Drake University- Topic Intensive

Events Offered:

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate

• Public Forum Debate

• Congressional Debate

• Speech Events: (Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, and All Interpretation Events (DI, HI, POI, and DUO)

LD and PF will be a topic intensive experience with students immersed in the 2025 Sept/October national topic resolution with strategy sessions, topic specific lectures, guest speakers, office hours and a minimum of 12 rounds of debate over the course of 7 days.

Speech and Congress Events will be geared toward students preparing for fall competitions in one competitive event. 

Commuter & Resident Options:

Residential (housing in the dorm, three meals a day, and event curriculum): $1800 

Commuter (event curriculum only): $1100

Resident Housing will be in Herriot Hall in air conditioned double-occupancy dorms with shared bathrooms:

https://www.drake.edu/residencelife/residencehallinformation/herriotthall/

*No linens provided: students should bring their own pillow, sheets (XL twin), blanket and towel.

Extras: One-way Airport Shuttle Service ($50) Round Trip Airport Shuttle Service ($100). Airport to fly into: Des Moines International Airport. Uber/Taxi to campus estimate: $25-35. If you are driving there is daily paid parking on campus.

TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE AUGUST 1st-7th:

7:30-9:00am Roll Call/Check-In Breakfast

8:45-9:00am Commuters Arrive and Check-In

9:00-11:30am Lab Event Groups/Lectures/Seminars

11:30-1:00pm Lunch

1:00-5:30pm Event Activities, Workshops, Office Hours, Practice Speeches/Debates

5:30-7:00pm Dinner and Residential Life Activities

7:00-9:00pm Evening Event Seminars and Practice Speeches/Debates

9:00-9:30pm Commuter Checkout and Residents Return to Dorm

9:30-11:30pm Residential Life Activities/Study Time

11:30pm Room Check/Lights Out