Hello Debaters and Parents,
Please note there has been a few changes to the original tournament schedule I sent home with your student last week. Kamiak HS (in Mukilteo) is offering a one-day practice tournament for first year debaters on 10/15. This is a great opportunity to see what a tournament is like. Second year and up debaters are welcome to judge. Students need to confirm with me by Friday, October 7th if they are attending. On the 15th we will depart from the schools at 6:30am and return around 9pm.
The other change is for the weekend of Oct 28th/29th. The Glacier Peak tournament has been cancelled, so we will instead attend Gig Harbor HS's tournament. We will stay overnight in Gig Harbor.
I will need parent drivers for both tournaments so please let me know as soon as possible if you can help. All volunteers need to be fingerprinted beforehand.
Thank you for your time, and I'll have more information on the blog as I learn it.
Aly Hoover
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Resources for Practices Week of 9/19
How to do Extemporaneous Speaking
http://www.wcdebate.com/3ie/39extemp.htm
Extemporaneous Speaking blog with questions to research:
http://speechgeek.com/extemp/
West Coast Connection evidence site for LD/Policy/Public Forum/Extemp:
http://www.wcdebate.com/00webproducts/connection/
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http://www.wcdebate.com/3ie/39extemp.htm
Extemporaneous Speaking blog with questions to research:
http://speechgeek.com/extemp/
West Coast Connection evidence site for LD/Policy/Public Forum/Extemp:
http://www.wcdebate.com/00webproducts/connection/
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Password: Now
Monday, September 12, 2011
Resources for 1st week of practices
September/October 2011 LD Topic
Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights.
October 2011 Public Forum Topic
Resolved:Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment.
2011-2012 Policy Debate Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.
Public Forum and LD Video Showcase
LD Presentation (powerpoint)
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=1A8eOIdbd7tK4kPx89n4gpAUuMPLeL-tS-nHVj0_fsu9jUwy5etz7eQq0rztL&hl=en_US
Public Forum Presentation (powerpoint)
Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights.
October 2011 Public Forum Topic
Resolved:Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment.
2011-2012 Policy Debate Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.
Public Forum and LD Video Showcase
LD Presentation (powerpoint)
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=1A8eOIdbd7tK4kPx89n4gpAUuMPLeL-tS-nHVj0_fsu9jUwy5etz7eQq0rztL&hl=en_US
Public Forum Presentation (powerpoint)
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
2011-2012 Season Update
Hello all,
August is almost over, so hopefully your thoughts are turning towards school starting. Debate will start the second week of school, on Monday the 12th. Your help is appreciated in recruiting new blood (er, debaters). I will not have an official tournament schedule until the 17th of September, when the state coaches meeting will be held in Federal Way. However, I do have a practice schedule:
Mondays 5:15-6:15p @ SHS, room 109-110 computer lab
Tuesdays 5:15-6:15p @ BHS, Career Center
Wednesdays 5:15-6:15p @ SHS, room 109-110
Thursdays 5:30-6:30p @ SQHS, room B112 computer lab
Fridays 5:15-6:15p @ BHS, Career Center
I decided to go with a later start time for several reasons: One, it allows for students doing the flex option to still attend practices, and two, we are able to have 5 practices a week instead of two. Lastly, it allows us to practice in a computer lab at each school. Since I (the coach, Aly) work full time, this is the best compromise.
For this year, students will still need to attend two practices each week. You are welcome to attend more, as we have five options. Students do not have to strictly attend the practices at their school, but can attend any two at any school. I hope this schedule means more students from SQHS will get involved, and students won't have to travel to other schools if it is a hardship.
Yes, it does mean we only have an hour for each practice. This will require students to be focused for the duration, and not waste time. It also means putting in time at home, which has always been an expectation (just the nature of the beast).
I hope you all had a great summer, and I'm happy so many were able to attend debate camp. I look forward to seeing you all again, and please contact me if you have questions (alyhoover@gmail.com). See you in September!
Aly Hoover
Bellingham, Sehome, Squalicum Debate Coach
August is almost over, so hopefully your thoughts are turning towards school starting. Debate will start the second week of school, on Monday the 12th. Your help is appreciated in recruiting new blood (er, debaters). I will not have an official tournament schedule until the 17th of September, when the state coaches meeting will be held in Federal Way. However, I do have a practice schedule:
Mondays 5:15-6:15p @ SHS, room 109-110 computer lab
Tuesdays 5:15-6:15p @ BHS, Career Center
Wednesdays 5:15-6:15p @ SHS, room 109-110
Thursdays 5:30-6:30p @ SQHS, room B112 computer lab
Fridays 5:15-6:15p @ BHS, Career Center
I decided to go with a later start time for several reasons: One, it allows for students doing the flex option to still attend practices, and two, we are able to have 5 practices a week instead of two. Lastly, it allows us to practice in a computer lab at each school. Since I (the coach, Aly) work full time, this is the best compromise.
For this year, students will still need to attend two practices each week. You are welcome to attend more, as we have five options. Students do not have to strictly attend the practices at their school, but can attend any two at any school. I hope this schedule means more students from SQHS will get involved, and students won't have to travel to other schools if it is a hardship.
Yes, it does mean we only have an hour for each practice. This will require students to be focused for the duration, and not waste time. It also means putting in time at home, which has always been an expectation (just the nature of the beast).
I hope you all had a great summer, and I'm happy so many were able to attend debate camp. I look forward to seeing you all again, and please contact me if you have questions (alyhoover@gmail.com). See you in September!
Aly Hoover
Bellingham, Sehome, Squalicum Debate Coach
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Potential LD topics for upcoming season
This is the slate of resolutions available for November/December 2011 – September/October 2012.
1. Resolved: The United States ought to extend to non-citizens accused of terrorism the same constitutional due process protections it grants to citizens.
2. Resolved: It is morally permissible for victims to use deadly force as a deliberate response to repeated domestic violence.
3. Resolved: In the United States, possession of handguns ought not be an individual right.
4. Resolved: The use of eminent domain for private economic development is just.
5. Resolved: Estate taxes are just.
6. Resolved: A government has the obligation to lessen the economic gap between its rich and poor citizens.
7. Resolved: A just society ought to prioritize environmental concerns over the production of energy.
8. Resolved: In the United States, law enforcement ought to be required to have probable cause to search data an individual has stored on remote servers.
9. Resolved: Targeted killing is a morally permissible foreign policy tool.10. Resolved: Individuals have a moral obligation to assist people in need.
1. Resolved: The United States ought to extend to non-citizens accused of terrorism the same constitutional due process protections it grants to citizens.
2. Resolved: It is morally permissible for victims to use deadly force as a deliberate response to repeated domestic violence.
3. Resolved: In the United States, possession of handguns ought not be an individual right.
4. Resolved: The use of eminent domain for private economic development is just.
5. Resolved: Estate taxes are just.
6. Resolved: A government has the obligation to lessen the economic gap between its rich and poor citizens.
7. Resolved: A just society ought to prioritize environmental concerns over the production of energy.
8. Resolved: In the United States, law enforcement ought to be required to have probable cause to search data an individual has stored on remote servers.
9. Resolved: Targeted killing is a morally permissible foreign policy tool.10. Resolved: Individuals have a moral obligation to assist people in need.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Pictures and Summer Camp Info
Here are just a few options for debate summer camps. Usually every state will have universities offering a debate program for high schoolers.
http://www.gonzagadebate.com/
http://www.whitman.edu/rhetoric/camp/
http://womensdebateinstitute.org/
http://victorybriefs.com/?page_id=22
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