What is Policy Debate?
Policy Debate is a two person activity which typically focuses on questions of governmental action. Policy debaters can think of themselves as legislators actually debating critical national, or international, issues. Policy topics tend to be rather broad and policy debaters keep the same topic all year. In the past few years, policy debates have become "more critical," which means that policy debaters are debating underlying assumptions made by peoples and governments in addition to debating what sort of actions the government might take. In the Beginning Policy class students not only learn how to do policy debate, but also learn about the topic, and about the many ideas connected to the topic. In the Advanced Policy class students continue to develop their skills to speak, write, listen and think critically. The Lesson Plans for the Beginning Policy Class are right below my overall schedule. Please scroll past the snowy bushes in the LHS parking lot to find the Lesson Plans for the Advanced Policy Class.
I have a Study C3 Now During Semester 1 -- Room 173 is Used for MANY Other Studies!
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Beginning Policy Debate
September 1 -- Day 1 -- What is Policy Debate -- The Basics/Get to Know Folks by Working with Them
September 2 -- Day 2 -- Review of Basics/Argument Structure and Associated Practice/Learn About Flowing & Practice
September 9 -- Day 4 -- Announce Quiz/Review Making Arguments/Impact Calc Lecture/Explain Impact Calc Tourney
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Set Up Tabroom Accounts/Take Questions on Impact Calc/Do Check In Form
September 2 -- Day 2 -- Review of Basics/Argument Structure and Associated Practice/Learn About Flowing & Practice
September 9 -- Day 4 -- Announce Quiz/Review Making Arguments/Impact Calc Lecture/Explain Impact Calc Tourney
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Set Up Tabroom Accounts/Take Questions on Impact Calc/Do Check In Form
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
September 14 -- Day 1 -- Short Quiz/Begin Impact Calc Tournament
September 15 -- Day 2 -- Continue with Impact Calc Tournament
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Continue with Impact Calc Tournament
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Continue with Impact Calc Tournament
September 15 -- Day 2 -- Continue with Impact Calc Tournament
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Continue with Impact Calc Tournament
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Continue with Impact Calc Tournament
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
September 23 -- Day 1 -- Finish Impact Calc Tournament/Start Topic Foundations Lecture
September 24 -- Day 2 -- Finish Topic Foundations Lecture/Kaz Explains the Stock Issues
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Quiz on the Wording of the Resolution/Start of the Lecture on our Affirmative Case
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Continuing the Aff Lecture/Flowing Practice/Review and Filling in Gaps On Information
September 24 -- Day 2 -- Finish Topic Foundations Lecture/Kaz Explains the Stock Issues
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Quiz on the Wording of the Resolution/Start of the Lecture on our Affirmative Case
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Continuing the Aff Lecture/Flowing Practice/Review and Filling in Gaps On Information
9/25/2021 MSDL #1 (MA) Varsity LD/PF (Maybe JV Divisions)
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/PF
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/PF
Cycle 4 -- Beginning Policy Debate
October 1 -- Day 1 -- Maybe More Work with the Aff/Partnership Survey for Homework/Finish Tournament Sign-up
October 4 -- Day 2 -- Line by Line Drill After More Instruction (Collected for Participation Grade)
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Partner Assignments Released (If Complete)/Start Highlighting Aff/Flowing Drill
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Lecture on Disadvantages/Homework: Continue Highlighting 1AC and Key Aff Backup and Blocks
October 4 -- Day 2 -- Line by Line Drill After More Instruction (Collected for Participation Grade)
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Partner Assignments Released (If Complete)/Start Highlighting Aff/Flowing Drill
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Lecture on Disadvantages/Homework: Continue Highlighting 1AC and Key Aff Backup and Blocks
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
October 12 -- Day 1 -- Counterplan Lecture/Homework: Continue Highlighting
October 13 -- Day 2 -- Answering DAs While Affirmative/Homework: Continue Highlighting
October 15 -- Day 4 -- Answering Counterplans While Affirmative/Homework: Continue Highlighting
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Review of Answering Counterplans/Do Answers to CPs Drill/Continue Highlighting
October 13 -- Day 2 -- Answering DAs While Affirmative/Homework: Continue Highlighting
October 15 -- Day 4 -- Answering Counterplans While Affirmative/Homework: Continue Highlighting
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Review of Answering Counterplans/Do Answers to CPs Drill/Continue Highlighting
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
October 20 -- Day 1 -- Go Over Answering Counterplans Drill/Continue Highlighting
October 21 -- Day 2 -- Do Even More Highlighting/Highlighting for Basic Arguments Due Before Manchester
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Presentation on Giving a Good Speech/Get Signed Up for Slack/Do Debate From School Form 2
October 26 -- Day 5 -- More Time to Highlight/Get on Slack if No Time Monday/Do Debating From School Form 2
October 21 -- Day 2 -- Do Even More Highlighting/Highlighting for Basic Arguments Due Before Manchester
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Presentation on Giving a Good Speech/Get Signed Up for Slack/Do Debate From School Form 2
October 26 -- Day 5 -- More Time to Highlight/Get on Slack if No Time Monday/Do Debating From School Form 2
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
October 28 -- Day 1 -- Explanation of How Tournaments Work Virtually and Otherwise/Speech Formatting and Order
October 29 -- Day 2 -- Questions and Answers in the Lead Up to Manchester/Finish Needed Highlighting
November 2 -- Day 4 -- Debrief Manchester/Distribute the Other Case Negs/Discuss Those Cases
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Charles Yu -- Interior Chinatown Presentation -- Watching it During Class
October 29 -- Day 2 -- Questions and Answers in the Lead Up to Manchester/Finish Needed Highlighting
November 2 -- Day 4 -- Debrief Manchester/Distribute the Other Case Negs/Discuss Those Cases
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Charles Yu -- Interior Chinatown Presentation -- Watching it During Class
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
November 5 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Last Minute Questions and Answers for OPL#3 and Urban Dragon
November 8 -- Day 2 -- Debrief OPL#3/Topicality Lecture by Shreyas
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Mini-CP Debates/Introduce New Evidence
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Short Counterplan and Disadvantages Quiz
November 8 -- Day 2 -- Debrief OPL#3/Topicality Lecture by Shreyas
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Mini-CP Debates/Introduce New Evidence
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Short Counterplan and Disadvantages Quiz
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
November 16 -- Day 1 -- Debrief Urban Dragon/Discuss Proper Ways of Answering Kritiks/Deadline: Dec Tourney Form
November 17 -- Day 2 -- Topicality and CX Drills/Review Procedures for Little Lex
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Review Methods of Answering CPs and DAs/Discuss Judge Adaptation
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Little Lex/Take the Quiz
November 17 -- Day 2 -- Topicality and CX Drills/Review Procedures for Little Lex
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Review Methods of Answering CPs and DAs/Discuss Judge Adaptation
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Little Lex/Take the Quiz
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
November 24 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Go Over the Quiz/Do a Kahoot
November 30 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Recent Events and Relearn Confusing Concepts
December 2 -- Day 4 -- Stations Activities -- Day #1
December 3 -- Day 5 -- Stations Activities -- Day #2/Test Corrections Due
November 30 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Recent Events and Relearn Confusing Concepts
December 2 -- Day 4 -- Stations Activities -- Day #1
December 3 -- Day 5 -- Stations Activities -- Day #2/Test Corrections Due
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
December 7 -- Day 1 -- Review of Topicality Concepts/Complete Competing from School on
December 8 -- Day 2 -- Discuss T USFG in Detail/Start Thinking About January Events
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Discuss K Affs/Fill Out the January Tournament Signup Form
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Ridge/Watch Parts of a Varsity Framework Debate/Do Form on Needed Instruction
December 8 -- Day 2 -- Discuss T USFG in Detail/Start Thinking About January Events
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Discuss K Affs/Fill Out the January Tournament Signup Form
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Ridge/Watch Parts of a Varsity Framework Debate/Do Form on Needed Instruction
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
December 15 -- Day 1 -- Instruction on the Capitalism Kritik
December 16 -- Day 2 -- Creating 2AC Speech Docs/Instruction and Drills
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Politics DA/Midterm Elections Explanation
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Instruction on the EcoManagerialism Kritik
December 16 -- Day 2 -- Creating 2AC Speech Docs/Instruction and Drills
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Politics DA/Midterm Elections Explanation
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Instruction on the EcoManagerialism Kritik
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
December 23 -- Day 1 -- Fun Activities Before Break
January 3 -- Day 2 -- NO SCHOOL
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Spreading Drills and Other Speaking Exercises
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Secret Snowflake and Updates on Future Events
January 3 -- Day 2 -- NO SCHOOL
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Spreading Drills and Other Speaking Exercises
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Secret Snowflake and Updates on Future Events
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
January 10 -- Day 1 -- Framework Lecture and Drills
January 11 -- Day 2 -- Finish Drills/Prepare for Big Lex
January 13 -- Day 4 -- Flowing and Drills
January 14 -- Day 5 -- Prepare for Big Lex
January 11 -- Day 2 -- Finish Drills/Prepare for Big Lex
January 13 -- Day 4 -- Flowing and Drills
January 14 -- Day 5 -- Prepare for Big Lex
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
January 19 -- Day 1 -- Debrief Big Lex/Verify February Tournament Signups (and OPL#5)
January 20 -- Day 2 -- Lecture on Doing Debate Research
January 24 -- Day 4
January 25 -- Day 5
January 20 -- Day 2 -- Lecture on Doing Debate Research
January 24 -- Day 4
January 25 -- Day 5
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
January 27 -- Day 1
January 28 -- Day 2
February 1 -- Day 4
February 2 -- Day 5
January 28 -- Day 2
February 1 -- Day 4
February 2 -- Day 5
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
February 4 -- Day 1
February 7 -- Day 2
February 9 -- Day 4
February 10 -- Day 5
February 7 -- Day 2
February 9 -- Day 4
February 10 -- Day 5
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
February 14 -- Day 1
February 15 -- Day 2
February 17 -- Day 4
February 18 -- Day 5
February 15 -- Day 2
February 17 -- Day 4
February 18 -- Day 5
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
March 1 -- Day 1
March 2 -- Day 2
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
March 7 -- Day 5
March 2 -- Day 2
March 4 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
March 7 -- Day 5
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
March 9 -- Day 1
March 10 -- Day 2
March 15 -- Day 4
March 16 -- Day 5
March 10 -- Day 2
March 15 -- Day 4
March 16 -- Day 5
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
March 18 -- Day 1
March 21 -- Day 2
March 23 -- Day 4
March 24 -- Day 5
March 21 -- Day 2
March 23 -- Day 4
March 24 -- Day 5
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 -- Beginning Policy Debate
March 28 -- Day 1
March 29 -- Day 2
March 31 -- Day 4
April 1 -- Day 5 (Half Day)
March 29 -- Day 2
March 31 -- Day 4
April 1 -- Day 5 (Half Day)
Cycle 23 -- Beginning Policy Debate
April 5 -- Day 1
April 6 -- Day 2
April 8 -- Day 4
April 11 -- Day 5
April 6 -- Day 2
April 8 -- Day 4
April 11 -- Day 5
4/9-11/2022 NDCA Nats (CA) Varsity LD/Policy/PF (Qualifiers Only)
Fourth Quarter (Approximately)
Cycle 24 -- Beginning Policy Debate
April 13 -- Day 1
April 14 -- Day 2
April 26 -- Day 4
April 27 -- Day 5
April 14 -- Day 2
April 26 -- Day 4
April 27 -- Day 5
4/23-25/2022 TOC (Lexington KY) -- End of April Break Varsity LD/Policy (Qualifiers Only)
Cycle 25 -- Beginning Policy Debate
April 29 -- Day 1
May 2 -- Day 2
May 4 -- Day 4
May 5 -- Day 5
May 2 -- Day 2
May 4 -- Day 4
May 5 -- Day 5
4/30-5/1/2022 OPL CHAMPIONSHIPS Policy Only (Qualifiers Only)
Cycle 26 -- Beginning Policy Debate
May 9 -- Day 1
May 10 -- Day 2
May 12 -- Day 4
May 13 -- Day 5
May 10 -- Day 2
May 12 -- Day 4
May 13 -- Day 5
Cycle 27 -- Beginning Policy Debate
May 17 -- Day 1
May 18 -- Day 2
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
May 23 -- Day 5
May 18 -- Day 2
May 20 -- Day 4 (Half Day)
May 23 -- Day 5
Cycle 28 -- Beginning Policy Debate
May 25 -- Day 1
May 26 -- Day 2
May 31 -- Day 4
June 1 -- Day 5
May 26 -- Day 2
May 31 -- Day 4
June 1 -- Day 5
5/27-29/2022 NCFL Nats (Washington DC) Qualifiers in Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 29 -- Beginning Policy Debate
June 3 -- Day 1
June 6 -- Day 2
June 8 -- Day 4
June 9 -- Day 5
June 6 -- Day 2
June 8 -- Day 4
June 9 -- Day 5
Cycle 30 -- Beginning Policy Debate
June 13 -- Day 1
June 14 -- Day 2
June 16 -- Day 4
June 17 -- Day 5
June 14 -- Day 2
June 16 -- Day 4
June 17 -- Day 5
6/13-17/2022 NSDA Nats (KY) Qualifiers in Varsity Policy/LD/PF
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Advanced Policy Debate
September 2 -- Day 2 -- Review of ALL the Things (Schedules, Class Procedures, etc)/Discussion of the Topic
September 8 -- Day 3 -- Assign Urgent Files to Folks Not Going to Kentucky/Work on Files/Prep for Kentucky
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Finish Urgent Kentucky Files/Do Prefs/Prep for Kentucky
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Kentucky/Re-evaluate File Needs for Greenhill and Assign Mini Projects/Do Them
September 8 -- Day 3 -- Assign Urgent Files to Folks Not Going to Kentucky/Work on Files/Prep for Kentucky
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Finish Urgent Kentucky Files/Do Prefs/Prep for Kentucky
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Kentucky/Re-evaluate File Needs for Greenhill and Assign Mini Projects/Do 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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
September 15 -- Day 2 -- Continue Working on Mini Projects/Do Greenhill Prep & Prefs
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Finish Mini-Projects/Finalize Greenhill Prefs and Prep
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Affirmative Discussion -- Possibilities and Decision-Making Approaches
September 22 -- Day 6 -- More Discussion About Affirmatives/Narrow Choices/Collect Info on Top Three Choices
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Finish Mini-Projects/Finalize Greenhill Prefs and Prep
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Affirmative Discussion -- Possibilities and Decision-Making Approaches
September 22 -- Day 6 -- More Discussion About Affirmatives/Narrow Choices/Collect Info on Top Three Choices
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
September 24 -- Day 2 -- Finalize Plans for a Team Affirmative/Make Assignments/Start Working on Them
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Advisory Meets During This Block/Homework: Finish Signing Up for Parts of the Aff
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Start Working on Your Chosen Parts of the Aff/Get Individual Advice on Expectations
September 30 -- Day 6 -- Continue Working on the Team Aff
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Advisory Meets During This Block/Homework: Finish Signing Up for Parts of the Aff
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Start Working on Your Chosen Parts of the Aff/Get Individual Advice on Expectations
September 30 -- Day 6 -- Continue Working on the Team Aff
9/25/2021 MSDL #1 (MA) Varsity LD/PF (Maybe JV Divisions)
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/PF
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/PF
Cycle 4 -- Advanced Policy Debate
October 4 -- Day 2 -- Continue Working on the Team Aff -- Progress Meetings with Kaz
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Finish Working on the Team Aff Elements/Team Aff Elements Due at End of Block TODAY
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Presentations of Team Aff Elements to the Class/Review and Assembly by Kunal and Armaan
October 8 -- Day 6 -- Politics Updates and Other New Trier Work by Everyone/Prefs and Prep for New Trier Folks
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Finish Working on the Team Aff Elements/Team Aff Elements Due at End of Block TODAY
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Presentations of Team Aff Elements to the Class/Review and Assembly by Kunal and Armaan
October 8 -- Day 6 -- Politics Updates and Other New Trier Work by Everyone/Prefs and Prep for New Trier Folks
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
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
10/9-11/2021 New Trier (IL) Varsity Policy Only
Cycle 5 -- Advanced Policy Debate
October 13 -- Day 2 -- Make Sure New Trier Work is Updated (and Identified)/Discuss Affs Run at New Trier
October 14 -- Day 3 -- Assemble 1ACs from Team Aff Cards or Finalize Your Own Best 1AC (By Team)/Turn In
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Peer Review of 1ACs/Review Existing Blocks/Recommend New Blocks/Examine Michigan List
October 19 -- Day 6 -- Discuss Actual Full Negative Files We Need and Assign Them/Start for Homework
October 14 -- Day 3 -- Assemble 1ACs from Team Aff Cards or Finalize Your Own Best 1AC (By Team)/Turn In
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Peer Review of 1ACs/Review Existing Blocks/Recommend New Blocks/Examine Michigan List
October 19 -- Day 6 -- Discuss Actual Full Negative Files We Need and Assign Them/Start for Homework
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
October 21 -- Day 2 -- Work on Assigned Negative Arguments/Conference With Kaz on Affirmatives if Needed
October 22 -- Day 3 -- Work on Assigned Negative Arguments Individually or in Assigned Groups
October 26 -- Day 5 -- Check In With Kaz on Assigned Projects/Keep Working on Assigned Project (Some Due Oct. 29)
October 27 -- Day 6 -- Reminders About Judging/Keep Working on Assigned Projects (Or Affs if Finished w/Negs)
October 22 -- Day 3 -- Work on Assigned Negative Arguments Individually or in Assigned Groups
October 26 -- Day 5 -- Check In With Kaz on Assigned Projects/Keep Working on Assigned Project (Some Due Oct. 29)
October 27 -- Day 6 -- Reminders About Judging/Keep Working on Assigned Projects (Or Affs if Finished w/Negs)
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
October 29 -- Day 2 -- Provide Last Minute Support for Meadows Team/Help Michigan Teams Prepare/Finish Files
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Review Upcoming Events/Suggest Upcoming Events We Need Files For/Work on Files
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Determine File Needs for Urban Dragon/Make Any Additional File Assignments
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Work on Michigan Prefs and Prep/Finalize Files Assigned for Michigan
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Review Upcoming Events/Suggest Upcoming Events We Need Files For/Work on Files
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Determine File Needs for Urban Dragon/Make Any Additional File Assignments
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Work on Michigan Prefs and Prep/Finalize Files Assigned for Michigan
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
November 8 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Michigan/Discuss What We Had and How It Worked/Make GBs & Mamar Assignments
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Work on Glenbrooks and Mamaroneck Assignments
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Glenbrooks and Mamaroneck Assignments
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Urban Dragon/Small Group Strategy Discussions/Dec. Tournament Signup Due Tues.
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Work on Glenbrooks and Mamaroneck Assignments
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Glenbrooks and Mamaroneck Assignments
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Urban Dragon/Small Group Strategy Discussions/Dec. Tournament Signup Due Tues.
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
November 17 -- Day 2 -- Finish Glenbrooks Files and Upload Urban Dragon Materials
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Last Minute Glenbrooks Prep/Work on Prefs/Review Little Lex/Judge Training/Paradigm Time
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Make Sure Everyone is Good with Making Speech Docs/Create and Submit a Speech Docs
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Analyzing Paradigms/Figure out What You're Looking For/Rate a Sample Set of Judges
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Last Minute Glenbrooks Prep/Work on Prefs/Review Little Lex/Judge Training/Paradigm Time
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Make Sure Everyone is Good with Making Speech Docs/Create and Submit a Speech Docs
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Analyzing Paradigms/Figure out What You're Looking For/Rate a Sample Set of Judges
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
November 30 -- Day 2 -- Discuss the Teams (4 Teams per Partnership) at Mamaroneck/Post Notes on Google Doc
December 1 -- Day 3 -- Work on Gap Filling Mini-Assignments for Mamaroneck/Finish Any Old Assignments
December 3 -- Day 5 -- Prep with Partners for Mamaroneck-Blake/Revise a Disad from Wiki if NOT Attending Either
December 6 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Mamaroneck/Discuss Arguments/Review Current and Upcoming Events and Topics
December 1 -- Day 3 -- Work on Gap Filling Mini-Assignments for Mamaroneck/Finish Any Old Assignments
December 3 -- Day 5 -- Prep with Partners for Mamaroneck-Blake/Revise a Disad from Wiki if NOT Attending Either
December 6 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Mamaroneck/Discuss Arguments/Review Current and Upcoming Events and Topics
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
December 8 -- Day 2 -- Working on the Politics Links -- Day #1
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Working on the Politics Links -- Day #2
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Results of Politics Link Work/Consider Adding Cases to the List/Set Up Kritik Chats
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Meet in Small Groups to Discuss Kritiks/Leaders Rotate Through Stations
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Working on the Politics Links -- Day #2
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Results of Politics Link Work/Consider Adding Cases to the List/Set Up Kritik Chats
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Meet in Small Groups to Discuss Kritiks/Leaders Rotate Through Stations
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
December 16 -- Day 2 -- Do the "What Do You Need to Do to Win?" Google Form/Start Blake Updates or Prefs
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Finalize Blake Prefs (Due at Noon)/Finish Last Minute Updates for Blake Folks
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Blake/Discuss Items We Might Need in the New Year/Discuss Schedules
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Make Sure All Old Work is Uploaded/Start Exploring New Arguments
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Finalize Blake Prefs (Due at Noon)/Finish Last Minute Updates for Blake Folks
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Debrief Blake/Discuss Items We Might Need in the New Year/Discuss Schedules
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Make Sure All Old Work is Uploaded/Start Exploring New Arguments
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
January 3 -- Day 2 -- NO SCHOOL
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Discuss Upcoming Events and File Needs/Plan for Future Speaking/Discussion Activities
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Assign Files for Emory-Pennsbury-U Penn/Work on Those Files
January 7 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Snow Day
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Discuss Upcoming Events and File Needs/Plan for Future Speaking/Discussion Activities
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Assign Files for Emory-Pennsbury-U Penn/Work on Those Files
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
January 11 -- Day 2 -- Make Sure Everyone is Set on the Projects/Reminder About Paradigms/Work on Projects
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Big Lex Reminders/February Tournament Reminders/Work on Projects
January 14 -- Day 5 -- Work on Projects/Finish Any Old Assignments
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Review Upcoming Events/Finish Old Forms/Keep Working on Projects
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Big Lex Reminders/February Tournament Reminders/Work on Projects
January 14 -- Day 5 -- Work on Projects/Finish Any Old Assignments
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Review Upcoming Events/Finish Old Forms/Keep Working on Projects
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
January 20 -- Day 2 -- Discuss the Insights and Challenges Associated with Judging/Work on Projects (If Time Permits)
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Make Sure Prefs are Done/Do Last Minute Updates for Peninsula/Work on Projects
January 25 -- Day 5 -- Work on Projects/Plan for First Speaking Activity
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Finalize and Upload Projects (Due at 9 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 27)/Work on Prefs
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Make Sure Prefs are Done/Do Last Minute Updates for Peninsula/Work on Projects
January 25 -- Day 5 -- Work on Projects/Plan for First Speaking Activity
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Finalize and Upload Projects (Due at 9 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 27)/Work on Prefs
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
January 28 -- Day 2 -- Do Emory Updates/Discuss Teams Competing at Pennsbury (If Time Permits)
January 31 -- Day 3
February 2 -- Day 5
February 3 -- Day 6
January 31 -- Day 3
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
Cycle17 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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 -- Advanced Policy Debate
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