Congressional Debate
Locations/Dates
ISD: Florida
(June 27 - July 10, 2020 at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL)
ISD: Carolina
(July 12 - 25, 2020 at Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC)
Tuition
Residential Program
(all-inclusive room and board)
2 Weeks
|
$3,150 |
1 Week
|
$2,150 |
Commuter Program
(lunch and dinner only)
2 Weeks
|
$1,850 |
1 Week
|
$1,250 |
Congressional Debaters compete in mock legislative sessions. Students develop leadership and communication skills as they propose laws, prepare position statements, debate, and ultimately vote on issues that are submitted. They gain a deep understanding of our civic structure and the process by which change is instituted through legislation.
How we teach | How students grow
Faculty work with campers to develop both their mastery of the Congressional Debate content as well as their speech and debate skills. Workshops cover topics ranging from legal framework to public policy. Students hone their skills in the areas of argumentation, refutation, and presentation. They practice using various research techniques, bill writing, parliamentary procedure, and style and rhetoric strategies. Faculty work closely with students, offering feedback and developing techniques that can help them succeed through to the final rounds of competition. Fully critiqued Congressional Debate sessions are an exciting part of these workshops.
From Our Curriculum Director
Typical Daily Schedule
8:00 – 8:50am |
Breakfast |
9:00 – 11:00am |
Content Lectures |
11:00am – 12:30pm |
Topic Research and Filing |
12:30 – 1:30pm |
Lunch/Break |
1:30 – 3:30pm |
Strategy and Technique Labs |
3:30 – 5:00pm |
Practice Session |
5:15 – 6:30pm |
Dinner |
6:30 – 8:00pm |
Practice Session |
After 8:00pm |
Commuters must depart campus |
10:00pm |
Resident students must be inside their residence hall |
11:00pm |
Room Check (resident students must be in their rooms at this time) |
11:00pm - 7:00am |
Quiet Hours |