High School Policy Comprehensive - all levels
Jun 24 - Jul 12
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ages 13-18
Augusburg University
$5.00
About This Activity
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO PROGRAMMING JULY 4th-7th. SUNDAY, JUNE 30th WILL BE AN ONLINE SESSION. This camp is designed for students interested in high school policy debate and is for all levels of experience (policy is the main type of debate for students in MPS, SPPS, North St. Paul/Oakdale/Maplewood, Roseville, Brooklyn Center districts.) 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. The Comprehensive Session provides our most in-depth instruction in policy debate, where students will spend 15 days honing their debate skills using the 2024/2025 national debate topic. Preparation sessions include a combination of discussions about debate theory and strategy, topic lectures, mini-debates, speaking exercises, staff-direct research sessions, and practice debates. Both experienced and novice debaters will sharpen their critical thinking, organization, research, and speaking skills. All students will have the opportunity to engage in at least 14 full debates, including participating in our camp tournament. Students will be placed in learning labs based on previous debate experience (so all levels are welcome from beginner to intermediate and advanced.) Camp director is Dr. David Cram Helwich, Director of Forensics at the University of Minnesota. Instructors will include members of the UMN Policy Debate Team and teachers and coaches of policy debate. Lunch from the Augsburg cafeteria is included in the tuition cost.
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Augusburg University
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2211 Riverside Ave. #26
Minneapolis, MN
55454-1350
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