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Invitation: Speech and Debate Bootcamp @ Lincoln Academy

Debate and Speech

When: October 3rd 2015, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Academy, 81 Academy Hill, Newcastle, Maine
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2015 by Tabroom.com for the students and adults who plan to attend! This will help us plan the events.
Lunch: Bring your own or visit an inexpensive sandwich shop downtown.

Below is an agenda for the different categories:

Lincoln Douglas Debate

9:00: Values-based debate
9:30: General round flow
10:00: An introduction to philosophy
11:00: Ask the varsity debaters
11:30: Lunch
12:30: Varsity scrimmage
1:20-2:00 Break down the round and dismissal

Public Forum Debate

9:00: 1st or 2nd speaker: partner dynamics
9:30: General round flow
10:00: How to build a case and find evidence
11:00: Ask the varsity debaters
11:30: Lunch
12:30: Varsity scrimmage
1:20-2:00: Break down the round and dismissal

Congressional Debate

9:00: How sessions go: Parliamentary procedure
9:30: Building cases, writing bills, and asking critical questions
10:30: Sample bill research
11:30: Lunch
12:30: Practice round with the sample bill
1:20-2:00: Break down the round and dismissal

Speech

9:00: What to expect at a tournament
9:30: Reading events
10:30: Interp events
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Oratory and other events
1:30-2:00 Wrap-up and dismissal