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Schedule

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Each Day

General daily Plan

8:30 AM Devotions

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Session 1 (Griff LD, Sara TP)

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Session 2 (Dylan LD, Sara TP)

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Optional Research, Practice, Coaching Time (Dylan) / Parli Time (Griff)

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Session 3 (Griff LD, Dylan TP)

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Session 4 (Dylan LD, Sara TP)

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Compressed Practice Rounds

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Session 5 (Dylan LD, Sara TP)

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Parli Round

Meals

Students will have an option to purchase a lunch each day. We’ll be bringing in food for approximately $7 a lunch from places like Chick Fil A, Subway, etc.

Location

The Gathering Grace Chapel

9050 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA

Online Option

If you signed up for the online option, we’ll email you a Zoom link on Thursday morning!

Methodology

Our methodology will be work-intensive with an emphasis on developing winning strategies against the top cases (we'll cover 10 -15 cases). During our strategy sessions, our lecturers will find you new arguments and evidence and will help you pre-prep rebuttals and cross-examination questions. You will have practice rounds with in-depth feedback and the optional chance to have your case vetted. Our goal is to maximize your final prep-time so that you are as prepared as possible to succeed at NITOC.

Bootcamp Components

The camp will focus on 4 areas:

1. Strategy sessions on how to beat the top cases, which will include specific talks and round table discussions. Debaters are welcome to submit requests regarding the cases that we cover.

2. Practice rounds with oral feedback from top national alumni and coaches.

3. Research assignments and opportunity to trade briefs.

4. Optional opportunity to have your own cases vetted by top alumni/coaches.

Faculty