The Connecticut Middle School Debate League invites you to the first event of the season. Debaters who will compete should research the topic: This House, as Facebook, would ban all political advertising. Observers are welcome. Please refer to the updated…
The 2020 CTMSDL scrimmage topic is: This House, as Facebook, would ban all political advertising. A former high school debater has written a brief and a coaches’ note on the topic to help coaches and their teams prepare for our…
We are pleased to announce our topic for the upcoming October 24, 2020 online CTMSDL scrimmage. This house, as Facebook, would ban all political advertising.
Click here to download a copy of our May 9, 2020 online tournament invitation The Connecticut Middle School Debate League invites you to the third tournament of the season. Debaters who will compete should research the topic: This House believes…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…