Congressional Debate “ Where there are no laws, or individuals have their own rules and laws, there is the least of real democracy.” — Gen. Henry Martyn Robert, Robert’s Rules of Order …
In Congressional Debate, high school students emulate members of the United States Congress by debating pieces of legislation, including bills and resolutions. Before the event, each school …
Congressional Debate is a mock legislative assembly competition where students draft bills (proposed laws) and resolutions (position statements), which they and their peers later debate …
Over the years, Mr. Jacobi has revised the guide to reflect changes in rules and norms in Congressional Debate. The 2015 version includes new branding for the National Speech & …
A Congressional Debate speech has three goals: 1. Educate. An effective speech educates the audience in some unique way. Debate is inherently an educational activity; though winning is …
The Congressional Debate Boot Camp Series, a six-part collection of YouTube videos, walks viewers through the basics and the most advanced techniques used in congressional debate. …
Congressional Debate, sometimes just called “Congress” in the debate community, involves students emulating members of the U.S. Congress by debating legislation the participants …
Does it allow for more dynamic and interactive debate, or does it render it too static and predictable? Alumni of Congressional Debate have gone on to tremendous careers in …