What is Lincoln-Douglas debate?
Lincoln-Douglas debate is the type of debate where one student competes alone against another student. Topics in Lincoln-Douglas debate typically change every two months. In the Beginning Lincoln-Douglas class, students learn how to research and how to write cases. They also do practice debates and other drills to improve their speaking, writing and listening skills. In the Advanced Lincoln-Douglas class, students continue to develop the skills they learned during their first year. The culminating activities for both classes are the debate tournaments that are held regionally and nationally throughout the school year. Lesson Plans for the Beginning LD Class are right below my full schedule. Please scroll past the fall color from the LHS parking lot to find the Lesson Plans for the Advanced LD Class.
I have a Study C3 Now During Semester 1 -- Room 173 is Used for MANY Other Studies!
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
September 1 -- Day 1 -- Introduction to Argument Structures (Claim/Warrant/Impact) and Impact Calculus
September 8 -- Day 3 -- How to Research (What's a Card, Cutting Cards, Structure of a Case)
September 9 -- Day 4 -- Review Impact Calc and Introduce Impact Calc Tourney/Research Time
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Begin Impact Calc Tourney
September 8 -- Day 3 -- How to Research (What's a Card, Cutting Cards, Structure of a Case)
September 9 -- Day 4 -- Review Impact Calc and Introduce Impact Calc Tourney/Research Time
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Begin Impact Calc Tourney
9/10-12/2021 Grapevine (Dallas TX) -- ACT Date Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/11-13/2021 Ohio Valley (KY) -- ACT Date Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/11-12/2021 Lexington Virtual JV Round Robin -- ACT Date JV LD/Policy/PF
9/11-13/2021 Ohio Valley (KY) -- ACT Date Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/11-12/2021 Lexington Virtual JV Round Robin -- ACT Date JV LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 2 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
September 14 -- Day 1 -- Continue Impact Calc Tourney
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Continue Impact Calc Tourney
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Continue Impact Calc Tourney
September 22 -- Day 6 -- Continue Impact Calc Tourney
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Continue Impact Calc Tourney
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Continue Impact Calc Tourney
September 22 -- Day 6 -- Continue Impact Calc Tourney
9/17-19/2021 Yale (CT) Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/18-20/2021 Greenhill (Dallas TX) Varsity Policy and LD (No PF)
9/18-20/2021 Greenhill (Dallas TX) Varsity Policy and LD (No PF)
Cycle 3 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
September 23 -- Day 1 -- Finish Impact Calc Tournament/Start Looking at Civil Disobedience Topic
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Introduction to Cross-Examintion/Introduction to Framework
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Prepping: Case and Blocks/Cross Ex Drills
September 30 -- Day 6 -- Review Civil Disobedience Research/Begin Cases on Civil Disobedience
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Introduction to Cross-Examintion/Introduction to Framework
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Prepping: Case and Blocks/Cross Ex Drills
September 30 -- Day 6 -- Review Civil Disobedience Research/Begin Cases on Civil Disobedience
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/PF
Cycle 4 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
October 1 -- Day 1 -- 9th Grade Students to Activities Fair (Second Half of Block)/Supervised Case Work Around A.F.
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Practice Flowing -- Flow a Complete Round (and Turn in Flow)
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Structured Time to Work on Cases
October 8 -- Day 6 -- Structured Time to Work on Cases
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Practice Flowing -- Flow a Complete Round (and Turn in Flow)
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Structured Time to Work on Cases
October 8 -- Day 6 -- Structured Time to Work on Cases
10/1-3/2021 Duke (NC) -- SAT Date Varsity LD/PF
10/9/2021 Online Policy League (OPL) #1 Policy All Divisions
10/9-10/2021 Byram Hills (NY) Varsity LD/PF (Maybe JV)
10/9-11/2021 New Trier (IL) Varsity Policy Only
10/9/2021 Online Policy League (OPL) #1 Policy All Divisions
10/9-10/2021 Byram Hills (NY) Varsity LD/PF (Maybe JV)
10/9-11/2021 New Trier (IL) Varsity Policy Only
Cycle 5 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
October 12 -- Day 1 -- Quiz/Work on Cases/Homework: One Case Due Today (Tuesday)
October 14 -- Day 3 -- In Class Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows/Homework: Second Case Due Friday
October 15 -- Day 4 -- In Class Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows/Homework: Second Case Due Today
October 19 -- Day 6 -- In Class Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows
October 14 -- Day 3 -- In Class Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows/Homework: Second Case Due Friday
October 15 -- Day 4 -- In Class Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows/Homework: Second Case Due Today
October 19 -- Day 6 -- In Class Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows
10/15-17/2021 Bronx (NY) -- PSAT Date Varsity and Maybe JV LD/Policy/PF
10/16-18/2021 St Mark's (Dallas TX) -- PSAT Date Varsity Policy & LD (PF Not Offered)
10/16-18/2021 St Mark's (Dallas TX) -- PSAT Date Varsity Policy & LD (PF Not Offered)
Cycle 6 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
October 20 -- Day 1 -- In Class Practice Debates/Everyone Else Flows
October 22 -- Day 3 -- In Class Practice Debates/Everyone Else Flows
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Debrief MSDL/Talk About Arguments
October 27 -- Day 6 -- In Class Practice Debates/Everyone Else Flows
October 22 -- Day 3 -- In Class Practice Debates/Everyone Else Flows
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Debrief MSDL/Talk About Arguments
October 27 -- Day 6 -- In Class Practice Debates/Everyone Else Flows
10/23/2021 Regis #1 (NYC)/OPL #2 -- ACT Date All divisions and events
10/23/2021 MSDL Novice Tournament (MA) -- ACT Date Novice PF and LD ONLY
10/23/2021 MSDL Novice Tournament (MA) -- ACT Date Novice PF and LD ONLY
Cycle 7 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
October 28 -- Day 1 -- In Class Practice Debates/Everyone Else/Flows
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Manchester
November 2 -- Day 4 -- How to Adapt to Judges
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Speaking Drills
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Manchester
November 2 -- Day 4 -- How to Adapt to Judges
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Speaking Drills
10/29-30/2021 Manchester (MA) Var.PF F-Sat/Var&Nov Pol/LD Sat. Only
10/29-31/2021 Florida Blue Key (FL) Varsity PF and LD
10/30-11/1/21 The Meadows (NV) Varsity LD
10/29-31/2021 Florida Blue Key (FL) Varsity PF and LD
10/30-11/1/21 The Meadows (NV) Varsity LD
Second Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 8 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
November 5 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Questions and Answers
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Demo Debate (Austin vs Robin)/Homework -- Complete Dec Form by Nov. 16
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Debrief the Demo Debate/Debrief Monticello/Homework -- Complete Dec Form by Nov. 16
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Introduction to the Nov-Dec Topic/Homework: Sign Up for December Tournaments
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Demo Debate (Austin vs Robin)/Homework -- Complete Dec Form by Nov. 16
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Debrief the Demo Debate/Debrief Monticello/Homework -- Complete Dec Form by Nov. 16
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Introduction to the Nov-Dec Topic/Homework: Sign Up for December Tournaments
11/6-8/2021 U Michigan (MI) -- SAT Date Varsity Policy Only
11/5-7/2021 Apple Valley (MN) -- SAT Date Varsity and JV PF and LD
11/6/2021 Monticello (NY)/OPL #3 -- SAT Date JV and Novice LD/PF (OPL--All Div Pol)
11/12-14/2021 Urban Dragon (DC) Varsity, JV, Novice Policy Only
11/13-14/2021 Scarsdale (NY) Varsity & Novice LD & PF
11/5-7/2021 Apple Valley (MN) -- SAT Date Varsity and JV PF and LD
11/6/2021 Monticello (NY)/OPL #3 -- SAT Date JV and Novice LD/PF (OPL--All Div Pol)
11/12-14/2021 Urban Dragon (DC) Varsity, JV, Novice Policy Only
11/13-14/2021 Scarsdale (NY) Varsity & Novice LD & PF
Cycle 9 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
November 16 -- Day 1 -- Work on Nov-Dec Cases/Deadline for December Tournament Sign-Ups
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Work on Nov-Dec Cases
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Work on Nov-Dec Cases/Few Little Lex Reminders
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Evidence Sharing Activity to Help Nov-Dec Cases
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Work on Nov-Dec Cases
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Work on Nov-Dec Cases/Few Little Lex Reminders
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Evidence Sharing Activity to Help Nov-Dec Cases
11/20/2021 Little Lex All Debate – Var/Nov + JV PF/Maybe LD
11/20-22/2021 The Glenbrooks (IL) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
11/20-22/2021 The Glenbrooks (IL) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 10 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
November 24 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Continue Working on November-December Cases
December 1 -- Day 3 -- November-December Practice Debates
December 2 -- Day 4 -- November-December Practice Debates
December 6 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
December 1 -- Day 3 -- November-December Practice Debates
December 2 -- Day 4 -- November-December Practice Debates
December 6 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
12/3-5/2021 Mamaroneck (NY) -- SAT Date Varsity & Novice Policy
12/3-5/2021 Princeton (NJ) -- SAT Date Varsity & Novice LD & PF (Maybe JV)
12/4/2021 MSDL Debate #2 -- SAT Date Varsity PF Only (Unless Virtual)
12/3-5/2021 Princeton (NJ) -- SAT Date Varsity & Novice LD & PF (Maybe JV)
12/4/2021 MSDL Debate #2 -- SAT Date Varsity PF Only (Unless Virtual)
Cycle 11 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
December 7 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debates
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Ridge
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Ridge
12/10-11/2021 Ridge (NJ) -- ACT Date All Debate Events -- Varsity & Novice
12/10-12/2021 Isidore Newman (LA) -- ACT Date Varsity LD
12/10-12/2021 Isidore Newman (LA) -- ACT Date Varsity LD
Cycle 12 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
December 15 -- Day 1 -- Intro to the Jan-Feb Topic
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Work on the Jan-Feb Topic
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Work on Jan-Feb Cases
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Work on Jan-Feb Cases
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Work on the Jan-Feb Topic
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Work on Jan-Feb Cases
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Work on Jan-Feb Cases
12/17-19/2021 Blake (MN) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
12/18/2021 Regis #2/OPL #4 (NYC) All divisions and events
12/18/2021 Regis #2/OPL #4 (NYC) All divisions and events
Cycle 13 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
December 23 -- Day 1 -- Finalize and Upload Last of Nov-Dec Work/Work on Jan-Feb Cases
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Review Progress on Jan-Feb Cases/Schedule Practice Debates/Work on Cases
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Instruction on Plans in LD
January 7 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Snow Day
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Review Progress on Jan-Feb Cases/Schedule Practice Debates/Work on Cases
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Instruction on Plans in LD
January 7 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Snow Day
1/8-9/2022 Newark (NJ) All Debate Events -- Varsity & Novice
1/7-9/2022 Sunvitational (FL) Varsity/JV/Novice PF/LD
1/8/2022 MSDL Debate #3 (Newton South - MA) Varsity and Novice PF
1/7-9/2022 Sunvitational (FL) Varsity/JV/Novice PF/LD
1/8/2022 MSDL Debate #3 (Newton South - MA) Varsity and Novice PF
Cycle 14 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
January 10 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debates
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
January 13 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
January 13 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
1/14-17/2022 Durham Academy (NC) Varsity LD (RR on Monday)
1/15-17/2022 Big Lex (MA) All Debate Events
1/15-17/2022 Big Lex (MA) All Debate Events
Cycle 15 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
January 19 -- Day 1 -- Kritik Lecture
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Mid-Topic Review of Arguments/Quiz
January 24 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates on the Other Side
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates on the Other Side
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Mid-Topic Review of Arguments/Quiz
January 24 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates on the Other Side
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates on the Other Side
1/22/2022 Hendrick Hudson (NY) LD and PF Only -- JV & Novice
1/22-24/2022 Peninsula (CA) Varsity LD, PF and Policy
1/22-24/2022 Peninsula (CA) Varsity LD, PF and Policy
Third Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 16 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
January 27 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debates on the Other Side
January 31 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates on the Other Side
February 1 -- Day 4
February 3 -- Day 6
January 31 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates on the Other Side
February 1 -- Day 4
February 3 -- Day 6
1/28-30/2022 Emory (GA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
1/28-30/2022 Columbia (NY)/OPL #5 on Saturday Only LD&PF Columbia/Policy at OPL
2/4-6/2022 Pennsbury (PA) Var & Nov LD & Policy/Varsity PF
2/4-5/2022 NSDA Qualifier in Boston (MA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
1/28-30/2022 Columbia (NY)/OPL #5 on Saturday Only LD&PF Columbia/Policy at OPL
2/4-6/2022 Pennsbury (PA) Var & Nov LD & Policy/Varsity PF
2/4-5/2022 NSDA Qualifier in Boston (MA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 17 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
February 4 -- Day 1
February 8 -- Day 3
February 9 -- Day 4
February 11 -- Day 6
February 8 -- Day 3
February 9 -- Day 4
February 11 -- Day 6
2/11-13/2022 U Penn (PA) -- ACT Date Var & Nov LD/Var&JV PF/Open Pol
2/12/2022 CFL National Qualifier (MA) -- In Person??? Varsity Policy, LD and PF
2/12-14/2022 Palm Classic (CA) Varsity LD, Policy and PF
2/12/2022 CFL National Qualifier (MA) -- In Person??? Varsity Policy, LD and PF
2/12-14/2022 Palm Classic (CA) Varsity LD, Policy and PF
Cycle 18 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
February 14 -- Day 1
February 16 -- Day 3
February 17 -- Day 4
February 28 -- Day 6
February 16 -- Day 3
February 17 -- Day 4
February 28 -- Day 6
2/19-21/2022 Berkeley (CA) -- Start of Feb Break -- In Person?? Varsity Policy (TOC Qualifiers Only)
2/19-21/2022 Harvard (MA) -- Start of Feb Break Varsity LD/Policy/PF
2/25-27/2022 UGA (GA) -- End of Feb Break Varsity Policy Only -- 3 Entry Max
2/19-21/2022 Harvard (MA) -- Start of Feb Break Varsity LD/Policy/PF
2/25-27/2022 UGA (GA) -- End of Feb Break Varsity Policy Only -- 3 Entry Max
Cycle 19 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
March 1 -- Day 1
March 3 -- Day 3
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
March 8 -- Day 6
March 3 -- Day 3
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
March 8 -- Day 6
3/4-6/2022 Lakeland (NY) Varsity and Novice LD, Policy and PF
3/5/2022 MSDL Debate #4 (Shrewsbury - MA) Open PF & LD (Maybe Novice)
3/5/2022 MSDL Debate #4 (Shrewsbury - MA) Open PF & LD (Maybe Novice)
Cycle 20 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
March 9 -- Day 1
March 14 -- Day 3
March 15 -- Day 4
March 17 -- Day 6
March 14 -- Day 3
March 15 -- Day 4
March 17 -- Day 6
3/19/2022 MSDL Debate #5 (Needham - (MA) Varsity & Novice LD & PF/Nov Policy
3/18-20/2022 Novice/JV Nationals at Woodward (GA) JV and Novice -- Policy and LD Only
3/18-20/2022 Novice/JV Nationals at Woodward (GA) JV and Novice -- Policy and LD Only
Cycle 21 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
March 18 -- Day 1
March 22 -- Day 3
March 23 -- Day 4
March 25 -- Day 6
March 22 -- Day 3
March 23 -- Day 4
March 25 -- Day 6
3/25-26/2022 King Round Robin (TX) Varsity LD -- One Invited Competitor
3/26-27/2022 MA State Tournament (Date Uncertain) All Events – Varsity and Novice
3/26-27/2022 MA State Tournament (Date Uncertain) All Events – Varsity and Novice
Cycle 22 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
March 28 -- Day 1
March 30 -- Day 3
March 31 -- Day 4
April 4 -- Day 6
March 30 -- Day 3
March 31 -- Day 4
April 4 -- Day 6
Cycle 23 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
April 5 -- Day 1
April 7 -- Day 3
April 8 -- Day 4
April 12 -- Day 6
April 7 -- Day 3
April 8 -- Day 4
April 12 -- Day 6
4/9-11/2022 NDCA Nats (CA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF (Qualifiers Only)
Fourth Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 24 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
April 13 -- Day 1
April 25 -- Day 3
April 26 -- Day 4
April 28 -- Day 6
April 25 -- Day 3
April 26 -- Day 4
April 28 -- Day 6
4/23-25/2022 TOC (Lexington KY) -- End of April Break Varsity LD/Policy (Qualifiers Only)
Cycle 25 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
April 29 -- Day 1
May 3 -- Day 3
May 4 -- Day 4
May 6 -- Day 6 (Half Day)
May 3 -- Day 3
May 4 -- Day 4
May 6 -- Day 6 (Half Day)
4/30-5/1/2022 OPL CHAMPIONSHIPS Policy Only (Qualifiers Only)
Cycle 26 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
May 9 -- Day 1
May 11 -- Day 3
May 12 -- Day 4
May 16 -- Day 6
May 11 -- Day 3
May 12 -- Day 4
May 16 -- Day 6
Cycle 27 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
May 17 -- Day 1
May 19 -- Day 3
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
May 24 -- Day 6
May 19 -- Day 3
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
May 24 -- Day 6
Cycle 28 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
May 25 -- Day 1
May 27 -- Day 3
May 31 -- Day 4
June 2 -- Day 6
May 27 -- Day 3
May 31 -- Day 4
June 2 -- Day 6
5/27-29/2022 NCFL Nats (Washington DC) Qualifiers in Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 29 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
June 3 -- Day 1
June 7 -- Day 3
June 8 -- Day 4
June 10 -- Day 6
June 7 -- Day 3
June 8 -- Day 4
June 10 -- Day 6
Cycle 30 -- Novice Lincoln Douglas Class
June 13 -- Day 1
June 15 -- Day 3
June 16 -- Day 4
June 21 -- Day 6
June 15 -- Day 3
June 16 -- Day 4
June 21 -- Day 6
6/13-17/2022 NSDA Nats (KY) Qualifiers in Varsity Policy/LD/PF
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
September 2 -- Day 2 -- Review of ALL the Things (Schedules, Class Procedures, etc)/Discussion of Sept-Oct Topic
September 8 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates for Grapevine/Kentucky Competitors -- Others judge and write comments!
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Prep for Kentucky and Grapevine/Finish Prefs/Work on Individual Cases
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Kentucky and Grapevine/Discuss Potential Shared Blocks and Assign Them
September 8 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates for Grapevine/Kentucky Competitors -- Others judge and write comments!
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Prep for Kentucky and Grapevine/Finish Prefs/Work on Individual Cases
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Kentucky and Grapevine/Discuss Potential Shared Blocks and Assign Them
9/10-12/2021 Grapevine (Dallas TX) -- ACT Date Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/11-13/2021 Ohio Valley (KY) -- ACT Date Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/11-12/2021 Lexington Virtual JV Round Robin -- ACT Date JV LD/Policy/PF
9/11-13/2021 Ohio Valley (KY) -- ACT Date Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/11-12/2021 Lexington Virtual JV Round Robin -- ACT Date JV LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 2 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
September 15 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debates for Yale and Greenhill -- Others judge and write comments!
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Individual Prep (or Extra Practice Debates) -- Finish Working on Shared Blocks
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Yale and Greenhill -- Individual Prep for Des Moines Valley
September 22 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate for Des Moines Valley -- Others Prep or Judge and Write Comments!
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Individual Prep (or Extra Practice Debates) -- Finish Working on Shared Blocks
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Yale and Greenhill -- Individual Prep for Des Moines Valley
September 22 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate for Des Moines Valley -- Others Prep or Judge and Write Comments!
9/17-19/2021 Yale (CT) Varsity & JV Policy/LD/PF
9/18-20/2021 Greenhill (Dallas TX) Varsity Policy and LD (No PF)
9/18-20/2021 Greenhill (Dallas TX) Varsity Policy and LD (No PF)
Cycle 3 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
September 24 -- Day 2 -- Prepare for Des Moines Valley/Provide Support to RR Folks/Finish Old Forms/Practice Debate
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Des Moines Valley/Complete Caselist Form/Discuss Arguments in Small Groups
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Pick Some Arguments Folks Need and Work on Them/Duke Practice Debate if Interested
September 30 -- Day 6 -- Instructional Session on Doing Prefs/Do Duke Prefs/Independent Work on Shared Prep
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Des Moines Valley/Complete Caselist Form/Discuss Arguments in Small Groups
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Pick Some Arguments Folks Need and Work on Them/Duke Practice Debate if Interested
September 30 -- Day 6 -- Instructional Session on Doing Prefs/Do Duke Prefs/Independent Work on Shared Prep
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/PF
Cycle 4 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
October 4 -- Day 2 -- Discuss November-December Topic/Assign "Areas of Expertise"/Start Working on Those
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Work on November-December "Areas of Expertise"/Start Nov-Dec Prep When Finished
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Present Information to Class on "Areas of Expertise"
October 8 -- Day 6 -- Continue Presenting Information to Class on "Areas of Expertise"
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Work on November-December "Areas of Expertise"/Start Nov-Dec Prep When Finished
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Present Information to Class on "Areas of Expertise"
October 8 -- Day 6 -- Continue Presenting Information to Class on "Areas of Expertise"
10/1-3/2021 Duke (NC) -- SAT Date Varsity LD/PF
10/9/2021 Online Policy League (OPL) #1 Policy All Divisions
10/9-10/2021 Byram Hills (NY) Varsity LD/PF (Maybe JV)
10/9-11/2021 New Trier (IL) Varsity Policy Only
10/9/2021 Online Policy League (OPL) #1 Policy All Divisions
10/9-10/2021 Byram Hills (NY) Varsity LD/PF (Maybe JV)
10/9-11/2021 New Trier (IL) Varsity Policy Only
Cycle 5 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
October 13 -- Day 2 -- Continue Presenting Information to Class on "Areas of Expertise"
October 14 -- Day 3 -- Finish Presenting Information on "Areas of Expertise"/Prep and Prefs for St. Marks/Bronx Sci
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Assigned Mentoring Sessions/Small Group Conversations on Nov-Dec Arguments/Google Forms
October 19 -- Day 6 -- Work on November-December Prep/Make Sure Sept-Oct Prep is Uploaded (Tell Kaz It Is)
October 14 -- Day 3 -- Finish Presenting Information on "Areas of Expertise"/Prep and Prefs for St. Marks/Bronx Sci
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Assigned Mentoring Sessions/Small Group Conversations on Nov-Dec Arguments/Google Forms
October 19 -- Day 6 -- Work on November-December Prep/Make Sure Sept-Oct Prep is Uploaded (Tell Kaz It Is)
10/15-17/2021 Bronx (NY) -- PSAT Date Varsity and Maybe JV LD/Policy/PF
10/16-18/2021 St Mark's (Dallas TX) -- PSAT Date Varsity Policy & LD (PF Not Offered)
10/16-18/2021 St Mark's (Dallas TX) -- PSAT Date Varsity Policy & LD (PF Not Offered)
Cycle 6 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
October 21 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate with Some Judges/Continue Individual or Small Group Prep
October 22 -- Day 3 -- Work on November-December Prep/People Going to Blue Key May Ask for Help From Others
October 26 -- Day 5 -- Discuss CP Theory-Perms-Condo-Dispo/Discuss Evidence Ethics/Do Judge Training
October 27 -- Day 6 -- Possible Blue Key or Meadows Practice Debates/Continued Nov-Dec Prep
October 22 -- Day 3 -- Work on November-December Prep/People Going to Blue Key May Ask for Help From Others
October 26 -- Day 5 -- Discuss CP Theory-Perms-Condo-Dispo/Discuss Evidence Ethics/Do Judge Training
October 27 -- Day 6 -- Possible Blue Key or Meadows Practice Debates/Continued Nov-Dec Prep
10/23/2021 Regis #1 (NYC)/OPL #2 -- ACT Date All divisions and events
10/23/2021 MSDL Novice Tournament (MA) -- ACT Date Novice PF and LD ONLY
10/23/2021 MSDL Novice Tournament (MA) -- ACT Date Novice PF and LD ONLY
Cycle 7 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
October 29 -- Day 2 -- Possible Blue Key or Meadows Practice Debates/Continued Nov-Dec Prep
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Discuss Other Theory/Discuss Content Warnings/Nov-Dec Prep if Time Permits
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Practical Experiences with Nov-Dec Topic/Discuss Need for Shared Files
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Apple Valley Practice Debates (If Needed)
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Discuss Other Theory/Discuss Content Warnings/Nov-Dec Prep if Time Permits
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Practical Experiences with Nov-Dec Topic/Discuss Need for Shared Files
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Apple Valley Practice Debates (If Needed)
10/29-30/2021 Manchester (MA) Var.PF F-Sat/Var&Nov Pol/LD Sat. Only
10/29-31/2021 Florida Blue Key (FL) Varsity PF and LD
10/30-11/1/21 The Meadows (NV) Varsity LD
10/29-31/2021 Florida Blue Key (FL) Varsity PF and LD
10/30-11/1/21 The Meadows (NV) Varsity LD
Cycle 8 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
November 8 -- Day 2 -- Discuss the Future of Travel/Get Questions Answered from Apple Valley
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Finish Up Any Old Work for Quarter 1/Work in Small Groups on Nov/Dec Prep
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Nov-Dec Cases and Blocks/Nov-Dec Prep Due Before Thanksgiving
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Scarsdale/Discuss Needs for the Glenbrooks and Plans for Little Lex
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Finish Up Any Old Work for Quarter 1/Work in Small Groups on Nov/Dec Prep
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Nov-Dec Cases and Blocks/Nov-Dec Prep Due Before Thanksgiving
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Scarsdale/Discuss Needs for the Glenbrooks and Plans for Little Lex
11/6-8/2021 U Michigan (MI) -- SAT Date Varsity Policy Only
11/5-7/2021 Apple Valley (MN) -- SAT Date Varsity and JV PF and LD
11/6/2021 Monticello (NY)/OPL #3 -- SAT Date JV and Novice LD/PF (OPL--All Div Pol)
11/12-14/2021 Urban Dragon (DC) Varsity, JV, Novice Policy Only
11/13-14/2021 Scarsdale (NY) Varsity & Novice LD & PF
11/5-7/2021 Apple Valley (MN) -- SAT Date Varsity and JV PF and LD
11/6/2021 Monticello (NY)/OPL #3 -- SAT Date JV and Novice LD/PF (OPL--All Div Pol)
11/12-14/2021 Urban Dragon (DC) Varsity, JV, Novice Policy Only
11/13-14/2021 Scarsdale (NY) Varsity & Novice LD & PF
Second Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 9 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
November 17 -- Day 2 -- Brett-Archit Practice Debate/Finalize Nov-Dec Prep/December Tourney Signup Due Nov. 16
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Aanya-Jayden Practice Debate/Nov-Dec Prep DUE BEFORE Thanksgiving Break
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Strategy Assignment (Due at the End of the Block)/Finalize Nov-Dec Prep
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Really Upload Nov-Dec Prep/Complete Self Assessment on Nov-Dec Prep
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Aanya-Jayden Practice Debate/Nov-Dec Prep DUE BEFORE Thanksgiving Break
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Strategy Assignment (Due at the End of the Block)/Finalize Nov-Dec Prep
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Really Upload Nov-Dec Prep/Complete Self Assessment on Nov-Dec Prep
11/20/2021 Little Lex All Debate – Var/Nov + JV PF/Maybe LD
11/20-22/2021 The Glenbrooks (IL) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
11/20-22/2021 The Glenbrooks (IL) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 10 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
November 30 -- Day 2 -- How to Do Prefs Discussion and Practice with the Princeton Judge List
December 1 -- Day 3 -- Jan-Feb Topic -- First Thoughts Google Form/Group Discussion of New Topic
December 3 -- Day 5 -- Independent Work on Jan-Feb Topic or Prep for Princeton-Ridge-Isidore Newman
December 6 -- Day 6 -- Last Thoughts on Nov-Dec Topic for Ridge and Regis/More Jan-Feb Thoughts
December 1 -- Day 3 -- Jan-Feb Topic -- First Thoughts Google Form/Group Discussion of New Topic
December 3 -- Day 5 -- Independent Work on Jan-Feb Topic or Prep for Princeton-Ridge-Isidore Newman
December 6 -- Day 6 -- Last Thoughts on Nov-Dec Topic for Ridge and Regis/More Jan-Feb Thoughts
12/3-5/2021 Mamaroneck (NY) -- SAT Date Varsity & Novice Policy
12/3-5/2021 Princeton (NJ) -- SAT Date Varsity & Novice LD & PF (Maybe JV)
12/4/2021 MSDL Debate #2 -- SAT Date Varsity PF Only (Unless Virtual)
12/3-5/2021 Princeton (NJ) -- SAT Date Varsity & Novice LD & PF (Maybe JV)
12/4/2021 MSDL Debate #2 -- SAT Date Varsity PF Only (Unless Virtual)
Cycle 11 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
December 8 -- Day 2 -- Work on Jan-Feb Cases for Blake and the New Year/Prep for Ridge or Isidore Newman
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Potential Practice Debates/Work on Jan-Feb Topic/Finish Old Assignments
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Review Calendar/Assess Current Progress on Jan-Feb Cases/Work on Jan-Feb Cases
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Work on Jan-Feb Prep/Reassess Possibility of Practice Debates on Dec. 16
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Potential Practice Debates/Work on Jan-Feb Topic/Finish Old Assignments
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Review Calendar/Assess Current Progress on Jan-Feb Cases/Work on Jan-Feb Cases
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Work on Jan-Feb Prep/Reassess Possibility of Practice Debates on Dec. 16
12/10-11/2021 Ridge (NJ) -- ACT Date All Debate Events -- Varsity & Novice
12/10-12/2021 Isidore Newman (LA) -- ACT Date Varsity LD
12/10-12/2021 Isidore Newman (LA) -- ACT Date Varsity LD
Cycle 12 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
December 16 -- Day 2 -- Blake Practice Debates/Non-Blake Persons Judge/Blake folks Start Prefs
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Finalize Prefs (Pref Sheets Released on Wednesday -- Due Friday at Noon)
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Blake Debrief/Discuss Arguments in Small Groups/Make Sure All Old Work is Uploaded
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Really Make Sure All Old Work is Uploaded/Work on Jan-Feb Prep
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Finalize Prefs (Pref Sheets Released on Wednesday -- Due Friday at Noon)
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Blake Debrief/Discuss Arguments in Small Groups/Make Sure All Old Work is Uploaded
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Really Make Sure All Old Work is Uploaded/Work on Jan-Feb Prep
12/17-19/2021 Blake (MN) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
12/18/2021 Regis #2/OPL #4 (NYC) All divisions and events
12/18/2021 Regis #2/OPL #4 (NYC) All divisions and events
Cycle 13 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
January 3 -- Day 2 -- NO SCHOOL
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Review of Upcoming Events and Schedule Realities/Discuss the News and Debate Arguments
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Small Group Work on Negative Arguments -- Peer Review and Argument Testing
January 7 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Snow Day
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Review of Upcoming Events and Schedule Realities/Discuss the News and Debate Arguments
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Small Group Work on Negative Arguments -- Peer Review and Argument Testing
January 7 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Snow Day
1/8-9/2022 Newark (NJ) All Debate Events -- Varsity & Novice
1/7-9/2022 Sunvitational (FL) Varsity/JV/Novice PF/LD
1/8/2022 MSDL Debate #3 (Newton South - MA) Varsity and Novice PF
1/7-9/2022 Sunvitational (FL) Varsity/JV/Novice PF/LD
1/8/2022 MSDL Debate #3 (Newton South - MA) Varsity and Novice PF
Cycle 14 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
January 11 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Newark, the Sunvite and the Winter Wonderland/Discuss Affirmative Approaches
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Review February Tournament Schedule/Discuss In-Person Options/Work on Cases
January 14 -- Day 5 -- Independent Work on Jan-Feb Materials
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Finish February Tournament Forms/Emory Reminders/Work on What Needs Doing
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Review February Tournament Schedule/Discuss In-Person Options/Work on Cases
January 14 -- Day 5 -- Independent Work on Jan-Feb Materials
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Finish February Tournament Forms/Emory Reminders/Work on What Needs Doing
1/14-17/2022 Durham Academy (NC) Varsity LD (RR on Monday)
1/15-17/2022 Big Lex (MA) All Debate Events
1/15-17/2022 Big Lex (MA) All Debate Events
Cycle 15 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
January 20 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Big Lex-Durham-Havard Westlake/Do the Insights Gained from Judging Google Form
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Last Day of Quarter/Discuss Clipping-Distortion-Straw Person Evidence Rules
January 25 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Pre-Round Disclosure in the Context of Judging
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Work on Emory Prefs/Work on Emory Prep/Provide Needed Resources for Emory Competitors
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Last Day of Quarter/Discuss Clipping-Distortion-Straw Person Evidence Rules
January 25 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Pre-Round Disclosure in the Context of Judging
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Work on Emory Prefs/Work on Emory Prep/Provide Needed Resources for Emory Competitors
1/22/2022 Hendrick Hudson (NY) LD and PF Only -- JV & Novice
1/22-24/2022 Peninsula (CA) Varsity LD, PF and Policy
1/22-24/2022 Peninsula (CA) Varsity LD, PF and Policy
Third Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 16 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
January 28 -- Day 2 -- Emory Runs During the School Day/Everyone Else -- Emory Support or Jan-Feb Prep Work
January 31 --- Day 3 -- Emory Debrief/Planning for February Events/Do Sort of Mid-Topic Self Assessment
February 2 -- Day 5
February 3 -- Day 6
January 31 --- Day 3 -- Emory Debrief/Planning for February Events/Do Sort of Mid-Topic Self Assessment
February 2 -- Day 5
February 3 -- Day 6
1/28-30/2022 Emory (GA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
1/28-30/2022 Columbia (NY)/OPL #5 on Saturday Only LD&PF Columbia/Policy at OPL
2/4-6/2022 Pennsbury (PA) Var & Nov LD & Policy/Varsity PF
2/4-5/2022 NSDA Qualifier in Boston (MA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
1/28-30/2022 Columbia (NY)/OPL #5 on Saturday Only LD&PF Columbia/Policy at OPL
2/4-6/2022 Pennsbury (PA) Var & Nov LD & Policy/Varsity PF
2/4-5/2022 NSDA Qualifier in Boston (MA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 17 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
February 7 -- Day 2
February 8 -- Day 3
February 10 -- Day 5
February 11 -- Day 6
February 8 -- Day 3
February 10 -- Day 5
February 11 -- Day 6
2/11-13/2022 U Penn (PA) -- ACT Date Var & Nov LD/Var&JV PF/Open Pol
2/12/2022 CFL National Qualifier (MA) -- In Person??? Varsity Policy, LD and PF
2/12-14/2022 Palm Classic (CA) Varsity LD, Policy and PF
2/12/2022 CFL National Qualifier (MA) -- In Person??? Varsity Policy, LD and PF
2/12-14/2022 Palm Classic (CA) Varsity LD, Policy and PF
Cycle 18 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
February 15 -- Day 2
February 16 -- Day 3
February 18 -- Day 5
February 28 -- Day 6
February 16 -- Day 3
February 18 -- Day 5
February 28 -- Day 6
2/19-21/2022 Berkeley (CA) -- Start of Feb Break -- In Person?? Varsity Policy (TOC Qualifiers Only)
2/19-21/2022 Harvard (MA) -- Start of Feb Break Varsity LD/Policy/PF
2/25-27/2022 UGA (GA) -- End of Feb Break Varsity Policy Only -- 3 Entry Max
2/19-21/2022 Harvard (MA) -- Start of Feb Break Varsity LD/Policy/PF
2/25-27/2022 UGA (GA) -- End of Feb Break Varsity Policy Only -- 3 Entry Max
Cycle 19 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
March 2 -- Day 2
March 3 -- Day 3
March 7 -- Day 5
March 8 -- Day 6
March 3 -- Day 3
March 7 -- Day 5
March 8 -- Day 6
3/4-6/2022 Lakeland (NY) Varsity and Novice LD, Policy and PF
3/5/2022 MSDL Debate #4 (Shrewsbury - MA) Open PF & LD (Maybe Novice)
3/5/2022 MSDL Debate #4 (Shrewsbury - MA) Open PF & LD (Maybe Novice)
Cycle 20 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
March 10 -- Day 2
March 14 -- Day 3
March 16 -- Day 5
March 17 -- Day 6
March 14 -- Day 3
March 16 -- Day 5
March 17 -- Day 6
3/19/2022 MSDL Debate #5 (Needham - (MA) Varsity & Novice LD & PF/Nov Policy
3/18-20/2022 Novice/JV Nationals at Woodward (GA) JV and Novice -- Policy and LD Only
3/18-20/2022 Novice/JV Nationals at Woodward (GA) JV and Novice -- Policy and LD Only
Cycle 21 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
March 21 -- Day 2
March 22 -- Day 3
March 24 -- Day 5
March 25 -- Day 6
March 22 -- Day 3
March 24 -- Day 5
March 25 -- Day 6
3/25-26/2022 King Round Robin (TX) Varsity LD -- One Invited Competitor
3/26-27/2022 MA State Tournament (Date Uncertain) All Events – Varsity and Novice
3/26-27/2022 MA State Tournament (Date Uncertain) All Events – Varsity and Novice
Cycle 22 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
March 29 -- Day 2
March 30 -- Day 3
April 1 -- Day 5 (Half Day)
April 4 -- Day 6
March 30 -- Day 3
April 1 -- Day 5 (Half Day)
April 4 -- Day 6
Cycle 23 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
April 6 -- Day 2
April 7 -- Day 3
April 11 -- Day 5
April 12 -- Day 6
April 7 -- Day 3
April 11 -- Day 5
April 12 -- Day 6
4/9-11/2022 NDCA Nats (CA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF (Qualifiers Only)
Fourth Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 24 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
April 14 -- Day 2
April 25 -- Day 3
April 27 -- Day 5
April 28 -- Day 6
April 25 -- Day 3
April 27 -- Day 5
April 28 -- Day 6
4/23-25/2022 TOC (Lexington KY) -- End of April Break Varsity LD/Policy (Qualifiers Only)
4/30-5/1/2022 OPL CHAMPIONSHIPS Policy Only (Qualifiers Only)
4/30-5/1/2022 OPL CHAMPIONSHIPS Policy Only (Qualifiers Only)
Cycle 25 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
May 2 -- Day 2
May 3 -- Day 3
May 5 -- Day 5
May 6 -- Day 6 (Half Day)
May 3 -- Day 3
May 5 -- Day 5
May 6 -- Day 6 (Half Day)
Cycle 26 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
May 10 -- Day 2
May 11 -- Day 3
May 13 -- Day 5
May 16 -- Day 6
May 11 -- Day 3
May 13 -- Day 5
May 16 -- Day 6
Cycle 27 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
May 18 -- Day 2
May 19 -- Day 3
May 23 -- Day 5
May 24 -- Day 6
May 19 -- Day 3
May 23 -- Day 5
May 24 -- Day 6
Cycle 28 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
May 26 -- Day 2
May 27 -- Day 3
June 1 -- Day 5
June 2 -- Day 6
May 27 -- Day 3
June 1 -- Day 5
June 2 -- Day 6
5/27-29/2022 NCFL Nats (Washington DC) Qualifiers in Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 29 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
June 6 -- Day 2
June 7 -- Day 3
June 9 -- Day 5
June 10 -- Day 6
June 7 -- Day 3
June 9 -- Day 5
June 10 -- Day 6
6/13-17/2022 NSDA Nats (KY) Qualifiers in Varsity Policy/LD/PF
Cycle 30 -- Varsity Lincoln Douglas Class
June 14 -- Day 2
June 15 -- Day 3
June 17 -- Day 5
June 21 -- Day 6
June 15 -- Day 3
June 17 -- Day 5
June 21 -- Day 6