Our Mission

Helping Children Become Better Thinkers, Speakers, & Leaders

Our Purpose

The American Debate League offers a comprehensive program that offers Public Speaking, Debate, and Leadership skills to children from 3^rd-12th grades.

Our program serves to develop their own voice through both oral and written communication. We facilitate this by enhancing and developing children’s public speaking, literacy, creative and persuasive writing skills. It also helps to develop confidence, mutual understanding, and respect for all people and for the diversity of ideas. These skills also encourage children to develop leadership skills. The power of public speaking, debate and leadership is a lifelong skill and will serve our children well in any endeavor they choose to pursue as adults.

If you have any questions, please visit our website athttps://www.americandebateleague.orgor email us atadlreminds@gmail.com.

To receive live tournament updates, alerts and have direct communication with our debaters, parents and staff, we will be using the SLACK APP

Please use the link below to join Slack

https://join.slack.com/t/americandebat-8nt2273/shared_invite/zt-1kmtfcjth-qD726tRyyuzdpVEHLJV9Pw

Slack tutorial videos:

How to use Slack - YouTube

THE WIFI INFO

SCHOOL WIFI: DOEGuest PASSWORD: NYC$itevent

HELP DESK is conveniently located in the cafeteria and on each floor

POLICY DEBATE SCHEDULE (All Times in Eastern/NYC Times)

8:00am-8:30pmCoach ONLY Check in(check in for debate pairings, ballots, and troubleshooting. You will receive a call from our staff to check in- please answer your phone. Changes will not be accepted after 8:50am)

8:00am-8:45am All debaters and coaches report to the cafeteria at your designated table

9:10am - Pairing will be published on Tabroom.com.

9:30am-11:10am Round 1

11:20am-1:00pm Round 2

1:10pm-2pm Lunch Break

2:10 pm-3:50pm Round 3

4:15pm-5:15pm Awards Ceremony

PUBLIC FORUM DOUBLE FLIGHT SCHEDULE (All Times in Eastern/NYC Times)

8:00am-8:30am Coach ONLY Check in (check in for debate pairings, ballots, and troubleshooting)

You will receive a call from our staff to check in- please answer your phone. Changes will not be accepted after 8:50am)

8:00am-9:00am Breakfast: All debaters and coaches report to the cafeteria at your designated table

**9:40am - Pairing will be published on Tabroom.com.**

10:00am-10:50am Round 1 Flight A (Flight B report to the Cafe)

11:00am-11:50am Round 1 Flight B (Flight A report to the Cafe)

12:00pm-12:50pm Round 2 Flight A (LUNCH FOR FLIGHT B)

1:00pm-1:50pm Round 2 Flight B (LUNCH FOR FLIGHT A)

2:00pm-2:50pm Round 3 Flight A (Flight B report to the Cafe)

3:00pm-3:50pm Round 3 Flight B (Flight A report to the Cafe)

4:15pm-5:15pm Awards Ceremony

Stay tune for more information.