Analyzing a Debate Round–an Example
I was asked by a Coach I know to write a more detailed review of a round I judged at the April 22 tournament. We agreed it might be useful to share it with the other Coaches and teams in…
April Tournament Results
211 debaters (76 teams) from 20 schools came together at Eastern Middle School in Greenwich on Saturday and debated the motion: This House would colonize Mars. First place was earned by The Hive's team of Halle Hunt, Ava Prevey &…
April Tournament Motion Announced
The motion for our April 22 tournament will be: This House would colonize Mars. The tournament will be held at Eastern Middle School, 51 Hendrie Avenue, Riverside, Greenwich, CT 06878, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Thanks to Eastern Middle…
January 28 Tournament Results
The Connecticut Middle School Debate League held another successful tournament at Middlebrook School in Wilton, One-hundred sixty-six students from 17 schools debated the motion: This House would eliminate life without the possibility of parole sentences for all adults. Proposition prevailed…
January 28 Tournament Invitation
On behalf of Middlebrook School and coach Michael Panoli, the Connecticut Middle School Debate League would like to invite you to our second tournament this season to be held at Middlebrook School, 131 School Road, Wilton, CT, on Saturday, January…
January Motion Announced
The next CTMSDL tournament will be held at Middlebrook School, 131 School Road, Wilton, CT 06897 on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Our snow date is February 25. Thanks to Middlebrook School and Coach Michael Panoli for hosting. The motion will…
December 3 Tournament Results
On Saturday, December 3, 2016 Smith Middle School in Glastonbury hosted the CT Middle School Debate League’s largest tournament to date. 183 students from 17 schools debated the motion: This House would make voting in US elections compulsory. Proposition prevailed…
December 3 Tournament Invitation
On behalf of Smith MIddle School and coaches John Rook and Antoinette Kisluk, the Connecticut Middle School Debate League invites you to attend this season's first competitive tournament on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Smith Middle School in Glastonbury, CT…
December 3 Tournament Topic Announced
The CT Middle School Debate League's first competitive tournament of the year will be held on Saturday, December 3 at Smith Middle School in Glastonbury. The motion will be: This House would make voting in US elections compulsory. Please remember…
October 15 Scrimmage Invitation: Updated with Judge Instructions
Middle School Demonstration and Scrimmage Saturday, October 15, 2016, 9:30 — 2:30 Bethel Middle School, 600 Whittlesey Drive, Bethel, CT On behalf of Bethel Middle School and Cathy Emerick, coach, the Connecticut Middle School Debate League would like to invite…