2018-19 Topic Synopsis
IHSA Debate Updates
Registration
IHSA Debate registration will be done through Joy of Tournaments at www.joyoftournaments.com . Entries are due February 28, 2018. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lainee McGraw, IHSA State Final Manager, at emcgraw@d230.org
Policy Debate Topic
Problem area: Education Reform
Resolution:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its funding and/or regulation of elementary and/or secondary education in the United States.
Debate Season
Illinois offers intense debate competition in the following types of debate: Policy, Congress, Lincoln-Douglas, and Public Forum Debate. Use the links to the side of this webpage to find specific information about Illinois Debate Tournaments. 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.