Debate Club

For a while, I have been holding meetings for a debate club with between 10 and 25 students. Last week we had our first competition, a 15 person Congress style debate on the resolution “China should help Japan as much as possible with their earthquake disaster.” Each student gave a 2-5 minute speech followed by a minute of cross-examination from the other debaters. Eileen, Annie, and a Xiuzhong English teacher were judges (thank you so much) and I was the presiding officer. It was great, the kids were great, and the winner got a Yale Speech and Debate Hoodie I brought from the States.