THE GREAT DEBATERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
"Be Great!  Be a Great Debater!"
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THE 2014 SUMMER OF DEBATE!
Bronx Debate Camp, Brooklyn Debate Camp, Bronx Debate Camp, Manhattan Debate Camp, Harlem Debate Camp, Queens Debate Camp, Teachers Debate Camp!
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PS 15 Institute for Environmental Learning Hunter College - Silberman Maspeth High School
Frederick Douglas Academy VIII Hunter


This week we have a lot to celebrate about debate!!!

 

First, our final tournament of the year was last Friday at Columbia University!  An incredible day of debates on the advantages and disadvantages of reality TV shows!  The final round in front of everyone was judged by Reality TV stars! Thank you everyone from MSQI, The NYC Department of Education, and Teachers College and Columbia University for making this event possible. 

 

Second, our end of the year fundraiser event is tomorrow!!! If you haven't purchased tickets, it is not too late! Sign up by clicking here!  Food, fun, debates, raffles, prizes including two Field MVP Club Yankees tickets, access to the MVP Club Lounge, and unlimited snacks!

 

Third, SUMMER DEBATE CAMP!!!!  Register now as spots are filling up! Registration is free for Title I schools and students that are members of the New York City Urban Debate League.  Students and schools that are not members, the cost is $100.  Sign up now by clicking here!  We would like to thank our hosts for debate camp!  Hunter College, Columbia University, Teachers College, Maspeth High School, and Frederick Douglas VIII. 

 

Fourth, the latest studies have shown the academic benefits of debate.  Indeed, the new SAT coming soon has been designed by debaters - and not just any debater, but a team including the Tournament of Champions Finalist!  The Tournament of Champions is considered the Olympics of high school debate! 

 

So congratulations for an incredible season of debate!!!! And not to worry - our programs are year round ... our Summer Debate Tournament #1 is only three weeks away!   

 

BE GREAT! BE A GREAT DEBATER!
 
Sincerely, 
Erik Fogel, Director of the New York City Urban Debate League
Website: www.nycudl.org
Debate Camp Website: www.nycdebatecamp.org
Twitter: #nycdebateleague
Phone: 917-455-1079

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The New York City Urban Debate League's End of the Year Event

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SUMMER DEBATE INSTITUTE! REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!
New York City Debate Camps provide rigorous summer academic debate education programs for all NYC youth throughout the summer.

REGISTER NOW BEFORE SPOTS FILL UP FOR NEW YORK CITY SUMMER DEBATE CAMPS 2014!
 

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION! The New York City Urban Debate League hosts debate camps throughout the summer in each of the boroughs for all ages.  For more information on our summer debate camp programs, please visit our website by clicking here or www.nycdebatecamp.org.  Dates and locations can also be found on the right.  NYC Debate Camp is free for all Title I schools that are members of the NYC Urban Debate League. Non-members the price is $100.

 

Why Debate Camp?

 

Beginner Debaters! Learn the fundamentals of debate, develop public speaking skills, try out your first debate tournament and more!

Advanced Debaters! Train on the upcoming 2014-2015 debate topics!! Learn from top college debaters and debate master teachers!

Teachers, Coaches and Judges! Learn everything about starting a debate team, all the debate formats, beginner and advanced debate coaching techniques, judging, team fundraising, team recruitment, best lesson plans and more!

All Debaters! Weeks of intense debate study by the top debate teachers and coaches! Coaches, classes, electives, debate supplies, breakfast, lunch, awards, scrimmages, law firm visits, mentors, tournaments and more!!  

 

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Debate Camps can cost several thousand dollars.  We are able to provide free debate camps for Title I schools as well as any student for the fraction of the cost due to incredible supporters that believe in our mission that all schools should have a debate team and all students should have access to the best debate education opportunities. We thank...

 

The Arthur Rupe Foundation

 

The West Harlem Development Corporation

 

New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, Inc. 

2014 NEW YORK CITY SUMMER DEBATE CAMP DATES AND LOCATIONS!   

Manhattan Debate Institute
Bronx Debate Institute
Queens Debate Institute
Harlem Debate Institute
Teachers Debate Institute
Varsity Debate Institute
 

Harlem Debate Institute

Harlem Debate Institute @ Columbia University, Teachers College, 525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027 (June 30th - July 3rd, 9:00am-1:00pm)

 

Bronx Debate Institute

Bronx Debate Institute @ PS/MS 15 School for Environmental Studies, 2195 Andrews Ave New York, New York 10453 (August 11th-15th) 

 

Brooklyn Debate Institute

Frederick Douglas Academy VIII (July 7th- July 11th, 9:00am-2:00pm), 1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn 11239  

 

Queens Debate Institute

Maspeth High School,  54-40 74th St, New York, NY 11378 (August 25th-29th, 9:00am-1:00pm) 

 

Teachers Debate Institute

Teachers College Debate Institute for Teachers @ Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027 (August 25th-29th, 9:00am-1:00pm)

 

Manhattan Debate Institutes

 

Manhattan Debate Institute 

@ Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, NY, NY 10035 (July 21st-August 1st, 9:00am-1:00pm)

 

Manhattan Debate Institute Advanced Lab for High School Students @ Hunter College (July 21st - August 1st, 9:00am-4:00pm) @ Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, NY, NY 10035

 

Elementary School Debate Institute @ Hunter College (July 28th - August 1st, 9:00am-1:00pm) @ Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, NY, NY 10035

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

NEW YORK CITY DEBATE NEWS!
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JUNE 13TH
MIDDLE SCHOOL QUALITY INITIATIVE DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!
 
Last Tournament of the Year last Friday!  The Middle School Quality Initiative City Championships!  Debates on Reality TV! Reality TV Guest Stars!  Kindles and Gift Cards, Trophies and Medals for Awards!  All located in one of America's top colleges - Columbia University.  Over 100 debaters, teachers, and staff!  A huge thank you and congratulations to all participants as well as the MSQI Team, NYC Department of Education, Ben Honoroff, Peter Berard and Dr. Kuhn who made this tournament posssible. Click here for more and results!!! 

END OF THE DEBATE SEASON CELEBRATION
JUNE 17TH
 
Tomorrow!  Last chance to purchase your tickets! Last year we hosted the event at the Pranna Restaurant in Manhattan! This year thanks to our City Championships sponsor of Fish & Richardson, the event will be held in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Click here to purchase your tickets to celebrate our Great Debaters and support our summer debate camps! 

DEBATE AS THE ULTIMATE SAT TEST PREP!

 

2016 SAT Test designed by debaters!!!! Fantastic article to read about the academic benefits of debate! The new SAT test coming in 2016 (redesigned by a team including several debaters including the #2 ranked debater in the country from Stuyvesant HS in NYC, Tournament of Champions finalist)) is designed to measure debate skills in evidence based argumentation, analysis of evidence and sources.  Click here to read more.  

 

NAUDL
NYC DEBATE ADVISORY COUNCIL FIRST MEETING!

Attention all alumni, supporters, teachers, parents and everyone passionate about debate! We are planning monthly meetings to talk debate and best opportunities! Thank you Matt Ehrer, Samantha Salee, Kristin Shapiro, Pranav Sachdev for attending our first meeting!  Please complete the Doodle Poll link here to plan our next meeting!  Thanks so much! 



DEBATE COACH UPSETS VIRGINIA ELECTION! 

Debate Coach wins Primary Election! In the upset election of the year, Professor and former Debate Coach David Brat, upset House Republican Leader, Eric Cantor in Virginia Congressional Election.  Click here to learn more about the candidate!   

URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE DIRECTORS MEETING!
 
We would like to thank the Bay Area Urban Debate League and all the other Urban Debate League directors participating in the 2014 FUBU League Directors conference in Oakland and San Francisco.  The Urban Debate movement has made debate accessible to all schools and students and it was inspiring and enlightening to spend several days with UDLs from across the nation to learn about best practices to provide the best debate education opportunities to all students.  To learn more about the urban debate movement, please
 

GOOD LUCK TO OUR DEBATERS COMPETING AT THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

championships
The largest academic competition in the world is the National Speech and Debate Association's National Championships Tournament for Middle Schools and High Schools. This year's tournament will be held in Overland Park, Kansas.  Thousands of students will participate between June 15th - June 20th.  

Good Luck to Maspeth High School in the High Public Forum Debate division and good luck to Hunters Point in the Middle School Public Forum Debate division!!!!  Both Maspeth High School and Hunters Point Middle School have won numerous local awards and championships this year and so the best of luck at the National Championships! Congratulations to the coaches and teams of Maspeth and Hunters Point.  Click here to learn more about the National Championships.
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UPCOMING DATES!

June 15th - 20th
National Speech and Debate Association's National Championships
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OTHER HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE RESOURCES

High School Travel Team Tournament Calendar. Click here.

High School National Circuit Team

High School Policy Debate Resources.

High School Public Forum Debate Resources.

High School Lincoln Douglas Debate Resources. 

Contact us for any help! Click here. or [email protected]

Middle School Debate League

UPCOMING DATES!

June 16th-20th
Middle School National Championships
Click here

MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE LEAGUE RESOURCES


Middle School Tournament Calendar. Click here.

Middle School Policy Debate Resources. 

Middle School Public Forum Debate Resources. 

Middle School Parliamentary Debate Resources. 

Contact us for any help! Click here. or [email protected]
Elementary School Debate League
 
UPCOMING DATES!
 
July 21st - July 25th Elementary School Debate Camp, Hunter College

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEBATE LEAGUE RESOURCES

Elementary School Tournament Calendar. Click here.

Elementary School Debate Resources. Click here.

Contact us for any help! Click here. or [email protected]
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