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• 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

• Teacher Workshop – Sunday, October 18

  By John Meany on September 29, 2020

  A reminder – there is a teacher workshop at Claremont McKenna College scheduled for Sunday, October 18. The workshop has sessions for new/inexperienced coaches (morning) and experienced coaches (afternoon). New coaches may stay for the afternoon session. The details are included… Read More ›

• 2020-21 Calendar Announced

  By John Meany on September 15, 2020

  Available now! The 2020-21 calendar currently includes 23 events – 10 high school debate tournaments, 2 tournaments permitting high school students to compete against college debaters (separate awards for the high school student teams and individual speakers), 7 professional events,… Read More ›

• Tournament Registration Deadlines

  By John Meany on August 15, 2020

  

  Note: Please pay attention to any deadline changes for online debating. Registration for HSPDP league invitational tournaments is Wednesday, 6:00 PM (the Wednesday prior to a weekend tournament, e.g., the registration deadline for a tournament on Sunday, November 9 is… Read More ›

• Novice Tournament Awards

  By John Meany on August 15, 2020

  

  There will be additional awards for Southern California league invitational tournament participants this year. There will be a set of individual speaker awards for students in their first year of debating. They are meant to recognize the accomplishment of students… Read More ›

• 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 ›

• Clarification on Number of Team Members

  By John Meany on February 18, 2013

  

  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 ›