament Results
December 14, 2019 Results & Announcement of January 25, 2020 Motion On December 14, 2019, 246 Middle-schoolers from 22 Connecticut schools came together at Smith Middle School in Glastonbury to debate the motion: This House regrets the worldwide proliferation of surveillance…
October 19, 2019 Scrimmage Results
2019-20 Season begins with Scrimmage at Bethel On Saturday, October 19, 2019, 185 Middle Schoolers from 15 schools combined into 65 teams to debate the motion: This House supports restitution of cultural objects. The Proposition side prevailed in 59% of…
October 19, 2019 Scrimmage Invitation
Scrimmage, Demonstration & Workshops Saturday, October 19, 2019, 9:30 am — 3:00 pm Bethel Middle School, 600 Whittlesey Drive, Bethel, CT Sponsored by the English Speaking Union, Greenwich Branch On behalf of Bethel Middle School and Coach Cathy Emerick, The…
October 19, 2019 Scrimmage Sample Cases and Coaches’ Notes
For the 2019-2020 school year, our CTMSDL scrimmage topic is: This House supports the restitution of cultural objects. A former high school debater has written sample cases and a coaches' note on the topic to help teams prepare for our…