36K argues the “con” side during the 2016 middle school championship (click to watch video, use website password)
Student Practice
224Q student practicing before middle school debate championship, 2016 (click to watch video, use website password)
Student Practice
36K students practicing before middle school debate championship, 2016 (click to watch video, use website password)
Official 176X Team Photo
This is the official 176X Rockstar Debaters team photograph.
Go to Photos to see highlights of this year’s debate championship.
Official 368K Team Photo
This is the official 368K Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team team photograph.
Go to Photos to see highlights of this year’s debate championship.
Official 224Q Team Photo
This is the official 224Q Spartan Warriors team photograph.
Go to Photos to see highlights of this year’s debate championship.
Official 36K Team Photo
This is the official 36K Debaters of the Future team photograph.
Go to Photos to see highlights of this year’s debate championship.
2016 High School Final Standings
2016 High School Final Standings
176X Rockstar Debaters
368K Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team
177Q Probable All-Stars
721K Knights of Reason
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2016 Final Standings Middle School
2016 Middle School Final Standings
36K Debaters of the Future
224Q Spartan Warriors
25R Panthers
9Q Dream Team
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Polite Debate
Talk about cordiality! This chat box excerpt, from the 3rd Place-Honorable Mention debate, sets the tone for courtesy and good sportsmanship.
Champions!
Congratulations to the 2016 District 75 Debate Champions!!
The winners are…
Middle School:
1st Place: 36K Debaters of the Future
2nd Place: 224Q Spartan Warriors
3rd Place: 25R Panthers
Honorable Mention: 9Q Dream Team
High School:
1st Place: 176X Rockstar Debaters
2nd Place: 368K Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team
3rd Place: 177Q Probable All-Stars
Honorable Mention: 721K Knights of Reason
Photos and recordings will be posted soon.
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Attendance Record for 2016
Today’s 3rd Place-Honorable Mention online debate had the largest number of attendees, with 21 (including the Adam the moderator, and Cara and Charles).
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3rd Place-Honorable Mention Debates
Congratulations to the teams who participated in the 3rd Place-Honorable Mention debtes.
Middle School
3rd Place Winner: 25R Panthers
Honorable Mention: 9Q Dream Team
High School
3rd Place Winner: 177Q The Probable All Stars
Honorable Mention: 721K Knights of Reason
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The Main Events
If you would like to attend the Championships on June 1 or 2, please email Cara to RSVP.
Also, don’t forget to tune into the final online debates of the season next week, May 25 and 27 for the third place and honorable mention positions. Check the schedule tab for details, and remember that you can now log in from any mobile device.
We hope to see you at the debates!
Debate Championships Coming Up
Here are the flyers for the Middle and High School Debate Championships, less than two weeks away!
“The Electoral College is a process, not a place.”
This video from the National Archives explains what the process entails and why it is used.
Remember Bitcoin Debate?
A couple of years ago (2014) we debated whether “In the future, all currency should be virtual.” This led to lengthy discussions about the digital currency known as “bitcoin.” Well, the mysterious founder of the mysterious currency may be revealed at last. For those that followed the topic, this is big news.
What is an Electoral Vote?
The final topic of the year states that “the president of the United States should be elected by popular vote,” as opposed to electoral vote. This chart compares both types of voting procedures.
Final Topic Announced
The final topic of the year has been announced. It is “The president of the United States should be elected by popular vote.”
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Playoff Time
Final Four (and Final Five) debates are underway! Middle school is tomorrow and Friday, high school is Thursday and the week after break. The topic for the championships is also being announced this week. Which topics would YOU like to see debated in the finals?
