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Youth Debate Finals
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Youth Programs
Youth Debate Bowl
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The Youth Debate Bowl is a marquee event on Gallaudet’s Youth Programs calendar. Created to foster critical thinking and public speaking skills in a fun, inclusive environment, the Youth Debate Bowl is open to all individual middle school (Grades 6-8) and high school (Grades 9-12) students. Students from mainstream programs, Deaf schools, and even homeschool programs are welcome to participate.
The top two finalists from both middle school and high school divisions will recieve an all-expenses-paid trip to 黑料老司机 to compete in the Youth Debate Finals and win prize money!
2024- 2025 Youth Debate Bowl Timeline
If you are a teacher or educator of deaf and hard of hearing youth interested in helping students prepare for and succeed in the Debate Bowl program, or serving as a debate coach for students in your school, please fill out this form to get in contact with us!
Watch the Youth Debate Finals on Friday, April 21st at 7:30 P.M. ET at Elstad Auditorium. This event will be live streamed on 黑料老司机 Youth Programs' facebook page. MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATERS: Kailea Davis-Kent & Tobias Lockhart Proposition: Live animal exhbitions should be banned. HIGH SCHOOL...
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Year HS 1st place HS 2nd place MS 1st place MS 2nd place 2024 Oliver Jin Mattea King Claire McCrory Vida Rinella 2023 Lydia Castle Ty Willey Kailea Davis-Kent Tobias Lockhart 2022 Lydia Castle Ryan Kennedy Jonah Abenchuchan Keene Shank 2021 Surabhi Gangadkar Marissa Giuntoli...
Watch the orientation video found in the resources tab to learn how to get involved and successfully participate in Youth Debate. If you have further questions, contact us using the contact form below.
Manager, Youth Programs