The debate was interesting and the setting amazing, but my favorite part was spending time with the three students who had been chosen to go that evening.
We had a good time watching the set up of the cameras, and all the preparations before the taping started. The debate was " This house would prefer money to free elections." There was quite a bit of heated discussion and the resolution was soundly defeated.
Tim Sebastion is an excellent moderator. He had some hard questions for each of the presenters, as well as the audience. I thought that the debate got a bit silly at times, with people using circular arguments and being less than logical.
After the debate was over, my students made a beeline for Tim Sebastion. They asked him if they could have a picture taken with him and he very graciously consented.
UC-Q students are active debaters. We use debate quite a lot in the classroom to develop logic and critical thinking. These three had all attended a debating club meeting just that afternoon. I have taught all three and they are very sweet.
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Nice, Lois! I am glad you got to go. Your students look very sweet. I am very heartened that Tim Sebastian was so accommodating ... nice memories for those students, and you!
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