The Hopkins Debate team has had a successful two years, since its rebirth in September, 1996. Lead this year by Coach Nathanson, Beth Reger '98 and Rob Lahey '99, and next year by Kevin Davis '99 and Nate Taplin '99, we won several trophies. We generally attend one debate per month, and participants debate in either Lincoln-Douglas or Extemporaneous categories. Lincoln-Douglas form is a prepared, one on one debate, while Extemporaneous debaters work in pairs and do not receive the topic until they arrive at the debate.
Debate is intense and exciting, and no experience is necessary.
All you need is a willingness to argue creatively.