DUDL DEBATE CAMP

Zoom Link For 2022 Debate Camp:

https://wayne-edu.zoom.us/j/97798795106?pwd=QVh6WXdHVWxsME12THkwZzlyM0pydz09

Saturday Pairings

Round 1 - 11am

Kelli/Ethan (aff) vs. Ava/Temmi (neg) - Judge = Irshad

Alyssa/Damarius/Paris (aff) vs. Karli/Claudia (neg) - Judge = Josh

Round 2 - 2pm

Karli/Claudia (aff) vs. Kelli/Ethan (neg) - Judge = Darcell

Ava/Temi (Aff) vs. Alyssa/Damarius (neg) - Judge = Bee

Camp Lecture Materials:

2022 Summer Camp Program: 

Overview: 

The 2022 Summer Debate Camp will be hosted online, from August 8th to August 13th 2022, by the DUDL and the Wayne State University Debate Team.

Location: 

The 2022 summer program has shifted to an online format. See the link at the top of this page ^^

Schedule: 

Monday 8/8

10:30am -- Check-in

11:00am -- Campwide Lecture: Intro to Debate

Campwide Introductions

1:00pm -- Lunch Break

2:30pm -- Breakout Sessions ("Labs")

4:30pm -- Conclude Camp

Tuesday 8/9

10:30am -- Check-in

11:00am -- Campwide Lecture: Intro to the 2022-2023 Topic

1:00pm -- Lunch Break

2:30pm --  Small Group Activity in Labs

4:30pm -- Conclude Camp

Wednesday 8/10 

10:30am -- Check-in

11:00am --  Small Group Activity in Labs

1:00pm -- Lunch Break

2:30pm -- Affirmative Practice Speeches

4:30pm -- Conclude Camp

Thursday 8/11

10:30am -- Check-in

11:00am --  Small Group Activity in Labs

1:00pm -- Lunch Break

2:30pm -- Negative Practice Speeches

4:30pm -- Conclude Camp

Friday 8/12

10:30am -- Check-in

11:00am -- Small Group Activity in Labs

1:00pm -- Lunch Break

2:30pm -- Labs / Guided Prep for Practice Rounds 

4:30pm -- Conclude Camp

Saturday 8/13

10:30am -- Check-in

11:00am -- Practice Round #1

1:00pm -- Lunch Break

2:00pm -- Practice Round #2

4:00pm -- Departing Ceremony

4:30pm -- Conclude Camp

DUDL Registration Form 

If you are attending the summer camp and haven't already filled out the registration form, please click on this link and fill out the form ASAP. Thank you!

Contact Information

Please email us at UDL.Detroit@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. 

2022-2023 Debate Topic:  

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.

Divisions:  

• Pre-Novice Policy Debate

• Novice/JV Policy Debate

• Varsity Policy Debate

• Coaches' Workshop

Topics: 

• Intro to Policy Debate

• Intro to the Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its security cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity.

• Debating "On Case" -- Plans, Advantages, and Solvency

• Debating "Off Case" -- Disadvantages, Counterplans, Kritiks, and Topicality 

• Preparing for Tournaments

Fees:  

• $25 for students from DUDL dues-paying schools

• $100 for students from non-DUDL dues-paying schools

• Tuition waivers are available for students in need