Tournament/Topics – April 21 Championship
The 2012-2013 HSPDP championship tournament will be held at Claremont McKenna College, Sunday, April 21. The pre-announced topics for the tournament include the following: 1. The Endangered Species Act does more harm than good. 2. Gunmakers should be liable for… Read More ›
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Welcome to the High School Public Debate Program!
Welcome to the home of the High School Public Debate Program (HSPDP), featuring national and international class and contest debating for secondary school students. The HSPDP is one of 3 debate outreach programs founded and developed by the Claremont Colleges… Read More ›
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USWSDC (World Schools format) Topics – 2013 Championship
Topics for 2013 US World Schools Debating Championship Format Program (USWSDC) Tournament Pre-announced. Posted in round order. 1. The International Criminal Court should have expanded jurisdiction to address global cyberattacks. 2. Governments should address the needs of its own citizens… Read More ›
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MSPDP (Middle School) Topics – 2013 Championship
Topics for 2013 Middle School Public Debate Program Championship (MSPDP) Claremont McKenna College, April 20 [Topics are not listed in round order]. The United States should establish a living wage for its workers. The US Postal Service should continue Saturday… Read More ›
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Clarification on Number of Team Members
HSPDP rules require that each participating team have 3 (three) members. A 2-person team is an exception; it is permissible in an emergency (e.g., student cancellation on the day of an event due to illness) or to accommodate more students from… Read More ›
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Additional Team and Speaker Awards
Added Team and Speaker Awards Additional team and speaker awards recognizing outstanding performances at the Compton High School league invitational tournament will be presented at the next league tournament at Sage Hill School, March 2. More schools and teams were… Read More ›
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Tournament Topics/March 2
The next league invitational tournament of 2012-13 will be held at Sage Hill School, Saturday, March 2. The pre-announced topics for the tournament include the following: 1. US detainees in the war on terror should be tried by an international… Read More ›
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Tournament Topics/February 9
The next league invitational tournament of 2012-13 will be held at Compton High School, Saturday, February 9. The pre-announced topics for the tournament include the following: 1. States should legalize physician-assisted suicide. 2. The US should adopt a national sales… Read More ›
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