Hurricane Debate Institute
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
June 8-19, 2009
The University of Miami Debate Team invites Middle School and High School students of all experience levels to participate in the 16th Hurricane Debate Institute offering instruction and practice in:
Lincoln-Douglas Debate (LD), Public Forum Debate (PFD), Team Policy Debate (C-X), and (new) Speech and Argument Skills Camp
The institute will provide intensive one-on-one debate teaching with a focus on developing skills through guided practice. Areas covered will include: analysis of 2008 - 2009 debate resolutions, argumentation strategy, identifying issues, building of cases and briefs, flowing, debate strategy, debating philosophical concepts, and effective cross examination and presentation skills. The HDI features individualized instruction appropriate for all experience levels. Rising middle school and high school students are invited.
(new) Speech and Argument Skills Camp: Students in this camp will explore and develop their thinking and speaking skills through games and exercises involving public speaking (impromptu and prepared), group problem-solving and discussion, all the formal styles of debate (Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, and C-X) as well as parliamentary debate and other communication based exercises. Students will learn to cope with speaking anxieties, to organize and support their ideas, to critically evaluate and respond appropriately to the ideas of others, and to deliver effective messages. While the format and content will not directly prepare students to participate in competitive debate or forensics, it may serve as a precursor to such participation. The primary goal of the Speech and Argument Skills Camp will be to empower students through public expression to become better thinkers, speakers, writers, listeners, and leaders. Appropriate for students of all ages, but especially for grades 5-8. The camp will be personally taught by Professor David Steinberg.
For more information, please contact
David L. Steinberg,
Director of Debate, University of Miami, Box 248127
Coral Gables, Florida 33124
Phone: 305.284.5553
Fax: 305.284.5216
E-mail: Dave@miami.edu
Or Visit:
HDI Homepage
Institute Staff
Our staff offers years of debate experience. Staff members provide professional program design and execution, caring and sensitive teaching, and an energized and fun learning environment. The staff will include members of the University of Miami Intercollegiate Debate Team and veterans of High School Debate experience. We will be announcing associate staff members as the enrollment grows. The directors include:
David L. Steinberg, Institute Director and Director of Speech and Argument Skills Camp. Professor Steinberg is the Director of Debate for the award-winning UM Debate Team since 1990 and faculty advisor for Delta Sigma Rho - Tau Kappa Alpha National Honorary Society. Involved in competitive debate since 1971, Steinberg has coached debate at Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee, Penn State University, George Mason University, and Towson State University. He is a past President of the Cross Examination Debate Association and co-author of the best-selling textbook Argumentation and Debate: Critical Thinking for Reasoned Decision Making, now in its 12th Edition. Steinberg has taught public speaking to university students as well as corporate managers for 30 years, and has been a cub scout den leader and YMCA sports coach.
Nicole Richter, Director of Public Forum Debate labs. Nicole is the Assistant Director of Debate at the University of Miami, where she teaches in the Motion Pictures Program. She holds a Master's degree in Film Studies and will be completing her PhD in Communication this May. Nicole debated for Concordia College. During her college career she participated in elimination rounds at several national tournaments including the NDT, Kentucky, CEDA Nationals, USC, and Fullerton, receiving numerous speaker awards along the way. She won many tournaments, including Baylor, Emporia, Macalester, and Loyola. She qualified for the NDT first from her district two years in a row. She has coached high school debate at the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, Spanish River, and Fargo North, qualifying numerous teams for the Tournament of Champions. She has also been a very successful coach in Public Forum, working with one of the top ranked teams in the country, Ransom Everglades. Nicole is committed to increasing participation of females and minorities in debate. She works to further critical argumentation in debate because she believes it is a vital aspect of education and student development.
Randall Martinez, Director of Lincoln Douglas Debate labs. Randall coaches and teaches at Christopher Columbus High School . Randall has been coaching successful LD programs for the last 8 years at Christopher Columbus, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy and Celebration High School. Within those years, Randall has coached multiple students to finals at the University of Florida, Harvard, FFL State tournament, and late elimination rounds at the Glenbrooks and the New York City invitational. Randall has also qualified students year after year to the FFL State Championship, CFL Nationals, NFL Nationals and the prestigious Tournament of Champions. Randall graduated with his B.S. from the University of Central Florida and currently teaches American History, Economics, U.S. Government and Debate in Miami at Columbus High School.
Ernie Querido, Co-Director of C-X Policy Debate labs. Ernie was an outstanding high school debater for Sandallwood High School in Jacksonville, Florida, before continuing his debate success at The University of Miami. During more than fifteen years as a successful debate coach, Ernie has served as assistant coach at UM, and has directed several outstanding middle school and high school debate debate programs in South Florida. His teams have cleared to the late elimination rounds of numerous national level tournaments, including Greenhill, the Greenhill RR, Wake Forest, Dowling, Florida Blue Key, USC, the Glenbrooks, the USC Round Robin, Redlands, Blake, MBA, Berkeley, and the TOC. He also coached the co-Champions of the 2007 California Round Robin. He is a member of the debate staff at the University of North Texas Summer Debate Institute, and is currently writing a policy debate textbook, designed to simplify the event for both novice debaters and coaches who would like to quickly become competitively successful in the activity.
Kevin (Kenny) McCaffrey, Co-Director of C-X Policy Debate labs. Kenny is an assistant debate coach for The University of Miami and for Gulliver Preparatory High School. He debated for Gulliver in high school, completed a BA in International Relations at Stanford University, and is currently completing a MA in Public Relations at the University of Miami. He has been coaching at Gulliver for four years, and in that time has coached teams to Quarterfinals at the Tournament of Champions, and to late elimination rounds at most major national tournaments.
Institute Philosophy
We believe that no other educational activities are as rewarding as participation in debate. Debate and competitive speaking are fun and exciting. Debaters learn best by debating. Speakers learn best by speaking. We work to create a comfortable environment where students can learn by doing, with the guidance of caring and experienced coaches.
The HDI seeks to accommodate a diverse range of debating styles. In all the debate events, there is a range of practice in debate style and philosophical approach. Rather than impose a particular style of argument or delivery, HDI aims to offer student debaters exposure to the range of available styles so that they may define themselves as debaters and also be prepared to debate opponents who have alternative approaches. Our focus at the UM camp is to engage personal development of logic, research abilities and independence that will create an effective debater who will ultimately empower other students within their debate squads.
Institute Format
Limited lecture/discussion, with an emphasis on lab work, practice and drills, research and argument preparation, and a practice tournament. Focus on hands-on experience and sensitive, personalized expert guidance. Student/Teacher ratio will be 6/1 or better.
Institute Schedule
June 8-12 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
June 15-19 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuition/Fees = $650.00
Completed applications with $150.00 non-refundable deposit are due by May 15th with the remainder ($500.00) due by June 1. Checks should be made out to UM Debate. We are happy to accept all major credit cards (call Professor Steinberg for instructions at 305-284-5553).
Students Receive
Packet of instructional materials including evidence, cases, and negative briefs as well as debate theory and “how to debate”Written assessments of skills and improvement
HDI T-Shirt
Certificates of successful institute completion
Lunch and snacks daily
Application, Deposit and Deadline
Please return the application along with a non-refundable deposit of $150 by May 15th. Balance (as applies) due by June 1. Deposit is deducted from balance due.
HOUSING
(June 7-19)
If you are interested in a residential option, please contact Professor Steinberg as soon as possible (and no later than May 1st). With a minimum of 6 campers, we will offer a residential option, including meals, supervision, additional debate instruction and activities. Cost, including room and board, 24 hour supervision, training and tutoring, and recreational activities on the weekend, $1400.
Mail applications and deposits to:
David L. Steinberg
Box 248127, University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33124
(Please write checks to: UM Debate)
We also accept all major credit cards by phone or in person, contact Professor Steinberg at 305-284-5553
Deposit $150 by May 15th
Balance ($500) by June 1st
Total Due $650
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