Debate

2019-2020

Welcome to the UHS Debate portal!

Here you will find information about Debate: expectations, schedules, FAQ, etc.

Link to Debate website

https://highschooldebate.org/

Topics

  • The next HSPDP Southern California league tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 15. The event will be held at Compton High School, Compton.


The pre-announced topics for the event include:

The US should become a cashless society.

The US Federal Government should provide direct reparations compensation to African-American descendants of slaves.


Important Dates


**Disclaimer**Dates are subject to change, for most accurate information, please join remind for and questions and/or clarifications

Class code: @36d9c9

Summer

    • First Returner Team Meeting: September 11
    • Informational Meeting: September 16

Fall

    • Debate Tryouts: September 23, 24, 25
    • Club Fair: September 25
    • Saturday, October 12 – Tournament 1, Site TBD
    • Saturday, November 9 – Orange County Championship, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano
    • Sunday, December 15 – The Webb Schools, Claremont

Winter

    • Saturday, January 18 – Desert Valleys Championship, Site TBD
    • Saturday, February 15 – Compton High School, Compton
    • Saturday, March 7 – Los Angeles Championship, Oaks Christian School, Westlake Village or Orange County School of the Arts

Spring

    • Sunday, March 29 – Los Angeles Championship, Oaks Christian School, Westlake Village or Orange County School of the Arts
    • Championship Tournament – Saturday, April 18, Site TBD
    • Debanquet: End of the year banquet debate style. Planned by juniors. Further information will be released accordingly upon notice from juniors.

Resources

Crash Course: How to Argue - Philosophical Reasoning

Debate Training Guide

Principles of Argumentation

Text book: Introduction to Logic


For more specific information,

look in the locker for speaker oriented information by clicking the button bellow

Practice Locations:

Mr. McGee's room - C123

or

Lower Library

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