Middle College High School is a member of the National Forensic League for competitive high school debate. And, during the year, our students participate in National Forensic League competition throughout the state. Some of the larger tournaments include as many as twenty-six high schools and often more than five hundred debate students. Most tournaments are all-day, Saturday events. At District Championship tournament, a two-day event, debate students may qualify for National Championship held during the summer months.

While participating in debate, students have an opportunity to debate current topics of importance within our world and nation, using various styles of debate such as Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, Public Forum, Cross Examination, and Student Congress to name a few. In addition, students may compete in other special events such as dramatic interpretation, dramatic duo interpretation, humorous interpretation, humorous duo interpretation, poetry reading, story-telling, extemporaneous speaking, and original oratory.

All categories of competition prepare students for their futures by perfecting research and oratory skills.

At tournaments, students earn trophies as well as points toward higher degrees within the National Forensic League. Students who join the National Forensic League receive a certificate of participation/membership. With tournament wins, students may place emblems on these certificates. Most colleges and universities have debate teams and are aware of the significance of belonging to the National Forensic League for high school competitive debate. Including a National Forensic League certificate within a college application is very helpful as students compete to get into the college or university of their choice.

Debate team meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 11:30 AM in room 70-C of the White Building.

Duke University, Wake Forest University, and Cary Academy offer summer debate institutes this summer for high school students. Please contact the debate coach at MCHS for additional information.

Helpful Links:

The Tarheel Forensic League
The National Forensic League: Topics
 

(Above Photo: Durham Technical Community College library)