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Speech & Debate League! The MSDL serves high school students (grades 9-12) in Massachusetts. You can find out more about our league by exploring information in the menu bar, above. If you are looking for information about Middle School speech (grades 6-8), please visit their website: mmssl.weebly.com |
Rep Hannah Kane & Sen Michael Moore present Marc Rischitelli with the National Speech & Debate Education Day resolution.
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Electronic Balloting - Here's what you need to know to judge speech events using electronic balloting.
Click for written instructions
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The Extemp Final Round Topic Area at the Gracia tournament on November 9, 2019 will be "European World Leaders."
Minutes for the September 23, 2019 Board meeting are posted. See "MSDL Meeting Minutes" link through the "About Us" tab, above.
Minutes for the May 4, 2019 Annual Meeting are posted in the "About Us" tab or can be accessed here.
Some Highlights
• The 2019-2020 schedule is posted (see "schedule " Tab, above)
• Big Questions Debate will be run as an MSDL event next year
• Students competing in POI in the MSDL may now use their binders as a prop.
• Students in reading events (PR, PO, PL, KL) may not move their feet more than a step or two and must reference their binders during performance.
Please see the minutes for complete details.
Some Highlights
• The 2019-2020 schedule is posted (see "schedule " Tab, above)
• Big Questions Debate will be run as an MSDL event next year
• Students competing in POI in the MSDL may now use their binders as a prop.
• Students in reading events (PR, PO, PL, KL) may not move their feet more than a step or two and must reference their binders during performance.
Please see the minutes for complete details.
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ONLINE SUGGESTION BOX!
We value the voice of each and every student, coach, judge, alumni, and friend of our league. Our online suggestion box offers an opportunity to have your voice heard! Click here to check it out. |
MSDL Newsletter! Welcome back to another Speech & Debate season!
Click here to read our September 2018 Newsletter.
Click here to read the 2019 March Newsletter
Click here to read our September 2018 Newsletter.
Click here to read the 2019 March Newsletter
AN IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL COMPETITORS AND JUDGES
One of the most common complaints we hear from competitors is that either a judge or another student is using their phone during a round, often while performances are in progress. Some report that students are whispering or gesturing to one another while a student is performing in the room.
It is important that all MSDL STUDENTS AND JUDGES wait until a round is over before texting! This certainly should never happen while a student is performing! Students should also be sure not to engage in any behavior that a speaker would find distracting, including gesturing, whispering or texting.
Thank you for your help in making sure all of our students feel their presentations are valued by all members of their audiences.
One of the most common complaints we hear from competitors is that either a judge or another student is using their phone during a round, often while performances are in progress. Some report that students are whispering or gesturing to one another while a student is performing in the room.
It is important that all MSDL STUDENTS AND JUDGES wait until a round is over before texting! This certainly should never happen while a student is performing! Students should also be sure not to engage in any behavior that a speaker would find distracting, including gesturing, whispering or texting.
Thank you for your help in making sure all of our students feel their presentations are valued by all members of their audiences.