High School Policy Quick Start Beginners
Jun 24 - Jun 28 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ages 13-18
Augusburg University
$5.00
About This Activity
This camp is designed for students interested in high school policy debate (and the main type of debate for students in MPS, SPPS, North St. Paul/Oakdale/Maplewood, Roseville, Brooklyn Center and Shakopee 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 Quick start session is designed to help students start debating the national policy debate topic right away using a “boot camp” style format. This five-day camp combines speaking exercises, topic discussions, and short research sessions scaffolded to enable students to complete full practice rounds by the third day of the session. Each student will engage in at least 5 practice debates and leave camp with a set of practice files and lecture notes. Students will make new friends and have fun as they get to know others in the MN debate community. Students are encouraged to also sign up for the 10 day all levels camp (which follows this camp), to gain further skills before the school year begins. 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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