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Welcome to the Lincoln Douglas Debate Challenge
Lincoln Douglas, an activity modeled loosely on the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, encourages students to develop research, writing, and public speaking skills as they engage in some of the most important and contraversial topics of the day. Rather than the style used by the National Forensics League, IMPACT uses the 3 on 3 model developed originally locally by the New York City Department of Education and Manufacturer's Hanover Bank. The model was designed to meet the needs of NYC public school students.
2010-2011 TIER II CHAMPION
HIGH SCHOOL FOR AMERICAN STUDIES AT LEHMAN COLLEGE
CONGRATS TO THE ADVANCING TEAMS IN THE 2011 JERRY M. GOLDBERG TOURNAMENT
- Grover Cleveland HS\
- High School for American Studies
- HS for Law, Government & Community Service
- Martin Van Buren High School
School of the Future
- Staten Island Technical HS
- Thomas Edison HS
- Tottenville High School
THE 2011 TOPIC WORDING IS:
Res that the use of law to govern individual choices in eating and/or tobacco use is excessive
COMPLETE TEAM RESULTS ON THE TOURNAMENT RESULTS PAGE
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009-10 JERRY M. GOLDERG LD DEBATE CHAMPIONS!!
(RISING STAR TIER)
STATEN ISLAND TECHNICAL
(SUPERSTAR TIER)
LAW, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE MAGNET SCHOOL
RUNNER-UP: SUPERSTAR DIVISION
SCHOOL FOR THE FUTURE
RUNNER-UP: RISING STAR DIVISION
AL NOOR SCHOOL
See all the photos from the event on our Facebook page.
2010 TOPIC: Resolved that the US undervalues an individual’s right to own and bear arms when balanced against the greater social needs of a society
THE 2008-09 CHAMPIONS
photo by Lidia Bardhi
SUPERSTAR DIVISION
TOTTENVILLE HS
RISING STAR DIVISION
GROVER CLEVELAND HS
Video created by IMPACT alumnus Amanda Wilson
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IMPACT'S DEBATERS FEATURED ON PBS"Women, Power and Politics: A Rising Tide?" WATCH CLIP
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2007-08 CHAMPIONS

pictured Cardozo squad with coach Lee Karlin
courtesy of Queens Chronicle
BENJAMIN CARDOZO EXPERIENCED TIER
FRANCIS LEWIS INEXPERIENCED TIER
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