The purpose of the Debate Team is to practice preparing good arguments so that members can argue the affirmative and negative side of any one issue.
Debate is an after-school activity that meets from three to four times a week.
During debate season, which begins in early September and ends in Late November, students develop plans for and against a topic. On Mondays the Debate Team travels to Tokyo and competes against other international schools in the Kanto Plain. During the week, debaters meet between 1800 and 2000 hours to work on their plans, and to learn and practice debate tactics. Membership is continued throughout the school year. Click here for a more complete description of FBLA .