HomeAlumniHistory of BU DebateProspective DebatersCoachesDebatersSummer Workshop2-week Policy Lab2-week LD Lab1-week Labs (Policy/LD)Teacher's Lab

Sunday, July 8 - Sunday, July 21, 2012

Cost: $1300.00

Price includes:

  • room and board
  • tuition
  • LD handbook

About the Workshop

The 2-week Lincoln-Douglas Debate Workshop provides the student an intensive, skill-specific experience on the 2012-2013 high school Lincoln-Douglas debate topic.

Cost

$1300.00 - Price includes room, board, tuition and the cost of photocopying done within the various squads of the workshop, but it does not include individual photocopying by a student.

Workshop staff

We have assembled an AWESOME staff this summer.

Lincoln-Douglas Lab Leaders
Fred Robertson, Director of Forensics, Millard West HS, Omaha, NE
Keith Haney, Director of Forensics, South Garland HS, Dallas TX
Katie Dessi, Veteran Coach and Ph.D. Candidate at Rice University

Workshop special features

  • Our theory lectures are given by reputable debate theorists who have published articles in scholarly journals and have attended numerous conferences on argumentation and debate.
  • Each student in the 2-week session will participate in at least 10 practice debates to enhance his or her debate skills.
  • Classes are offered in the novice, intermediate, and championship levels.
  • The Baylor Debaters' Workshop offers the most extensive library material specific to the upcoming topic.

Read the 2012 Workshop information letter

Download the 2012 Workshop application

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