PUBLIC DEBATE PROGRAM

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• Tournament/Topics, Opening Tournament, September 29

  By John Meany on September 6, 2018

  TOURNAMENT DATE/LOCATION/TOPICS The first 2018-19 Southern California league tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 29. The event will be held at Sequoyah School, Pasadena. The pre-announced topics for the event include: The United States should establish a comprehensive sixth military service – The… Read More ›

• 2018-19 Debate Schedule – Southern California

  By John Meany on September 1, 2018

  

  2018-19 Calendar Saturday, September 29, Sequoyah School, Pasadena (39 team cap) Saturday, October 13, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont Saturday, November 10, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano Sunday, December 2, Webb Schools, Claremont Saturday, January 19, Rancho Mirage High School,… Read More ›

• Welcome to the High School Public Debate Program!

  By John Meany on September 1, 2018 • ( 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 ›

• Middle School Debate Info Now Available

  By John Meany on October 1, 2016

  Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP) information has a new page on this site. Important MSPDP news and announcements will be listed here until the new Public Debate Program website is completed, Fall 2018.

• Rules changes effective 2015-16

  By John Meany on September 1, 2015

  

  There is a single rule change and Points of Information (POIs) and Heckling rule clarifications for 2015-16. RULES CHANGE Students may use electronic media during preparation time to access debate materials. Students may not use an electronic device to connect… Read More ›

• New Tournament Registration Deadlines

  By John Meany on September 1, 2014

  

  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 Wednesday, November 5, 6:00 PM). Registration for other events (e.g. WSDC… 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 ›

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