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Debate Team
In the fall of 2002, the Lehigh Valley Interscholastic
Conference organized a Debate league for all 12 schools to participate in.
The Eastern (BECA, Freedom, Easton, Northampton and Nazareth) and Western
(Whitehall, Parkland, Allentown Central Catholic, Emmaus, Allen and
Dieruff) divisions hold 4 competitions from October to January to
determine which two teams from each division will go to the semi-finals in
February. Debate competitions are held in the afternoon of a school
day at one of the participating schools. Students compete on teams
of 2-4 debaters and we are allowed 4 teams in competitions. Other
students can participate as alternates and observers. There is one debate question for
the year and the research and preparation is done during September and
October. We meet after school for discussion and practice, but much of the
work is done by the students on their own. The librarian, English, and
Social Studies teachers are resources. Once
positive and negative speeches are prepared, the students decide who will deliver
the speeches and who will do cross-examination and rebuttal. This is a
great activity for students who enjoy challenging the statements and ideas
of others and for those who enjoy researching and teasing out the pros and
cons of societal issues.
For information
please contact Mrs. Tice at 610-866-0791.
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