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For the first time, Mounds Park Academy is allowing 8th graders to be a part of our Classic Debate team. As you know, we've scheduled a number of sessions to introduce you to debate. On Tuesday, October 2nd, we'll visit study halls and do a session there. Otherwise, we have times available after school as well. (We can do Thursday study halls as well if there is demand.)

The first tournament that we're opening up to 8th Grade registrations is on Saturday, October 13th. We'll travel by bus to Lakeville North HS. A large number of schools will be competing there, and you'd debate only against other first-year debaters. We can help you get ready...

Please see Ms. Murr or Mr. Vergin if you have any questions.

Learning Classic Debate is a very handy introduction to competitive debate.  (Click on the link to download your own copy.)  It is specifically written for the format you will be debating.  Keep it handy as a resource.  We'll expand on certain parts in later postings.  (The format itself is much easier to understand when you see it, rather than simply read about speaker order, etc.)