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• Office Hours for PDP Students/Coaches/Parents!

  By John Meany on February 1, 2021

  Ask questions, investigate controversies, learn basic and advanced debating, coaching, and judging skills. Ask about debate strategy and tactics, advanced argumentation, the rules and conventions, scoring rubric and best judging practices, team organization and training exercises for coaches. In addition,… Read More ›

• Judge Certification Sessions

  By John Meany on February 1, 2021

  There are 2 sessions for new judges to complete certification to judge at Public Debate Program tournaments. The sessions will be held online on the following schedule: Wednesday, February 3, 6:30-7:45 PM orWednesday, February 10, 6:30-7:45 PM To join, please… Read More ›

• Tournament/Topics, Online League invitational, Saturday, February 13

  By John Meany on January 16, 2021

  TOURNAMENT DATE/LOCATION/TOPICS The fifth SoCal HSPDP league tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 13. 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 – Online Desert Valleys Championship, Saturday, January 16

  By John Meany on December 12, 2020

  TOURNAMENT DATE/LOCATION/TOPICS The third SoCal HSPDP league tournament is scheduled for Saturday, January 16. 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 – 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 ›