MIFA is organizing one-day workshops for students and coaches in Public Forum debate. Friday, August 16, 2019 - Ann Arbor Area - Saline High School Monday, August 19, 2019 - Oakland County Area - Birmingham Covington School Workshops will run from 9am to 4pm
Workshop Sessions and Itinerary The workshops will have 3 tracks geared towards Middle Level, Novice and Varsity high school students and coaches. Students will gain knowledge, skills and speaking experience as well as evidence for the coming year's topics. Teachers/Coaches will have the opportunity to participate with students and also be offered separate specifically focused on teaching debate in the classroom including lesson plans/exercises and best practices for coaching teams.
The cost for the workshop is $0 with MIFA membership ($25 per person to not yet members).
Made possible by a grant from Michigan Speech Coaches, Inc. Public Forum Debate Workshop Pre-workshop materials will be available here. Permission Slip - Required for students not attending with a coach
Public Forum Day Camp
Oakland County Area coaches have collaborated with MIFA and are offering a week long day camp for Public Forum Debate.