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July 19, 2005
MONDAY - Comings and Goings
The HS Public Debate Workshop and the Middle School Public Debate Workshop came to an end today as instruction and debating characterized a flurry of activity for these students. An awards assembly was held for them where they were recognized for their individual achievement and received certificates for completing the program. John Meany, who directed the HS Public program, and Kate Shuster, who directed the Middle School program, were both effusive in their praise of the students and their hard work.
The Policy Debate Coaching Workshop began today as high school and university teachers gathered to learn the coaching art and to improve their current abilities. Kate Shuster is the director of this program. After an orientation period in the AM the teachers received instruction from Alfred Snider about how to teach effective speaking techniques for different debate formats, as well as specific drills to improve speaking. After lunch Steve Llano presented a lengthy program about recruiting and training new debaters. In the evening the coaches met informally with WDI faculty down at Sweetwater's for a jolly meal and good conversation.
The HS Policy Debate Workshop continued its steady work. Small group activities involved advanced disadvantage and critique techniques for the advanced students, while intermediate students worked on affirmative preparation and negative case attack techniques. Research groups continued working and a lot of students were seen lugging heavy books around with titles that are not usually on youth reading lists. Everyone had a practice debate in the evening.
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