Registration was successful. The students were excited, and parents asked some great questions as the students moved in. There was a 60% chance of rain on Sunday according to the Fox News Weatherman, and current lab leader, Dan Faltesek. Luckily we were able to avoid it.
Day 1 has come and gone faster than you could say the word "debate." Students under went the normal diagnostics Sunday to help place them in teaching presentations, practicums, and lectures. The students lab pairings and week one schedule are on the Concordia Debate Institute homepage: http://summerdebate.cord.edu. In the morning the students heard back to back topic lectures with a background on Africa, a "words on this years resolution" presentation discussing the nuances between different terms, and a topic specific lecture. A few logistical presentations were given and then the students were off to labs to meet and greet, read evidence, and prepare for the first practice round.
Dinner was delicious, and the first practice round was fun and challenging. The students proceeded to watch a demonstration debate between Michael and Dan vs. Aneesh and Meggie (all staff members). The students voted 24-10 for Michael and Dan even though Aneesh and Meggie were "supposed" to win. (Apparently going for defense means going for a permutation in the 2ar that claims to solve for the terminal link to the disad and all the case attacks. Dan is not good with direction).
This morning students are in tiered lectures learning about the fundamental and advanced theory or argumentation before hearing about micro vs. macro refutation. Another practice round will be happening tonight.
More updates to come!
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