AN OVERVIEW OF CONGRESS

Purpose: Simulate the U.S. Congress by debating student-written legislation in a group setting.

Example Performance

WHAT IS

HUMOROUS INTERPRETATION?

A large group event where students debate bills and resolutions using parliamentary procedure.

Competitors speak in rounds, respond to peers, and are evaluated on argument quality, leadership, and engagement.

WHAT SKILLS

WILL I BUILD?

Public Speaking

Group Dynamics

Building Arguments

Leadership Presence

WHO IS THIS EVENT

BUILT FOR?

Students who like structured group discussion, want to sound like future lawmakers, and enjoy combining debate with collaboration.