2024 MSHSL DEBATE SCHEDULE
HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL TOPIC POLICY DEBATE SEASON 2024-25
| Tournament Date | Name | Location | Tournament Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 28th | MDTA Jamboree | Wayzata High School | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM |
| TBA | Rosemount | Rosemount High School | |
| Oct. 4 & 5 | UofM Invitational | University of Minnesota – Humphrey School of Public Affairs | Fri: 4-8:15 PM (ONLINE)
Sat: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (In Person) |
| Oct. 25 & 26 | Rosebowl | Roseville Area High School | Fri: 4:00-8:15 PM (ONLINE)
Sat: 9:00 AM-5:30 PM (In Person) |
| TBA | Farmington | Farmington High School | |
| Nov. 8 & 9 | Tamar Kaplan Invitational | Central High School | Fri: 4:00-8:15 PM (ONLINE)
Sat: 10:00-5:30 PM (In Person) |
| Nov. 23 | UMBrooks | University of Minnesota – West Bank | 10:00 AM-5:30 PM |
| TBA | JV / Novice State | TBA | TBA |
| Dec. 13 & 14 | UDL City Championship | Washington Technology Magnet School | Fri: 4:00-8:15 PM (ONLINE)
Sat: 9:15 AM-8:00 PM (In Person) |
| Jan. 10 & 11 | MSHSL Sections | UMN West Bank | Fri: 4:00-8:30 PM (In Person)
Sat: 8:30 AM-7:00 PM (In Person) |
Key MSHSL Debate Materials
Materials for JV/Varsity
Open Evidence – This site has a lot of evidence on this year’s topic. You can find camp files and other uploaded files sorted by argument and argument type. Great for starting research or finding new arguments to try!
HS Debate Wiki – You can find what arguments other teams are using plus their cites on this website! It’s a great place to look at what the most successful teams are running or just browse around to find something that interests you. If you are in varsity you should upload your argument citations to this page also!
Games, Resources, & More
Anatomy of Debate Evidence
(Why it is formatted the way it is and what you can change)They Said, We Say, We Win
This graphic organizer helps students recognize how to create clash with their opponents arguments and think about why the judge should prefer their arguments.Impact Analysis
This graphic organizer helps students think about the probability, timeframe, and magnitude of their impacts well before the round.Claim, Warrant, Data
This graphic organizer helps students understand the argument made by each cardFrayer Model
This is a generic graphic organizer for learning new vocabulary. It is useful for both generic debate concepts and topic specific vocabulary.Debate Games/Drills
This is a laundry list of a variety different games and drills you can do with students in practice.
LEVERAGE YOUR RESOURCES!
To learn more about how you can get your workplace involved in supporting the Minnesota Urban Debate League, email Amy Cram Helwich, Executive Director: cramhe@augsburg.edu
