IHSA Debate Updates
Registration
IHSA Debate registration will be done through Joy of Tournaments at www.joyoftournaments.com . Entries are due March 1, 2017. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lainee McGraw, IHSA State Final Manager, at emcgraw@d230.org
Policy Debate Topic
Problem area: China
Resolution:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic and/or diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China.
2016-17 Illinois Tournament Schedule
Debate 2016-2017 Season
Illinois offers intense debate competition in the following types of debate: Policy, Congress, Lincoln-Douglas, and Public Forum Debate. Use the following link to find invitations and more specific information about Illinois Debate Tournaments as they are updated during the season. If you have any questions about starting a new team or about tournaments themselves, please contact Lainee McGraw, IHSA Debate State Final Manager, Carl Sandburg High School, at emcgraw@d230.org.
Meeting Common Core State Standards through Debating and Speaking Activities
2017-18 Topic Synopsis
2017-18 NFHS Topic Ballot for Topic Selection
2017-18 NFHS Final Topic Ballot for Topic Selection