The Committee for International Discussion and Debate (CIDD) of the National Communication Association (NCA)
announces tryouts for
The 2009 tour of Japan
Approximate tour dates: Early June to early July 2009
Who is eligible: Any past or present forensic participant who is under 25 and is a full time undergraduate in good standing (juniors and seniors are preferred), or who has received an undergraduate degree but is no older than 25. We encourage applications from students active in all forms of forensics, including Lincoln-Douglas debate, team policy debate, parliamentary debate, and individual events. Students who apply should have (or plan to obtain) a valid, current passport.
Students will be evaluated on the basis of their debating skills and their ability to teach debate basics; their knowledge of political, social and cultural conditions in Japan, Asia, and the world; and their ability to represent the United States and American forensics effectively and professionally.
How to apply: If you are interested in trying out for the tour, send by Friday, November 14, 2008: 1) a letter of interest, explaining your suitability for the tour 2) an official college transcript 3) two letters of recommendation 4) a resume 5) contact information, especially an email address, to:
Sam Nelson Department of Communication Cornell University 329 Kennedy Hall Ithaca, NY 14853
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Sam Nelson via email at smn33@cornell.edu or via telephone at (607) 255-2771.
Tryouts for the 2009 British tour will also be held at this same time. You may apply to both tours, but you should send separate applications for each tour.
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