MSPDP Sample Debate: "Ban Boxing!"

This is a sample debate for the Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP). The MSPDP uses a debate format designed specifically for the unique educational needs of students in the middle grades, and was tested in collaboration with dozens of middle school teachers. This debate on the topic "Ban Boxing!" is an outstanding example of advanced and intermediate debating in the program. Students are engaged in extemporaneous and impromptu reasoning, dynamic public speaking processes, and active listening and note-taking. For more information about the MSPDP, please visit our website: www.middleschooldebate.com. To purchase a copy of this debate and the decision for this debate, please contact MSPDP Director Kate Shuster at [email protected]. Middle School Public Debate Program Producer: Kate Shuster