Homework: Online Debate Classes
2023-2024 Season
Homework & Research
Online Class Homework Page
In each session, we debate new topics using a variety of debate styles. Currently, our focus has been on the skills debate style. This page contains the homework and training videos for the online debate classes.
Information for Online Debate Classes & Events
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012680166?pwd=YDTAsA1No8RlxSWC1exIZiZk1rMqhO.1 (pw: 21stdb8)
Classes = Mondays (5:00 PM), Tuesdays (5:30 PM), Thursdays (5:30 PM), & Fridays (5:30 PM).
Topic-Specific Debate Research (ALL)
Current Debate Topics (JAN 2025):
Previous Debate Topics (SEP-DEC 2024):
Online Debate Class Homework
We currently have four debate programs, each of them is listed below. For each program there are different classes on different days and some classes last for around 60 minutes, while others can last more than 90 minutes per meeting. ANYONE can join ANY class (so long as there is room and there is no disruption), which means you are invited to attend as many classes as you want. Students can also earn “volunteer” hours for helping out. Thanks!
Crossfire Club (Elementary): Returning in 2025!
WED (5:30 PM to 6:30 PM), & FRI (5:30 PM to 6:30 PM).
Description: We have student volunteers leading debate club meetings on Friday nights. We debate random and fun topics. We will create and distribute fact sheets to help you come up with questions/answers. Everyone keeps their skills sharp and debates in a friendly and respectful manner. You can arrive late or leave early. Please be kind! 🙂
Crossfire Club Meetings: Returning in 2025!
FRI (6:00 PM to 8:00 PM).
Description: We have student volunteers leading debate club meetings on Friday nights. We debate random and fun topics. We will create and distribute fact sheets to help you come up with questions/answers. Everyone keeps their skills sharp and debates in a friendly and respectful manner. You can arrive late or leave early. Please be kind! 🙂
Debate Class (PF): TBD
Classes: Tuesday (5:30 PM).
[Public Forum] Homework Due the Week of January 6-10, 2025: Week 1
Holiday Break (Returning in January!
Debate Class (PF): TBD
Classes: Thursday (5:30 PM).
[Public Forum] Homework Due the Week of January 6-10, 2025: Week 1
Holiday Break (Returning in January!
Debate Class (LD): TBD
Classes: Friday (5:30 PM).
[Lincoln Douglas] Homework Due the Week of January 6-10, 2025: Week 1
Holiday Break (Returning in January!
Forensics Team Debate (Int/Adv): TBD
Classes: Monday (5:00 PM).
[Public Forum] Homework Due the Week of January 6-10, 2025: Week 1
Holiday Break (Returning in January!
[Lincoln Douglas] Homework Due the Week of January 6-10, 2025: Week 1
Holiday Break (Returning in January!
Harvard University Tournament (Dec 13-14*)
https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=33337
*We will get to debate on Saturday only if we are among the top 4 (out of 9 teams).
[PF Topic]
Resolved: The African Union should grant diplomatic recognition to the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.
[Essays/Articles]
African Union and Somaliland Recognition, Perplexity.AI, December 9, 2024
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/african-union-and-somaliland-r-X4aT9aCPQbC5C33Ecz2sJQ
[Podcasts]
African Union Recognition of Somaliland, Deep Dive, December 9, 2024 [18 min]
https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/e8dd026f-1370-4b1a-aae6-df8607c99ff7/audio
African Union (AU) Recognition of Somaliland, DebateUS!, December 2024 [16 min]
https://soundcloud.com/stefan-bauschard/african-union-au-recognition-of-somaliland
[Shared Folder & Research Packets]
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XIz7KWGzOeskGttibKqC_RAkpqud7Tmk?usp=drive_link
Debate-Specific Resources (Videos & PDFs)
The following sets of videos and PDFs (and possibly links to other websites) are designed to help debaters better understand the various responsibilities in debate. Such things as writing debate cases, speaking more confidently, and/or meeting the burdens by understanding the need for proof, refutation, and rejoinders. There are many skills that are used in debate, so it is our hope that these videos can assist you in having a deeper understanding. Thanks!
Debate "Explainer" Videos (& Resources):
"Public Forum Debate" Videos (& Resources):
Contact Information (for Coach Bill)
Bill Eddy (aka “Coach Bill”),
billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org
714.655.8135 (I prefer text)*
*When contacting me, please include your name and class information (day/time). Thanks!