Debate

• DUDA CX/Policy Debate (MS & HS)

• DUDA World Schools Debate (MS & HS)

• DUDA Community Action Debate (MS Only)

• UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate (HS Only)

• UIL Extemporaneous Speaking (Informative & Persuasive)

• Sports Debate (World Schools Style)

All instructional materials, topic guides, and resources can be found on the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Resource Hub.

• Michelle Read: mread@dallasisd.org

• Evan Gilbert: evan.gilbert@dallasurbandebate.org

• Standard Location: Molina High School (unless noted otherwise)

• Standard Time: 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM

• Standard Location: Spruce High School (unless noted otherwise)

• Standard Time: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

• TFA State: March 11–13, 2027 | UNT (Denton, TX) | All Day

• UIL HS CX Debate State: March 19–20, 2027 | UT Austin

• NAUDL Policy Nationals: March 19–21, 2027 | Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)

• UIL Academics & Speaking State Meet: May 17–19, 2027 | UT Austin

• NSDA National Championship: June 13–18, 2027 | Phoenix, AZ

• Standard Tournaments: Register on Tabroom.com using a linked account (contact Michelle Read if you need help linking your account). Entries are due 1 week prior to each event.

• UIL CX District Meet: Register on Speechwire.com. Entries are due December 18, 2026.

All bus and trip requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to any event via www.dallasisd.org/activities

• CX / Policy & Community Action Debate (CAD): Multiple 2-person teams allowed per school.

• World Schools Debate: Multiple teams of 3–5 students allowed (exactly 3 speak in any given round).

• UIL CX District Meet: Up to 3 teams per school division.

Yes. Both breakfast and lunch are provided for all attending students and registered coaches at all standard tournaments.