Bluegrass Debate

BDC's "Fall Classic" (ES & MS)
2021-11-01 00:00 - 2021-11-30 23:59 UTC | Zoom
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As part of the After School Learning Program, the Bluegrass Debate Coalition frequently hosts speech and debate events, mostly online, sometimes in-person, to further debate education for our students. We are offering this to the middle school students who are enrolled in our after-school debate classes. There is no cost to attend!

The “BDC Fall Classic” event is an innovative approach to hosting online speech and debate contests. Competitors from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky will signup for online debates that will take place over the entire month of November (2021). Debaters will meet online, after school, once or twice per week, or possibly meet over a weekend. Special judges and volunteers will host these debates using Zoom. Teams with the best records may be invited to participate in a final round.
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BDC's "All Hallows Eve" (Elementary)
2021-10-29 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
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As part of the After School Learning Program, the Bluegrass Debate Coalition frequently hosts speech and debate events, mostly online, sometimes in-person, to further debate education for our students. The “BDC’s All Hallows Eve” event (using Zoom) is designed to be a fun way for elementary students to experience public speaking and debating in a low-stress, low-anxiety environment. We are offering this to the elementary students who are currently enrolled in our after-school classes.
There is no cost to attend!
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BDC's "Guest Lecture Series" (NATO & The Baltics)
2021-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
About the Guest Lecture:

For Public Forum students debating using the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), the November/December resolution is Resolved: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization should substantially increase its defense commitments to the Baltic states.” Our Guest Lecturer, Dr. Clayton Thyne, a Professor at the University of Kentucky, will be offering their subject matter expertise. Dr. Thyne will be providing a presentation related to the topic, followed up with a Q&A for students to ask any questions they may have. The Guest Lecture was hosted via Zoom.

There was no cost to attend!
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