BERGEN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE LEAGUE
World Schools Debate
Bergen County Middle School Debate League
Grades: 6-8
Mission Statement:
World Schools Debate at BCMSDL will connect middle school students with all of the benefits of the World Schools format, allowing them to improve their public speaking while strengthening their analytical skills. Students will engage in impromptu speeches on a variety of topics from ethics to international policy as they interact with thought-provoking questions and further their understanding of the world around them. World Schools Debate at BCMSDL will create a fun and open space for students to develop their debate skills without the time barriers of research and the high costs of tournament fees seen in other formats of debate. Because of this, all middle schoolers in Bergen County can access this prestigious activity.
About Us
World Schools Debate at BCMSDL represents the collaborative effort between Public Forum debater Maeve Goldman and former USA Debate team member Amit Kukreja to bring World Schools Debate to Bergen County, New Jersey. Under Amit Kukreja's mentorship, the program will offer free hour-long classes coached on a weekly basis by Maeve Goldman. Classes will begin in September. Link to register coming soon.
Meet the Founder: Maeve Goldman
Maeve Goldman is a sophomore at the Horace Mann School in the Bronx. Since the start of her debate career in eighth grade, she has experienced a plethora of national success as the champion of the 35th Annual Stanford Invitational, semifinalist of the 2022 Columbia University Invitational, and octofinalist of the 47th annual Harvard Debate tournament. In addition to competitive success, she has become an active member of her debate community as a coach assistant for the Bergen County Debate Club and coach at the Horace Mann Middle School and Intech School. Outside of debate Maeve enjoys running track and writing for her school's newspaper.
Key Dates:
Registration Opens: 9/1/22