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• Welcome to the High School Public Debate Program!

  By John Meany on August 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to the home of the High School Public Debate Program (HSPDP), featuring national and international class and contest debating for students from 9th-12th grades in the US and like ages/grades in other countries. The HSPDP is one of several… Read More ›

• Tournament/Topics – Online League Invitational, Sunday, December 6

  By John Meany on November 21, 2020

  TOURNAMENT DATE/LOCATION/TOPICS The third SoCal HSPDP league tournament is scheduled for Sunday, December 6. The event will be held online. In addition to Southern California high schools, East Coast HSPDP schools are welcome to attend the event. The pre-announced topics for… Read More ›

• Tournament/Topics – Orange County Championship, Saturday, November 21

  By John Meany on November 3, 2020

  TOURNAMENT DATE/LOCATION/TOPICS The second HSPDP SoCal eague tournament, also designated as the orange County Championship, is scheduled for Saturday, November 21. The event will be held online. The pre-announced topics for the event include: Public college should be free. Pack the… Read More ›

• Attend The 2020 Election Evening Watch, Tuesday, November 3

  By John Meany on October 29, 2020

  The Claremont Colleges Debate Union is sponsoring a Election Evening Watch on Tuesday, November 3. The event will begin just after polls close in California; it is scheduled from 8:15-9:15 PM. All members of the HSPDP are welcome to participate…. Read More ›

• Thank you – Volunteers/Guests for the Public Debate on Compulsory Voting, Sunday, November 1

  By John Meany on October 28, 2020

  The Claremont Colleges Debate Union held a public debate on Sunday, November 1. The topic was the following: “The United States should adopt compulsory voting in general elections.” Members of the Debate Union from Claremont McKenna Pitzer, and Pomona moderated… Read More ›

• Attend the Biden Town Hall Watch, Thursday, October 15

  By John Meany on October 10, 2020

  The Claremont Colleges Debate Union (CCDU) is hosting a post-town hall discussion on Thursday, October 15. Please join us for an engaging, moderated discussion. The Commission on Presidential Debates has canceled the October 15 presidential debate, the second of three… Read More ›

• Attend the Vice-Presidential DebateWatch, October 7!

  By John Meany on October 4, 2020

  The Claremont Colleges Debate Union is sponsoring a Vice-Presidential DebateWatch on Wednesday, October 7. Members of the HSPDP are welcome to participate. At a DebateWatch, individuals watch the debate (they may watch individually or with their own small group) and… Read More ›

• Thank you – Volunteers/Participants for the Public Debate on Electoral College, October 4

  By John Meany on October 4, 2020

  The Claremont Colleges Debate Union held a virtual public debate on the topic, ‘Abolish the Electoral College‘, on Sunday, October 4. The Claremont Colleges Debate Union held a public debate on Sunday, November 1. The topic was the following: “The… Read More ›

• Tournament/Topics – Online League Invitational, Saturday, October 31

  By John Meany on October 1, 2020

  TOURNAMENT DATE/LOCATION/TOPICS The opening HSPDP league tournament is scheduled for Saturday, October 31. The event will be held online. In addition to Southern California high schools, East Coast HSPDP schools are welcome to attend the event. The pre-announced topics for the… Read More ›

• Tournament/Topics – Opening Novice Workshop/Tournament, Saturday, October 10

  By John Meany on September 30, 2020

  TOURNAMENT DATE/ONLINE/TOPICS The inaugural HSPDP tournament is scheduled for Saturday,October 10. The event will be held online. The pre-announced topic for the event is: • The United States should have compulsory voting in general elections for the President. One or more… Read More ›

• Rules changes for online debating, effective August 15, 2020

  By John Meany on September 29, 2020

  

  These rules and tournament guidelines are effective as of August 15, 2020. PDP.Rules and Tournament Procedures Adjustments for PDP Online Debating.August 2020

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