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Advisor: Linda Burgan (lburgan@cedarburg.k12.wi.us)
Meeting Location: IMC Classroom
Meeting Times/Dates: Public Forum Monday 3-5 Thursday 3-4 Policy Mondays & Wednesday
Description:Are you a person who has strong beliefs? Do you seize the opportunity to convince people of such things as rights of smokers or non–smokers, the obligation we have to save our environment, or the pros and cons of capital punishment? If you are a person who enjoys arguing, making a point, supporting it, and winning, debate is definitely for you. In this activity, students will “engage their brains and their mouths” to drive home
a point or defend a position. Working in partners to form squads of four, the winning CHS team has Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels of competition. We also have two person teams - for Public Forum Level is attained with ability and/or experience. In these teams, students investigate a current topic and develop a case for their position. Can you meet the challenge?
Membership: Everyone is welcome!
Student Leadership: Madeline Parshall & Griffin Schauer
Important Information: October: Our first meet is October 1st at Brookfield East. The October Topic for public forum is Resolved: private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment. The topic for policy is Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere. The topic for Lincoln Douglas is Resolved: Justice must include animal rights.
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