February 7, 2008
- Public Forum Debate Camp List Updated
I have updated the Summer Camps page on the PFDebate Wiki to reflect only those camps that are offering Public Forum Debate camps in 2008. If you know of others, please add them to the wiki or email us.
If you are looking for a camp in other events, Colloquy has updated their directory of summer [...]
July 13, 2007
- Debate in the News
Docu A Compelling Portrait of High School Debaters. More talk about Resolved and the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Complaints ‘Too Late’: California Scholastic Debate Tournament Still Set For First Night of Pesach. The California State Tournament conflicts with the first night of Passover.
Roosevelt Debaters Get High Marks. The revival of debate at Des Moines Roosevelt.
July 11, 2007
- Scenes From Debate Camp
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Debate camp photos are starting to appear on Flickr.
May 31, 2007
- Midwest Debate Institute Canceled
We received confirmation from Carla Brown earlier this evening that the Midwest Debate Institute has been canceled. Letters were sent out today.
Linda Box, author of PF Difference, was scheduled to teach at the Midwest Debate Institute, but will now be teaching at the National Speakers’ Forum in Florida.
There are quality Public Forum Debate camps being [...]
May 25, 2007
- Midwest Debate Institute
In response to demand, Midwest Debate Institute (MDI) is proud to offer two one-week sections for Public Forum Debate.
Session 1: July 9 through 14
Session 2: July 16 through 20
Our location in Kansas City, Missouri offers many convenient and economical options for students from across the country. MDI focuses on how Public Forum Debate is distinct [...]
May 24, 2007
- CDE National Debate Institute
CDE National Debate Institute
The CDE National Debate Institute will be holding their 2007 Public Forum Debate Camp from July 15 to July 31, 2007. The Public Forum Debate Camp is under the direction of Mr. Sean Bennett (bio below) and will draw some of the nation’s best Public Forum Debaters to the University of New [...]
May 23, 2007
- Research Triangle Summer Forensics Institute
Dates: July 9-13, 2007
Location: North Carolina State University
Programs: Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Extemp, and Congressional Debate
Cost: $750 for room & board; $500 for day campers
Transportation to and from RDU airport (12 minutes away) is provided. Dorms are supervised by adults and all instructors are adults with excellent credentials, assisted by successful student debaters who are talented, [...]
May 21, 2007
- Show Me Forensics Institute
The Show Me Forensics Institute was one of the first institutes nationally to introduce a Public Forum workshop, beginning in 2003. Housed in a comprehensive institute that includes individual events, Lincoln-Douglas debate, and a kick-starter program for beginning debaters, the Public Forum program plays an important part in our curriculum. The workshop is directed by [...]
May 18, 2007
- Whitman National Debate Institute
Whitman National Debate Institute
Public Forum Program
Dates
August 3-9
Location
Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA 99362 (Southeast Washington state)
Staff
Candi Kissinger, Sam Allen, Nathan Cohn
Format
Preparation on Public Forum style topics, drills and practice debates with redos, individual attention with small, six person labs.
May 16, 2007
- Public Forum At FFI
The Florida Forensic Institute Public Forum Division will be headed by Jonathan Peele of East Chapel Hill HS in North Carolina. Jonathan has coached Public Forum Debate teams to late elimination rounds at Wake Forest, George Mason, Crestian, Emory, NFL Nationals, and finals at Harvard; closed out Varsity Public Forum Debate at the 2005 North [...]
May 10, 2007
- Marquette University Debate Institute (MUDI)
The Public Forum Debate program at the 28th Annual Marquette University Debate Institute will be held from July 22 - July 29, 2007.
Developed to stay ahead of the trend in high school debate, the Marquette University Debate Institute Public Forum Debate program offers skill based lectures, introductory evidence work, and lots of practice debates. The [...]
May 9, 2007
- National Speakers’ Forum Public Forum Debate Camp
Although this is the inaugural year for the National Speaker’s Forum, the camp is being run by debate camp guru Jenny Cook and her Summit Debate Enterprises and looks to be one of the (if not the) best camp for serious students looking to improve in Extemp, Oratory, LD, Public Forum Debate, and Congress!
Why Will [...]
May 8, 2007
- Debate Camp Is Just Around The Corner
We main a list of Public Forum Debate camps on the PFDebate Wiki but we want to provide information.
We have contacted each of the camps on the wiki and asked them to provide a brief description of their Public Forum Debate camp program. We have received descriptions from a few camps and a few others [...]
April 4, 2007
- Summer Camp Listings Updated
It is time to start thinking about summer debate camps. The camps page of the PFDebate Wiki has been completely updated and includes every camp that we know about.
We are asking the various Public Forum Debate camps to once again provide descriptions of their summer programs. We will begin posting those very soon.
June 28, 2006
- Getting The Most From Debate Camp
Wisconsin Forensics Daily has an interesting article titled “How To Make The Most Of Your Summer Institute Experience”. While the details are specific to the policy debate community, the general principles are applicable to Public Forum Debate.
In case you missed it, we posted descriptions of a number of Public Forum Debate summer institutes.
April 22, 2006
- Debate Camp Recap
So far, five summer debate institutes have replied with our request for additional information which we have posted on our site. To recap, the five institutes profiled have been:
CDE Public Forum Camp
Oregon Debate Institute
Midwest Debate Institute
Show Me Forensics Institute
Research Triangle Forensics InstituteIf other camp directors forward their Public Forum summer camp information to us, we [...]
April 19, 2006
- Research Triangle Forensics Institute
The Research Triangle Forensics Institute Public Forum Debate Camp is for any student who has competed in Public Forum Debate or would like to try the event next year. Instruction will be individualized based on each student’s current level of experience and current skills. Focusing on the primary mission of the event, the camp will [...]
April 12, 2006
- Show Me Forensics Institute
The Show Me Forensics Institute was one of the first institutes nationally to introduce a Public Forum workshop, beginning in 2003. Housed in a comprehensive institute that includes individual events, Lincoln-Douglas debate, and a kick-starter program for beginning debaters, the Public Forum program plays an important part in our curriculum. The workshop is directed by [...]
April 4, 2006
- Midwest Debate Institute
Midwest Debate Institute (MDI) is proud to include Public Forum Debate in our 28th consecutive summer program. Our location in Kansas City, Missouri, offers many convenient and economical options for students from across the country. The camp runs July 10th – 14th (Partners who attend together receive a discount). MDI focuses on how PFD is [...]
March 30, 2006
- Oregon Debate Institute
Nestled in the heart of pristine Eugene Oregon, the Oregon Debate Institute utilizes all of the research capabilities and training opportunities one can expect from the prestigious University of Oregon including the multi-million dollar Knight Law Library. The Oregon debate institute began offering instruction in public forum debate in the summer of 2005 and [...]
