Intramural Debate

Early Bird Intramural Online Debate is back Again by popular request!
Intramural Debate is a great opportunity for Lincoln Douglas and Team Policy debaters to participate in regular debate rounds against students across the nation, prior to the start of the NCFCA competitive season, from the comfort of their own home.

Pairings will be posted each week and students will arrange a time slot with a volunteer judge. The debates will be online via Skype, DimDim or some other type of chat software.

There will be 12 debates over a 13 week period or one debate round per week (No debates during Thanksgiving). For the purpose of accurately simulating the debate tournament experience, the first two rounds will be random pairings. Then starting with round 3,
                                             pairings will be power matched.

The benefits of online debate

• An opportunity to debate students from across the nation. 
• The opportunity to make friends outside your NCFCA region
• Lots of practice!
• Increased knowledge of the topic 
• Judge feedback early in the season 
• Last year's participants proven success - over 90% of the participants qualified to Regionals and 5 of the participants qualified to Nationals
• National Open quality debate experience from the comfort and convenience of your home. 
• Flexible schedule, you schedule the day/time of your debates. 
• Early Preparation 
• No travel or housing expenses

What is required to participate?

• A good Internet connection, broadband or better 
• A sponsor judge who can judge about 1 online debate every other week (Coaches/Parents/Alumni are welcome as judges). 
• A headset (or microphone) for your computer 
• An email copy of the registration
• A snail mail copy of the signed registration form, the participant agreement form and the participation fee

Intramural Debate Calendar

Registration- September 8, 2009- September 19, 2009 (your registration must be emailed by the 9/19 and postmarked by 9/21 to avoid the late fee)
(Late Registration Available, See Registration form for details)

Debate Rounds- September 21, 2009- December 12, 2009

No debates the week of Thanksgiving - Week of November 23, 2009