The DEBATE-Kansas City Awards Night Celebration will now be held May 12th at the Kaufmann Conference Center. A reception will begin at 6:30 pm with the program going from 7:00-9:00 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience with the new date. 

Many debaters know that tongue twisters can be a great warm-up tool before a day of debating. On Wednesday April 15, 2009 UMKC debater and DEBATE-Kansas City administrative assistant Toni Janz competed against area callers in a battle of tongue twisters on KCUR’s Walt Bodine Show. After a brief introduction from DKC Director Gabe Cook, [...]

DEBATE-Kansas City is currently accepting applications for summer debate camp scholarships. Watch the following video for instructions on how to apply.  Key websites from the video: DKC Application http://debatekc.edublogs.org/students/ UMKC Camp Information and Sign Up http://umkcsdi.com/index.shtml Women’s Debate Institute http://www.womensdebateinstitute.org/  

Excellent news! The Women’s Debate Institute located in Port Townsend Washington has offered DKC two full ride scholarships including travel expenses to their debate camp this summer! This camp is specifically for female debaters. According to their website “The Women’s Debate Institute’s mission is to close the gender gap in debate by creating a robust [...]

DEBATE-Kansas City will be hosting our 10th annual Awards Night Celebration April 30th at the Kaufmann Conference Center. There will be a desert reception from 6:30-7:00 followed by the awards program from 7:00-9:00.   We are excited to announce that Jane Rinehart will be the first inductee into the DEBATE-Kansas City Coaches Hall of Fame. There [...]