About

 

The UH Honors Debate Workshop grew out of a previous collaboration between the Houston Urban Debate League and the UH Honors Debate Team, which had been held for several years. Both groups believe that all students—whether they are part of Urban Debate Leagues (UDL) or not—will benefit from engaging with and competing against each other. We are dedicated to breaking down the barriers between the UDL community and the broader high school forensics community.

Reasons to Prefer the HDW

 

 

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Accessible Pricing

 

 

 

We are committed to an inclusive experience.  We will work with UDLs that want to send groups of students to the workshop.  We can also work with individuals.  If you need financial assistance, contact us at sahall4@cougarnet.uh.edu

 

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Quality Instruction

 

 

 

 

We believe that students benefit most when exposed to a variety of instructors.  We will pair teaching teams to ensure that all students are exposed to both experienced professionals in their program area and recent graduates who enjoyed competitive success in the event.  Our faculty represents some of the best professionals and recent graduates across the country. 

 

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Enjoyable Experiences

 

 

 

 

We believe that students will get the most out of their experience when there is a balance between academics and fun.  While this is first and foremost an intensive academic workshop, we do build in some free time and activities into the schedule, including a workshop-wide cookout one night and a free day on the middle Sunday.

 

Workshop Staff

 
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Rob Glass, Director, UH Speech and Debate

Rob Glass is the director of debate in the Honors College. Before coming to the University of Houston, he worked with a number of high schools and colleges on the East Coast, including Stuyvesant High School, Binghamton University, Mamaroneck High School, and the University of Rochester. He is also a leading contributor to the field of data analysis and debate, including the first rigorous study of large-scale judge behaviour in debate. 

Typical Daily Schedule

 
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7:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Morning session

12:00 p.m. Lunch break

1:00 p.m. Afternoon session

5:00 p.m. Dinner break

6:30 p.m. Evening session/Study Hall

9:00 p.m. Evening Social Activities, commuter sign-out

10:00 p.m. (Residents) Mandatory rollcall

11:00 p.m. (Residents) Room-check at door; stay on floor

12:00 a.m. (Residents) Room-check at door; lights out