Off the Coast of Thailand Summer 2018
What is Public Forum Debate?
Public Forum is the newest form of debate we do at Lexington. It is a two person activity which is specifically designed for the lay audience. When it was first created, Public Forum could only be judged by high school teachers and people with no previous connection to debate. Even thought today college students and others with previous debate experience do judge public forum, its essential character has not changed much, at least not in the Northeast. Public Forum has a Sept-Oct topic, a Nov-Dec topic and then changes topics every month, starting in January and running through the rest of the school year. Students are expected to present their evidence and arguments slowly and persuasively. The speeches are short and in the end, must focus on a limited number of issues. Parents are encouraged to be trained and then to volunteer to judge Public Forum. In class, both Beginning and Advanced students focus on the argument construction and presentation skills specific to Public Forum. They will also engage in frequent in class practice debates to allow all students to improve their speaking, writing, listening and critical thinking skills. The Lesson Plans for the Beginning Class are right below my Schedule for the year. For the Advanced Class Lesson Plans, please scroll to below the picture of the monkeys that I took from a boat in Thailand in 2018.
I have a Study C3 Now During Semester 1 -- Room 173 is Used for MANY Other Studies!
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Novice Public Forum Class
September 1 -- Day 1 -- Introductions of People/Introduction to Public Forum
September 8 -- Day 3 -- What is a Card and How to Find Them -- Instruction and Practice
September 9 -- Day 4 -- How Do Cards Allow Us to Create Cases -- Instruction and Practice
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Review of Cutting Cards -- Spend Time Organizing Thought on Impact Calc Cards
September 8 -- Day 3 -- What is a Card and How to Find Them -- Instruction and Practice
September 9 -- Day 4 -- How Do Cards Allow Us to Create Cases -- Instruction and Practice
September 13 -- Day 6 -- Review of Cutting Cards -- Spend Time Organizing Thought on Impact Calc Cards
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 Public Forum Class
September 14 -- Day 1 -- Continue Preparing for Impact Calc Tournament
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Start the Impact Calc Tournament
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Continue Impact Calc Tournament
September 22 -- Day 6 -- Continue Impact Calc Tournament
September 17 -- Day 3 -- Start the Impact Calc Tournament
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Continue Impact Calc Tournament
September 22 -- Day 6 -- Continue 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 -- Novice Public Forum Class
September 23 -- Day 1 -- Continue (and Finish) Impact Calc Tournament
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Introduction to Casing/Homework -- Find an Article on Cryptocurrency
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Continuation of Casing Instructions/Casing Activities/Work on Partnership Form
September 30 -- Day 6 -- More Casing Activities/Start Rebuttal Slides/Partnership Forms Due
September 27 -- Day 3 -- Introduction to Casing/Homework -- Find an Article on Cryptocurrency
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Continuation of Casing Instructions/Casing Activities/Work on Partnership Form
September 30 -- Day 6 -- More Casing Activities/Start Rebuttal Slides/Partnership Forms Due
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/PF
Cycle 4 -- Novice Public Forum Class
October 1 -- Day 1 -- 9th Grade Students to Activities Fair (Second Half of Block)/Work on Cases during Other Time
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Wrap Up In Class Exercises on Links and Warrants/Homework: Work on Cases
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Introduction to Giving Summary Speeches/Practice Summaries/Homework: Work on Cases
October 8 -- Day 6 -- More Work on Summary Speeches/Exercises on Summaries/Homework: Work on Cases
October 5 -- Day 3 -- Wrap Up In Class Exercises on Links and Warrants/Homework: Work on Cases
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Introduction to Giving Summary Speeches/Practice Summaries/Homework: Work on Cases
October 8 -- Day 6 -- More Work on Summary Speeches/Exercises on Summaries/Homework: 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 Public Forum Class
October 12 -- Day 1 -- Case Prep -- Write September-October or November-December Cases
October 14 -- Day 3 -- Quiz on Casing and Rebuttals/Continue Working on Cases or Move On to Frontlines
October 15 -- Day 4 -- Continue Working on Cases or Do More Work on Frontlines
October 19 -- Day 6 -- Review Quiz/Finish Cases/Definitely Start Working on Blocks and Frontlines
October 14 -- Day 3 -- Quiz on Casing and Rebuttals/Continue Working on Cases or Move On to Frontlines
October 15 -- Day 4 -- Continue Working on Cases or Do More Work on Frontlines
October 19 -- Day 6 -- Review Quiz/Finish Cases/Definitely Start Working on Blocks and Frontlines
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 Public Forum Class
October 20 -- Day 1 -- Finalize Blocks and Frontlines
October 22 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
October 27 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
October 22 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
October 27 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debates
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 Public Forum Class
October 28 -- Day 1 -- Do Case and Blocks/Frontline Revisions
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Manchester and Blue Key Tournament Experiences/Discuss Nov-Dec Topic
November 2 -- Day 4 -- Work on November-December Cases/Figure Out Upcoming Tournament Plans
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Final Practice Debate of First Set (or More Work on November-December Cases)
November 1 -- Day 3 -- Debrief Manchester and Blue Key Tournament Experiences/Discuss Nov-Dec Topic
November 2 -- Day 4 -- Work on November-December Cases/Figure Out Upcoming Tournament Plans
November 4 -- Day 6 -- Final Practice Debate of First Set (or More Work on November-December Cases)
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 -- Novice Public Forum Class
November 5 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Questions and Answers on Arguments for November December
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Monticello and Scarsdale and Do Related Drills/Dec Tourney Signups Due Tuesday
November 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debate
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate
November 15 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Monticello and Scarsdale and Do Related Drills/Dec Tourney Signups Due Tuesday
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 -- Novice Public Forum Class
November 16 -- Day 1 -- How to Appeal to Lay Judges/Reading for Lay Judges Drill/Homework: Finish Block File Cards
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Practice Using a Block File/Work on Rebuttal Redos/Homework: Find a Confusing Paradigm
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Analyzing Judge Paradigms/Set Up Document Sharing/Get Ready for Little Lex
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Little Lex/Revise Cases and Blocks/Homework: TBD
November 18 -- Day 3 -- Practice Using a Block File/Work on Rebuttal Redos/Homework: Find a Confusing Paradigm
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Analyzing Judge Paradigms/Set Up Document Sharing/Get Ready for Little Lex
November 23 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Little Lex/Revise Cases and Blocks/Homework: TBD
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 Public Forum Class
November 24 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Continue Working on Case and Block Revisions
December 1 -- Day 3 -- Peer Edit Cases and Work on Recommended Case Revisions/Release Newest Partnerships
December 2 -- Day 4 -- Continue Block File Work on Nov-Dec Topic
December 6 -- Day 6 -- January Topic Analysis
December 1 -- Day 3 -- Peer Edit Cases and Work on Recommended Case Revisions/Release Newest Partnerships
December 2 -- Day 4 -- Continue Block File Work on Nov-Dec Topic
December 6 -- Day 6 -- January Topic Analysis
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 Public Forum Class
December 7 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debates
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Review Thoughts from Practice Debates/Review Use and Creation of Blocks/Review Flowing
December 9 -- Day 3 -- Practice Debates
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debates
December 14 -- Day 6 -- Review Thoughts from Practice Debates/Review Use and Creation of Blocks/Review Flowing
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 Public Forum Class
December 15 -- Day 1 -- Discussion of Homework/Start Preparations for the January Topic
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Rebuttal Drills/Continue Cutting Cards for January Topic
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Work on Cases for the January Topic/Work on Blocks if Cases are Finished
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate Between the TAs/Everyone Flows and Writes Ballots
December 17 -- Day 3 (Half Day) -- Rebuttal Drills/Continue Cutting Cards for January Topic
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Work on Cases for the January Topic/Work on Blocks if Cases are Finished
December 22 -- Day 6 -- Practice Debate Between the TAs/Everyone Flows and Writes Ballots
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 Public Forum Class
December 23 -- Day 1 -- Quick Debrief From Practice Debate/Kahoot or Other Fun Before Break Activities
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Review Argument Progress/Work on Creation of January Block File
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Speech Drills Using the Block File
January 7 -- Day 6 (Half Day) -- Snow Day
January 4 -- Day 3 -- Review Argument Progress/Work on Creation of January Block File
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Speech Drills Using the Block File
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 Public Forum Class
January 10 -- Day 1 -- Work on January Cases
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Work on January Cases
January 13 -- Day 4 -- Drills and Speaking Practice
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Big Lex and Other January Tournaments/Work on Shared Block File
January 12 -- Day 3 -- Work on January Cases
January 13 -- Day 4 -- Drills and Speaking Practice
January 18 -- Day 6 -- Debrief Big Lex and Other January Tournaments/Work on Shared Block File
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 Public Forum Class
January 19 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debate/Everyone Else Flows
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Lecture on Appealing to Lay Judges/Do Drills Relating to Lecture/Also Brush Up on Flowing
January 24 -- Day 4 -- Debrief Hendrick Hudson and Continue Working on Lay Appeal (and Flowing)
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Lecture and Discussion Relating to Progressive Arguments
January 21 -- Day 3 -- Lecture on Appealing to Lay Judges/Do Drills Relating to Lecture/Also Brush Up on Flowing
January 24 -- Day 4 -- Debrief Hendrick Hudson and Continue Working on Lay Appeal (and Flowing)
January 26 -- Day 6 -- Lecture and Discussion Relating to Progressive Arguments
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 Public Forum Class
January 27 -- Day 1
January 31 -- Day 3
February 1 -- Day 4
February 3 -- Day 6
January 31 -- Day 3
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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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 Public Forum 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
Off the Coast of Thailand Summer 2018
First Quarter
Cycle 1 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
September 1 -- Day 1 -- Review of ALL the Things (Schedules, Class Procedures, etc)/Discussion of Sept-Oct Topic
September 2 -- Day 2 -- Completion Time for Summer Projects (Alone) or Work on Sept-Oct Cases (in Small Groups)
September 9 -- Day 4 -- Small and Large Group Discussions of Arguments/Assign Shared Blocks
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Shared Blocks or Prep for Kentucky (and Do Strikes)
September 2 -- Day 2 -- Completion Time for Summer Projects (Alone) or Work on Sept-Oct Cases (in Small Groups)
September 9 -- Day 4 -- Small and Large Group Discussions of Arguments/Assign Shared Blocks
September 10 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Shared Blocks or Prep for Kentucky (and Do Strikes)
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 Public Forum Class
September 14 -- Day 1 -- Debrief Kentucky/Work on Cases
September 15 -- Day 2 -- Continue Working on Cases/Upload Case Progress So Far to Google Folder
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Debrief Yale/Finish and Upload Solid Rough Drafts of Cases/Assign Blocks
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Work on Assigned Blocks/Upload as Finished/Due Sept. 24
September 15 -- Day 2 -- Continue Working on Cases/Upload Case Progress So Far to Google Folder
September 20 -- Day 4 -- Debrief Yale/Finish and Upload Solid Rough Drafts of Cases/Assign Blocks
September 21 -- Day 5 -- Work on Assigned Blocks/Upload as Finished/Due Sept. 24
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 Public Forum Class
September 23 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debate #1/Others Flow & Comment/Reminder that Blocks Due on Sept. 24
September 24 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #2/Others Flow & Comment/Blocks (First Set) Due Today
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #3/Others Flow & Comment
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate #4/Others Flow & Comment
September 24 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #2/Others Flow & Comment/Blocks (First Set) Due Today
September 28 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #3/Others Flow & Comment
September 29 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate #4/Others Flow & Comment
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/Policy/PF
9/24-27/2021 Valley RR/Des Moines Valley (IA) RR LD Only/Varsity LD/Policy/PF
Cycle 4 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
October 1 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debate #5/Others Flow & Comment
October 4 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #6/Others Flow & Comment
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #7/Others Flow & Comment
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Discuss the November-December Topic
October 4 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #6/Others Flow & Comment
October 6 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #7/Others Flow & Comment
October 7 -- Day 5 -- Discuss the November-December Topic
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 Public Forum Class
October 12 -- Day 1 -- Debrief the Full Set of Practice Debates/Rethink Blocks and Cases/Work on Revisions
October 13 -- Day 2 -- Finish Discussion of November-December Topic/Assign Cases (Everyone Needs to Write One)
October 15 -- Day 4 -- Work Alone on November-December Cases (Assuming Sept-Oct Final Draft Done/Uploaded)
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Do a Peer Review of Assigned September-October Case (Google Form)
October 13 -- Day 2 -- Finish Discussion of November-December Topic/Assign Cases (Everyone Needs to Write One)
October 15 -- Day 4 -- Work Alone on November-December Cases (Assuming Sept-Oct Final Draft Done/Uploaded)
October 18 -- Day 5 -- Do a Peer Review of Assigned September-October Case (Google Form)
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 Public Forum Class
October 20 -- Day 1 -- Judge Training/Do a Peer Review of Assigned September-October Blocks (Google Form)
October 21 -- Day 2 -- Work on Assigned Peer Review Forms/Continue Working on Nov-Dec Cases
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Discuss Evidence Ethics Challenges/More Thoughts on Content Warnings/Discuss Judging
October 26 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Theory in PF/Final Thoughts on Sept-Oct Issues/Revisit Key Themes of Nov-Dec Topic
October 21 -- Day 2 -- Work on Assigned Peer Review Forms/Continue Working on Nov-Dec Cases
October 25 -- Day 4 -- Discuss Evidence Ethics Challenges/More Thoughts on Content Warnings/Discuss Judging
October 26 -- Day 5 -- Discuss Theory in PF/Final Thoughts on Sept-Oct Issues/Revisit Key Themes of Nov-Dec Topic
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 Public Forum Class
October 28 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debate for Folks Competing at Manchester/Everyone Flows and Writes Comments
October 29 -- Day 2 -- Prep for Manchester or November-December Topic/Start Thinking About Blocks
November 2 -- Day 4 -- Discuss Needs and Assign November-December Blocks/Start Working on the Blocks
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Case Work for Thirty Minutes/Share Out in Small Groups/Report to Full Class
October 29 -- Day 2 -- Prep for Manchester or November-December Topic/Start Thinking About Blocks
November 2 -- Day 4 -- Discuss Needs and Assign November-December Blocks/Start Working on the Blocks
November 3 -- Day 5 -- Case Work for Thirty Minutes/Share Out in Small Groups/Report to Full 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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
November 5 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Assign Nov-Dec Blocks/Uploading Finished Cases/Work on Blocks
November 8 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Apple Valley and Not Monticello/Talk About Major Case Arguments/Work on Cases
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Assign Blocks/Start Working on Blocks
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Cases & Blocks/Cases Due by Little Lex/Blocks before Thanksgiving
November 8 -- Day 2 -- Debrief Apple Valley and Not Monticello/Talk About Major Case Arguments/Work on Cases
November 10 -- Day 4 -- Assign Blocks/Start Working on Blocks
November 12 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Work on Cases & Blocks/Cases Due by Little Lex/Blocks before Thanksgiving
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 Public Forum Class
November 16 -- Day 1 -- Work on Cases and Blocks/Compete December Tournament Signup Form
November 17 -- Day 2 -- Work on Cases and Blocks/Case Deadline: Before Little Lex
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Finalize Cases/Work on Blocks/Review Little Lex Procedures/Cases Due Today
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Finalize Blocks/Discuss Arguments/Assign Second Wave Blocks
November 17 -- Day 2 -- Work on Cases and Blocks/Case Deadline: Before Little Lex
November 19 -- Day 4 -- Finalize Cases/Work on Blocks/Review Little Lex Procedures/Cases Due Today
November 22 -- Day 5 -- Finalize Blocks/Discuss Arguments/Assign Second Wave Blocks
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 Public Forum Class
November 24 -- Day 1 (Half Day) -- Evaluate Cases/Upload Wave One Blocks/Think About Wave Two Blocks
November 30 -- Day 2 -- Really Upload Block One/Create Block Two List/Assign Second Blocks and Practice Debates
December 2 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #1/Homework: Finish Block Two (Due Dec. 3 at Noon)/Look at January Topic
December 3 -- Day 5 -- January Topic Analysis Using a Google Form/Prep for Princeton and Do Topic Form By Dec. 7
November 30 -- Day 2 -- Really Upload Block One/Create Block Two List/Assign Second Blocks and Practice Debates
December 2 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #1/Homework: Finish Block Two (Due Dec. 3 at Noon)/Look at January Topic
December 3 -- Day 5 -- January Topic Analysis Using a Google Form/Prep for Princeton and Do Topic Form By Dec. 7
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 Public Forum Class
December 7 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debate #2/Homework: Evaluate a Block (Due Dec. 10)
December 8 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #3/Homework: Evaluate a Block (Due Dec. 10)
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Independent Work on January Cases/Prep for Ridge/Finish Block Evaluations (DUE TODAY)
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate #4/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 8 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #3/Homework: Evaluate a Block (Due Dec. 10)
December 10 -- Day 4 -- Independent Work on January Cases/Prep for Ridge/Finish Block Evaluations (DUE TODAY)
December 13 -- Day 5 -- Practice Debate #4/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
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 Public Forum Class
December 15 -- Day 1 -- Practice Debate #5/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 16 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #6/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #7/Homework: Work on January Case
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Work on January Cases (Due on Dec. 23)
December 16 -- Day 2 -- Practice Debate #6/Homework: Work on January Case and Prep for Not Regis #2
December 20 -- Day 4 -- Practice Debate #7/Homework: Work on January Case
December 21 -- Day 5 -- Work on January Cases (Due on Dec. 23)
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 Public Forum Class
December 23 -- Day 1 -- Deadline for Uploading January Cases (Before Vacation)
January 3 -- Day 2 -- NO SCHOOL
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Review of Where We Are/Schedule Conversation/Set Up Thursday Extra Debate
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Pre-Sunvite/Newark/MSDL Extra Debate/Everyone Else Does Form and Flows
January 3 -- Day 2 -- NO SCHOOL
January 5 -- Day 4 -- Review of Where We Are/Schedule Conversation/Set Up Thursday Extra Debate
January 6 -- Day 5 -- Pre-Sunvite/Newark/MSDL Extra Debate/Everyone Else Does Form and Flows
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 Public Forum Class
January 10 -- Day 1 -- January Debate #1/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 11 -- Day 2 -- January Debate #2/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 13 -- Day 4 -- January Debate #3/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 14 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Debrief First Three Practice Debates and Any Tournaments/Revisit February Topic
January 11 -- Day 2 -- January Debate #2/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 13 -- Day 4 -- January Debate #3/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 14 -- Day 5 (Half Day) -- Debrief First Three Practice Debates and Any Tournaments/Revisit February Topic
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 Public Forum Class
January 19 -- Day 1 -- January Debate #4/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 20 -- Day 2 -- January Debate #5/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 24 -- Day 4 -- January Debate #6/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 25 -- Day 5 -- January Debate #7/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 20 -- Day 2 -- January Debate #5/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 24 -- Day 4 -- January Debate #6/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
January 25 -- Day 5 -- January Debate #7/Everyone Flows and Does the Appropriate Form
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 Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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 -- Varsity Public Forum Class
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