D75 Debates

Debate season is not over yet! In case you were suffering from debate withdrawal after the excitement of the championships (did we mention that all of the teams were AMAZING?), there are 2 more debates before the 2011-2012 season officially draws to a close.  Please join us online for the 3rd place/ honorable mention title debates:

Tues, June 19 @ 10 am: The 25 R Panthers vs The 17 X Debate Warriors

Weds, June 20 @ 10 am: The 371 K Unthinkables vs 233 Q Team Courage

And…. Congratulations to the High School Champs!!

First Place: Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team from 368 K @ BCC

Second Place: The 993 Q Dozo Disputers

Photos coming soon! Don’t forget to log in for the last 2 debates of the season on June 19 and 20.  Well played, teams. Well played.

Congratulations to the Middle School Champions!

First Place: The 352 X Great Debaters

Second Place: The 75 Q Ligers of Debate

Tune in today at 10:30 for the High School champs, live from 751 M. Click on the Debate Now link above to connect.

Photos from yesterday’s debate coming soon!

Happy Friday, Debaters!  Yet another state has decided to go ahead with a ban on plastic bags.  Hawaii is giving people 2 years to get used to the new rule. Will New York be next?

Speaking of banning plastic bags, the new debate topic also has a lot to do with our environment. Have you found any similarities between the plastic bag debate and the fracking debate?

Wow, debaters!! It’s been quite a run. The regular season is over and the finals are behind us. Welcome to the 2012 championships!

In the Middle school competition, we have the 25 R Panthers and the 17 X Debate Warriors facing off for 3rd place and honorable mention, while the 75 Q Ligers of Debate and the 352 X Great debaters go head to head for 1st and 2nd place titles.

In the High school competition, we have the 371 K Unthinkables and 233 Q Team Courage debating for 3rd place and honorable mention. Competing for 1st and 2nd place titles are Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team from 368 K and the 993 Q Dozo Disputers. The topic: The US should ban hydraulic fracking. If you don’t know what it is, you have two weeks to find out. Or just let the D 75 debaters school you on May 30 and 31!

Click on the image below for the flyer. Live debates will be streamed on our website from the Debate Now link. See you there!

And the results for the High School Final Four are…..

993 Q @ Cardozo HS – The Dozo Disputers

368 K @ BCC – Brooklyn’s Finest Debate Team

371 K – The Unthinkables

233 Q @ CTEA – Team Courage

Congratulations teams! Check the schedule for next week’s debates to see who will move on to the championships…

Of the 24 teams that went into this year’s debate competition, there are 14 teams that are still standing. High school rankings will be out the first week in May.  Here are the middle school rankings as we head into the final round before the Debate Championships on May 30 and 31….

Middle School (wins – losses):

352 X Great Debaters ♦  3 – 1

369 K Dominating Debaters ♦  2 – 1

17 X  Debate Warriors ♦  2 – 1

75 Q Ligers of Debate  ♦  2 – 1

224 Q Great Debaters ♦  2 – 1

169 M Star Debaters ♦  2 – 2

25 R  Panthers ♦  2 – 2

Check back for the final round match-ups later this week.

D 75 Debate thanks the 369 K Dominating Debaters and the 17 X Debate Warriors for kicking off Round 3 today. The competition is definitely hot this this time around- just ask the judges.  It was an extremely close debate, with both teams scoring in the 90s in most categories. In the end, the Bronx Debate Warrriors pulled out the win, but we know that we have not heard the last from the Dominating Debaters (who just happen to be last year’s champs, by the way).  Check out the original video that that the Warriors put together to help sway the judges today.

In other news, check out this article about plastic bags in this month’s Upfront Magazine for kids, as well as this article in the BBC news.  So… what SHOULD be done about plastic bags?  D 75 Debaters are always ahead of the game!

Hi Everyone! Are you ready to debate? Round 3 begins next Tuesday, March 20. This time we’re talking about the economy and raising the minimum wage.  Tune in on Tuesday or check with the schedule tab above to hear what the teams have to say.  There are still a few slots open for guest judges, so please contact us if you believe you are qualified! We’ve also posted pics from rounds one and two in the photos tab – check us out. We can’t help but notice that D 75 debate looks like a lot of fun…

Can you believe that is almost time for Round 3?  The new calendar and topic are posted in the Schedule tab above.  Photos and new posts are on the way.  Check back after the break for highlights!  Be safe, everyone.

Tune in tomorrow morning as the 352 X Great Debaters take on 10 X at 10 am.  See you at the debate!

Our Mid-year Refresher PD for all D 75 Debate teachers is happening today at 9:30.  Please join us in the online debate room.  You can use the Debate Now tab above to get there.  Refresh your team’s debate skills!

Round 1 recordings are now available from the tab on the left.  Watch your team’s performance in the last round or check out your round 2 competition.  Remember that teams will need at least one win in order to move on after this… Round 2 begins next Tuesday.  Are you ready to debate??

Happy Holidays to all of the Debaters!  The new topic has been announced:

Should plastic bags be banned in New York City?

Round 2 begins on January 24.  All teams must have at least one win in order to move on to the third round.  Will your team make the cut?

The new scoring system has been tested out and is ready to be made official!  Judges now have more points to award in each category and are using a fancy high-tech scoring sheet with drop-down menus to cast their votes. We also have new ways of displaying the results at the end of the debate. Did your team get to use the new system? Tell us what you think of the improvements!

Tune in today as the 352 X Great Debaters take on 186 X.  It’s the Bronx vs the Bronx – log in at 10 am to see which team will take the lead in Round One.

In other Debate news, D 75 Debate is visiting Ms. Kutschman’s High School team at 751 M today to see how they are coming along with their arguments.  Photos to come!

Hi Everyone!  Meet Patricia.  She is one of the new members of the 373 K Debate team.  D75 Debate got the chance to visit 373 K last week and meet with Patricia and some of her team mates about the round one topic and parental responsibility.  She had a lot of good ideas… I hope the competition is ready!

Only 2 weeks left until the first debate of the season! Most schools have already completed their tech drop-in sessions and the pro/ con shirts are on the way.  This morning we had the random drawing to determine which High School team will go against 993 Q @ Frank Sinatra on Dec 8th.  And the winner of the drawing is… 23 Q.  Good luck to everyone with your research and preparations!

Mark your calendars! The Round One and topic and team match-ups are now available in the SCHEDULE tab above.  The first debate is on November 15.  Log in here to support your team and check out the competition!

If your team has found any great articles or resources on the new topic, please share them here.

Ready…. Set…. Debate!