Debates keep middle schoolers captivated while developing their public speaking and critical thinking skills. Here are 62 debate topics to consider.
ValleyCentral.com on MSN: Rio Grande Valley hosts Texas’ largest middle school debate
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas’s Largest Middle School Speech and Debate Tournament was held over the weekend for the first time in the Rio Grande Valley. Over 250 students, representing ...
WILLIAMSBURG — Two eighth-graders from M.S. 50 in Williamsburg were crowned national champions at the country’s largest middle school debate tournament this summer, marking a milestone for the ...
CBS News: How one principal used debate to turn a failing middle school around
How one principal used debate to turn a failing middle school around
Learn about what a formal debate is, plus get examples of different types of debates and see observations about the topic from well-known figures.
High school debates topics can include the the legalization of cannabis, the ethics of animal testing, and the effects of video games on behavior.
These five websites offer interactive platforms for educators to use for resources and for students to participate in the practice of debate.
Here are four easy-to-use debate formats that can be implemented in the secondary classroom in any discipline.
At Middle School 50 in Brooklyn, New York, principal Benjamin Honoroff and his students are pumped to start the day — a dramatic transformation from when he came in a decade ago. "We were on a list of ...
PBS: New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices
The new documentary “Immutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in their own lives and on the debate stage. In the program, students learn ...