Attention All Judging Type People who graduated in 2018 or before…..Do you want to listen to some of the best debate in the state in early January, 2022? Do you want to be one of the chosen, lucky few who get to make money AND judge at the State debate tournament in January?Do you want …
Here is the link to this year’s packet! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19QTlK7TkxKovr8Jb2ylfpbhYaVtB48fM
Applications for 2021-2022 Programs Grants are now being accepted. This $1000.00 grant is available to all qualifying member schools, who are selected after applying, with an additional $500.00 available upon attendance at the section tournament at the end of the season. Questions can be directed to Rachel Baumann at rbaumann@isd192.org. Grant applications are DUE on …
The MDTA will once again be offering Program Grants for the 2015-2016 school year. If you are an interested school or know of a new program looking for assistance please see the attached grant application. Grant applications are due by May 7th, 2015. Announcements to grant recipients will be made by June 1st, 2015. If …
Through the magic of spreadsheets and macros the MDTA cup points are tracked each week based on results submitted by tournament hosts and/or tabroom staff. With the increased use of the Joy of Tournaments program for registration this year we’ve hoped to cut back significantly on some common errors, but it is still very possible …
With a month of competition behind us, the MDTA Cup race has truly begun! Varsity debaters in CX, PF, and LD garner MDTA Cup points for in-state tournament participation and placing. The top 2 point-earners for each school at each tournament are counted towards team points. Full rubric of point allocations can be found here: …
The MSHSL accepted the MDTA recommendation to add public forum debate to the 2012-13 state debate tournament. This process started several years and with the assistance of Chris Franson from the MSHSL we were able to get our proposal adapted. This proposal is to add public forum debate to the traditional debate timeframe and a …
Public Forum Debate officially recognized by MSHSL Read More »
The minutes of the September 2011 General Membership meeting are now available online at: http://mdta.org/events/fileDownload.aspx?attachID=1972 Of note, the MDTA is looking for volunteers to serve on two committees. One is a committee to review the MSHSL State Debate Tournament rules to determine what changes would be required to use today’s most common computer tabbing programs. …
The following limits will be used for the 2011-2012 Novice Policy: The United States Federal Government should implement the Constellation Program The United States Federal Government should implement a passive SETI program The United States Federal Government should implement a human mission directly to Mars. The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its capability …
The annual MDTA Novice Case Limits Meeting will again be held at the home of Gail Sarff on August 16th, 2011 starting at 4:30 PM promptly. At the meeting we will discuss the current NFL Policy Topics and the desired limits to be in place for the 2011-12 debate season. If you would like to …
MDTA Novice Case Limits Meeting – August 16th 2011 Read More »
