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Round 3 of online debates begins next week! Most of the Middle School teams have been busy preparing for their state ELA and Math tests (even though we think that preparing for their next debate is more interesting), so this time around we have some High School teams up first. Good luck on your exams, everyone, and we’ll see you in the debate room!  Don’t forget to check the schedule tab above to follow your favorite teams as they get closer to the finals… and those shiny trophies!

The local food debate has really made us think about where our food comes from.  There are only 3 debates left in the round, so if you haven’t caught a piece of the action, now is the time to tune in and choose which teams you’re backing for this year’s D 75 Debate Championships!

What on earth is food justice, and what does it have to do with our debate topic about local food? Stephen Ritz explains all about it in this TED talk. Check him out.

What does your school lunch have to do with the next debate topic? Check out the Best and Worst School Lunch Photos here and let us know how your school’s lunch holds up!

Here are some resources to get you started on your next debate:

Nourish    Healthy School Food    Global Kitchen   Teaching the Food System   Food Revolution

Good Luck!

Hello D 75 Debaters! Thank you for an incredible first round of debates. Photos from the online debate room will be added soon. In the meantime, it is time to start preparing for the next one! The topic and calendar of round 2 debates is now posted in the schedule tab above. D 75 Debate wishes everyone a happy and restful holiday season. May you return refreshed and ready to debate again!

There is only one more week of debates in round one! Almost all of the teams have stepped up to the plate and gotten into the debate flow. If you haven’t caught a debate yet this season, now is the time to tune in and see what the teams are saying. We have heard lots of riveting arguments both for and against changing the electoral college in favor of a popular voting system. I wonder if our elected representatives are listening.

Round 2 begins in mid January. Post your ideas for the new topic in the comments area below.  What would YOU like to debate in round two?

It may be getting colder outside, but the D 75 Debates are heating up! Have you checked out the competition?? Here are some screen shots from our first week of debates.  Check the schedule tab above to login to support your team!

D75 Debate visited the brand new team from 811 M last week and got to sit in on their debate practice while they did the “4 corners game.”  This is a pic of the team. We think they look ready for the competition, how about you?! Tune in for their debate on Nov 29 against 369 K.  It’s the first Brooklyn – Manhattan match-up of the season. Good Luck!

D75 Debate would like to extend its heart to the teachers and students who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.  Due to the storm, we are rescheduling next week’s debates in order to give the teams time to prepare. Please see the updated calendar in the schedule tab above for the updates.

In other news, the presidential election is TOMORROW! Should we keep the electoral system or ditch it in favor of a popular vote? Watch the election and then watch the teams weigh in beginning Nov 20.  Stay safe and warm everybody.

Did you watch the final presidential debates last night? Who do you think had the better closing statement? Who do you think was more persuasive overall? Post your comments below!

Mark your calendars! The Round One schedule of debates is now posted in the schedule tab above. Will YOU be ready for the competition?

Are you going to watch the presidential debate tonight? You can use the same viewing guide to determine who you think the winner is this time around. Feel free to post your opinions in the comments area below!

Planning on watching the vice-presidential debates tonight? Here is a guide to help you determine the winner. You can also use it for the next presidential debate. Use the comments area below to tell us who you think won!

In other Debate news, D 75 Debates begin Nov 6. Check the SCHEDULE tab above for the round one match-ups. It all starts here!

Do you have a title to hold down? A position to reclaim?  If your team is shaping up and you want to debate this year, make sure your teacher signs up for the mandatory teacher workshop on October 3. Debate season is almost here….

Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images.  Check out more photos from the finals and the whole season in the photos tab above!

Check out the fracking news cast that the 75 Q Ligers made: https://vimeo.com/43997769

Did your team make a video about the hydrofracking topic?  Post the link in the comments section here!

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.