Day Three Concludes

As the deadline for first cases approaches, the lab sessions were focused on creating coherent advocacies. The rest of the morning focused on cross-examination. Students witnessed demonstrations on how to trap opponents and demystify complex arguments. After the demonstrations, students got the chance to apply what they learned when given the opportunity to cross-examine lab leaders. Lunch was followed by a very informative lecture on resolving means-ends conflicts in debate rounds then another one about relativism. Students were given the chance to apply what they learned from the research lecture as they went to the library for the first time today. Though at first daunting, a quick rereading of the lecture notes allowed student to use the library with ease. After dinner, Laura De La Cruz gave a very popular lecture on critical theory and its application to debate. The day ended with labs as students continued to develop case positions. After coming back to Maple Hall, students are diligently working on cases as staff members field questions.