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The director of the program, Dr. Janice Moss, said that this was a first attempt to try and give rural students a chance to go to a debate camp without having to go far from home. She stressed that the camp also was a chance to showcase the tremendous new facilities that the college has as well as its debate team. The camp featured instruction in public forum debate along with practice debates and a tournament. Students debated, "Social networking websites like Facebook do more harm than good." The students were enthusiastic about the content of the program as well as the topic.
Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont and the World Debate Institute dropped in as a guest instructor. "I really wanted to support Dr. Moss and Piedmont because I like what they are doing. They are keeping costs low and trying to reach students who have not previously had a chance. I think they are on the brink of something really good and I hope next year's program will grow and become a week in length."
For information, contact Dr. Janice Moss at jmoss@piedmont.edu
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My daugher, Rachel, a rising 10th grader at North Hall High School, attended the camp and had a wonderful time. She's so excited about introducing public forum debate to her teammates. I hope the camp is held again next year...and I'd love to see it expanded to include workshops on individual events. Thanks so much to Drs. Moss and Snider and Piedmont College for providing an execllent experience for the young debaters.
My son Nicholas, a rising 9th grader at West Forsyth High School, enjoyed the Piedmont Debate Camp tremendously. This was his first exposure to debating. He learned a lot and would love to attend again next year. Thank you, Dr. Moss, and entire Piedmont staff for hosting this event.
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