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A NEXT-LEVEL SYNTHESIS OF CIVICS EDUCATION AND DEBATE

A "next-level synthesis" of civics education and debate competition, the NCDC challenges students' civic knowledge, debate skills and endurance. Students compete over three days in different debate events. 

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A RIGOROUS CONTEST THAT THOROUGHLY CHALLEnGES STUDENTS' DEBATE SKILLS

The National Civics and Debate Championship is a rigorous contest that thoroughly challenges students' knowledge, debate skills and endurance. While most conventional debate tournaments require students to compete in only one event, this event, the first and only of its kind, requires students to compete in different debate events on each of three tournament days.

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the one and only of its kind 

A TRIATHLON EVENT

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Congressional
Debate

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IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

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EXTEMPORANEOUS DEBATE

The Great Debate: The National Civics and Debate Championship

November 10 -12, 2023

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

This event will offer a unique competitive experience where students must compete in a different event each of the three days of the competition to demonstrate the breadth of their civics knowledge and the diversity of their communications skills. The tournament will culminate in a special awards ceremony in the beautiful hotel ballroom.

All middle and high school students NATIONWIDE are invited to attend. There will be a middle school division and an open high school division.

We are pleased to offer student scholarships to offset the cost of attending. There is no limit on the number of students per school who can apply for scholarships. The deadline to apply for scholarships is midnight, September 16. Scholarship winners will be notified by September 23.

 

 

 

 

  • July 21 - Registration Opens

  • August 15 - Scholarship applications open

  • September 15 - Scholarship applications close

  • September 23 - Scholarship recipients notified

  • October 5 - Legislation submission deadline

  • October 11 - Hotel reservations close

  • October 21 - Tournament registration closes

  • October 22 - Drop fees in effect

 

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

2022 WINNERS

HIGH SCHOOL

OVERALL CHAMPION
Sofia Mohring -
Lake Mary Preparatory School, Lake Mary


2ND PLACE
Bradan Lott - 
Lake Mary Preparatory School, Lake Mary


3RD PLACE
Gaby Urdaneta - Lake Nona High School, Orlando

 

4TH PLACE
Rudi Darden -
South Lake High School, Groveland

5TH PLACE

Nicholas Ostheimer - FAU High School, Boca Raton

6TH PLACE

Jolie Lehrman - FAU High School, Boca Raton

7TH PLACE

Arik Karim - A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach

 

8TH PLACE

Eva Barrett - Lake Brantley High School, Altamonte Springs

9TH PLACE

Abiah George - Aberdeen Independent, South Dakota

10TH PLACE

Maya Venkatraman - Lake Nona High School, Orlando

INSPIRING COACHES

Natalia Allen - I-Prep Academy North, Miami

Cathy Brown - Apopka High School, Apopka

Robin Fieler - Colonial High School, Orlando

These awards will honor three of our coaches who helped develop the skills of the students competing in The Great Debate. These three coaches were nominated by their students.

THE FREEDOM CUP

Joselyn Diaz - Apopka High School, Apopka

The freedom cup is awarded to one student who exemplifies great citizenship.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

OVERALL CHAMPION

Daniella Rothberg - I-Prep Academy North, Miami

2ND PLACE
Taylor Mack - 
I-Prep Academy North, Miami


3RD PLACE
Asher Licata - AD Henderson University School, Boca Raton

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

1ST PLACE, HIGH SCHOOL, IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

Alan Munschy - Christopher Columbus High School, Miami

1ST PLACE, HIGH SCHOOL, EXTEMPORANEOUS DEBATE
Eva Barrett - Kale Brantley High School, Altamonte Springs

 

1ST PLACE, HIGH SCHOOL, CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE
Rhea Thakker - Lake Mary Preparatory School, Lake Mary

 

1ST PLACE, MIDDLE SCHOOL, IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

Daniella Rothberg - I-Prep Academy North, Miami

1ST PLACE, MIDDLE SCHOOL, EXTEMPORANEOUS DEBATE
Asher Licata -
AD Henderson University School, Boca Raton

1ST PLACE, MIDDLE SCHOOL, CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE

Asher Licata - AD Henderson University School, Boca Raton

Story

OUR STORY 

In November 2021, the FCDI hosted the inaugural National Civics and Debate Championship (NCDC), which showcased a “next level synthesis” of civics education and debate competition. The NCDC thoroughly challenged students’ civics knowledge, debate skills and endurance. Students participated in a three-day competition with over 150 students and 26 teams.

With exemplary performance in rigorous contests aligned with Florida’s standards, students competed in the areas of Congressional Debate, Extemporaneous Debate, Impromptu Speaking and Extemporaneous Sports Analysis (a new event added to attract a new demographic of competitors).

While most conventional debate tournaments require students to compete in only one event, the NCDC “triathlon” required students to compete in different debate events on each of the three tournament days.

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