Scheduling Notes: There will be half-day programming on Saturday and Sunday (1:00-5:00pm). This camp is designed for students interested in high school policy debate and is for all levels of experience. A two-on-two debate that focuses on a policy question for the duration of the academic year, this format tests a student’s research, analytical, and delivery skills. This session provides a more developed introduction to the national policy debate topic. Participants will engage in a combination of extended topic discussions, skill development-focused speaking exercises, mini-debates, and staff-directed topic research sessions aimed at having students complete full practice rounds very quickly. Each student will engage in at least 10 practice debates, participate in the camp tournament, and leave camp with a set of practice files and lecture notes. Students will be placed in learning labs based on previous debate experience (so all levels are welcome from beginner to intermediate and advanced.) Students will make new friends and have fun as they get to know others in the MN debate community. Camp director is Dr. David Cram Helwich, Director of Forensics at the University of Minnesota. Instructors will include teachers and coaches of policy debate. Lunch from the Augsburg cafeteria is included in the tuition cost as well as snacks.
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