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Welcome Team of 08-09!

Upcoming Tournaments

  • NOVEMBER 15- Natick
  • DECEMBER 6- Lincoln-Sudbury

Can your parent, guardian, or friend judge? We must have 1 judge per 3 competitors! Sign up 2 weeks before tournament!


 NEW RESOLUTIONS

Lincoln-Douglas
November/December
In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote.

Public Forum
November
That the United States government should implement universal health care modeled after the French system.

Regular Friday Routines:

      7:15 – 7:45 Debate in Mr. Franklin’s Room – case building and prep

                  Individual events in Library – event prep – one complete practice

      7:50 – 8:00 Team Meeting – logistics and tournament prep


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Expectations and Trip Rules
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Lincoln Douglas Flow Sheet
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Public Forum Debate Flow Sheet
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Parent Permission Form
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Parent Info Letter
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Teacher Permission Form
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Syllabus for Debate and Speech
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Addendum to Syllabus
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Intro Debate Seminar by Dr. Reeves
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Intro Seminar Appendices

Upcoming Events:

  • Have announcements?  Contact the webmaster at james.roseman@gmail.com

  •  INVITE A FRIEND:  New members are always welcome.  Debate and speech are great activities and participation will help you in every other class.  Do you like to be around smart, funny, friendly, and thoughtful students?  Then join us!

  • Questions?  E-mail Coach@BigBlueForensics.org or call (978) 740 3001.


Please register RIGHT NOW. Please click on "Home" and "Registration".

All interested students are welcome. Not sure if you want to join? Then come to the meeting, meet your teammates, learn about the debate and speech, and eat some pizza!

Interested students and parents are always welcome at meetings and work sessions. Please look over this web site. You will find lots of information that will help you be successful.


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Debate Time Limits for LD and PFD
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Structure of Debate Arguments
 
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Need help?  Just e-mail Coach@BigBlueForensics.org or contact the webmaster at james.roseman@gmail.com
 

Debate and Speech at Swampscott High School