New York Parliamentary Debate League
NYPDL Programming
This year, the NYPDL will be expanding on its current range of services to include the following: free online practices; a mentorship program; coaching services for teams; and partner pairing for tournaments. All services are free of charge. Please refer to the descriptions and links below for more information on each.
Home Team
Free Online Practices
For those without a debate team at their school (or who would just like extra practice), the NYPDL will be hosting practice sessions every Friday from 7:30 to 9:00 pm EST. While we encourage students to attend as many practices as they would like/are able, the curriculum followed will also be made publicly available for students to study at their leisure.
The NYPDL Argumentor program, entering its second year, pairs students looking for personalized help sharpening their debate skills, running their school’s team, or anything in between, with mentors who have expertise in those areas.
Argumentor
Free Mentorship
Coaching
Free Expert Coaches
For teams without coaches, and especially for schools without the funds or ability to hire them, the NYPDL is able to provide a limited amount of coaching services. Schools will be paired with a board member, who will meet with the teams either In-Person or on Zoom to give lessons and help run practices.
If you would like to attend a tournament, but are having trouble finding a partner, please fill out the form on the right, and we will try to match you with a partner based on your answers!