Middle School Public Debate Program
The Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP) is an extracurricular program for working on a middle school student's public speaking and debating skills.[1] It was founded in 2002 by Claremont McKenna College.[2] MSPDP has its own format of debate, based on parliamentary style. Unlike traditional parliamentary debate, there are 6 speeches instead of 8.[3] Currently, there are around 400,000 students enrolled.[4]
The format consists of 6 speeches, alternating between the proposition and opposition sides. Typically, speeches are 5 minutes long. Each team, in the month leading up to the tournament, creates contentions, or main points.[5]
References
- ↑ "Middle School Debate (MSPDP)". CLAREMONT SUMMER. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ "Educator Resources - The English-Speaking Union". legacy.esuus.org. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ "Resource 11: Parliamentary Debate Format | The Practice Space". 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ↑ "Educator Resources - The English-Speaking Union". legacy.esuus.org. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ↑ Shuster, Kate; Meany, John (2005). Speak out! debate and public speaking in the middle grades. New York: International Debate Education Association. ISBN 978-1-932716-02-3. Search this book on
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