Mr. Ferguson takes on fourth season as HCP Speech & Debate Coach
The 2018-19 Speech & Debate Squad is led by Senior Co-Captains Alisha Hemani and Nikita Lewchuk.
Current Debate Topics
Policy Debate – 2018-2019 Topic
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2018 September/October Topic
Resolved: In the United States, reporters ought to have the right to protect the identity of confidential sources.
Public Forum Debate – 2018 September/October Topic Area: Korean Peninsula
Resolved: The United States should accede to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea without reservations.
*Important Speech and Debate documents can be found on Mr. Ferguson's teacher page.*
First tournament of the season will be at Edmond North Sept 28-29
Schedule
Edmond North Sept 28-29
October break for Arts Festival (10/13) & Fall Play (10/26-27)
Westmoore Nov 2-3
HCP Big Questions Debate Nov 17
Choctaw Dec 7-8
*Winter Break/Semester End*
Crossings Christian Jan 11-12
Edmond Santa Fe Jan 25-26
Norman Feb 1-2
Moore Feb 15-16
NSDA Districts- OU Feb 28-Mar 2
OSSAA Regionals- Edmond North Mar 8-9
OSSAA State- OU Apr 4-6
NSDA Congress Districts TBA- April
NSDA Nationals- Dallas, TX Jun 16-21