Middle School Public Forum: Online Scrimmage 1

October 20, 2026

This scrimmage will be held online via Zoom. Additional instructions and logistics will be provided the morning before the scrimmage. 

Public Forum Topic: The United States should ban social media for users under 16.

If you have not participated in or judged public forum debate before, you must complete the 45-minute self-paced Public Forum Judge Training before your first round. Have questions about the training, email Senior Volunteer & Outreach Manager, Jocelyn Aguirre.

As a volunteer with Chicago Debates, you agree to uphold the standards laid out in the Volunteer Code of Conduct.