Debate

The Two Rivers Debate team participates in the Minnesota Classic Debate League. In this format of debate two students are paired together, based on skill, to debate two students from another school. Each month the debate topic changes. In order to prepare for debates students conduct research and analysis. This activity sharpens students reading, writing, speaking and critical thinking skills. The season runs from August -December. Practice dates vary by skill level. Students meet in room C175 after school for practice.

Contact Ben Geiger, benjamin.geiger@isd197.org, with questions or for additional information.

NSDA Qualifier

A big congratulations to Two Rivers' Junior McKinley Cherrier on going undefeated in the Minnesota Central Big Questions Debate Qualifier. He will compete at the National Tournament in June. McKinley is the first student to qualify to Nats since 2009.

2023 Schedule

Date	Name	Location
Sept 30	Eastview Classic Debate Tournament	Apple Valley
Oct 7	MCDL Online Tournament #2	Home
Oct 14	Mankato East Classic Debate Tournament	Mankato
Nov 4	South St. Paul Classic Debate Tournament	SSP
Nov 11	Stillwater Classic Debate Tournament	Stillwater
Nov 18	MCDL Online Tournament #6	Home
Dec 1/2	Minnesota Classic Debate State Festival	Home

Practice Schedule

This is the weekly practice schedule. Modifications will be annotated in weekly updates as needed based on the school calendar. All practices are 3:15 to 5:15.

Novice (First Year Students): Monday whole team practice and mentor sessions, Tuesday with primary coach Ava and homework help, Thursday with primary coach Ava .

JV: Monday whole team practice and time to work with peers, Wednesday with primary coach Izhan, Friday with primary coach Izhan.

Varsity: Monday whole team practice, mentor sessions and peer work, Thursday with primary coach Geiger, Friday with primary coach Geiger.