2016 USA World Schools Debate Invitational

12/22/2015

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Application is due January 15th, so learn more and get started today!

Because of the increasing need for well-educated global citizens, Minerva encourages you to live in up to seven of the most prominent technological, economic, political, and cultural centers in the world. After the first year in San Francisco, you will have the opportunity to travel to another globa…

12/11/2015

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Alfred C. “Tuna” Snider, one of the world’s best known debate figures, who passed away December 11, 2015.

It is impossible to estimate the number of people who have learned from Dr. Snider as a coach, teacher, or colleague, either in person or from one of his many books, podcasts, television appearances, radio shows, and websites. A lifelong learner and teacher, Dr. Snider was also one of the community’s greatest servants. His 10 years of service to the operations of the National Speech & Debate Tournament and debate training activities in more than 44 countries introduced thousands of students and coaches to his laid-back style and engaging instructional techniques.

An international ambassador for global debating, Dr. Snider was instrumental in bringing World Schools style debate to the United States and served as a coach for the USA Debate Team for the past three years. The USA World Schools Debate Invitational champion trophy is named in his honor.

Dr. Snider received nearly every U.S. award connected with debate coaching, including the 2008 NSDA Humanitarian Award. He dedicated the latter 40-plus years of his life to promoting debate and critical communication as an alternative to violence and as a method for achieving a true civil society. Dr. Snider’s vision for the role of debate in the greater world leaves a legacy in which we can all take part.

12/02/2015

Did you know you can follow the team in advance of the 2016 USA World Schools Debate Invitational? http://www.speechanddebate.org/followtheteam

We encourage other teams out there to share their journey!

10/29/2015

During the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation's annual New York Gala Dinner, students from the USA Debate team debated the Common Core State Standards.

Announced during the event was the Coolidge Scholarship for academic excellence, a full-ride presidential scholarship that will cover a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study and leadership training.

For more information about the Coolidge Scholars, please visit www.CoolidgeScholars.org. The scholarship application opens to students November 2, 2015.

Are there other teams participating in great events like this? Let us know!

10/08/2015

Interested in World Schools Debate? Check out Alfred "Tuna" Snider's podcast for great info!

World Schools Podcast is a production of the USA’s National Speech and Debate Association and the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont. The World Schools Podcast is for students and teachers who are interested in the World Schools debating format, the most international debate formal…

09/23/2015

What is World Schools Debate all about? Watch a round of competition and find out!

For more information on the ongoing works of President Reagan's Foundation, please visit http://www.reaganfoundation.org

09/17/2015

to this compelling debate during World Schools Debate at the 2015 National Tournament.

09/09/2015

It's never too early to brush up on the rules of World Schools Debate! http://bit.ly/1XMH0D0

09/03/2015

What do you love most about World Schools Debate?

08/26/2015

291 days from now... where will you be?

08/03/2015

More than 120 teams from seven countries competed in the 2015 USA World Schools Debate Invitational.