Debate Central, Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Create Fundraising NDT

DALLAS, Tex. — Debate Central and the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance have joined forces to create a Fundraising NDT! Donate money in the name of the NDT entry of your choice; the school with the most donations in support of spreading debate in Dallas will receive recognition by both Debate Central and the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance.

One may check the web site often to donate, to see one’s school’s standings, and to read updates throughout the NDT.

Josh Roberts is Texas State Champion

FLOWER MOUND, Tex. — Northland Christian School’s Josh Roberts is the 2011 Texas Forensic Association State Champion, having defeated Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School’s Drew McCormick in the final round on a 3-0 decision.

Which other states have championship tournaments this weekend? We await news from Idaho, Illinois, and Utah, where state champions will also be crowned this weekend. Read more →

The View from Tab Releases Episode 40

CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y., NEW YORK, N.Y., WATERTOWN, Mass., and LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jim Menick of Hendrick Hudson High School, Jon Cruz of the Bronx High School of Science, Chris Palmer of Lexington High School, and Mike Bietz of Harvard-Westlake School have released the latest installment of their podcast, The View from Tab.

In the fortieth episode, now available for download, Menick, Cruz, Palmer, and Bietz discuss whether there should be specific standards for specific bid levels for tournaments, and what those standards should be. (They engage in a spirited discussion of the Harvard and Berkeley tournaments along the way.)

Parker Announces Walt Whitman Round Robin

BETHESDA, Md. — Ari Parker, director of forensics at Walt Whitman High School, has announced the field and the details for the first-ever Walt Whitman Round Robin. Read more →

Chris Kiriakou is Ohio State Champion

TOLEDO, Ohio — Howland High School’s Chris Kiriakou is the Ohio High School Speech League State Champion, having defeated Austintown-Fitch High School’s Ron Deamicis on a 4-1 decision to claim the title. Read more →