Senior Debate for Older Adults Fall 2022 Series

Tue, Nov 15 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

Civic Engagement adult learning


Let the 3rd Phase of Senior Debate at BPL Begin!

Returning for another 10-session series is our exciting and informative Senior Debate! For our new participants interested in learning what Senior Debate is all about, and our returning debaters: we can’t wait to see you!

Join us and discover how Senior Debate is different from other types of debate. BPL staff and debate experts teach the Senior Debate structure; teams are formed and instructed in preparing to debate both the affirmative and negative sides of the resolution. If you're seeking new friends and intellectual stimulation that is interactive and fun, come be part of Senior Debate at Brooklyn Public Library!  If you are registering for the programs on 10/25, 11/1, and 11/15, you are registering as an observor, not a participant, as teams have already been created.

Fall 2022 Senior Debate Schedule:

9/6……….Welcome/Town Hall/Senior Debate Structure: Meeting via Zoom

9/13……...Workshop 1: Affirmative & Negative Arguments: Meeting via Zoom

9/20……..Workshop 2: Cross Examination & Rebuttal: Meeting via Zoom

9/27……...Workshop 3: Closing Summary/Putting it Together: Meeting via Zoom

10/4……...Q & A: Ask the Experts Panel & Forming Teams: Meeting via Zoom

10/11……...Practice Debates 1: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

10/18……..Practice Debates 2: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

10/25…….Tournament Round 1: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

11/1……......Tournament Round 2: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

No Meeting on 11/8/2022 (Election Day)

11/15…......Tournament Championship Round/Culminating Event: In-person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

 

Direct your questions about Senior Debate programs/events at BPL to Berena Hughes at (718) 236-1760 ext. 51143 or email bhughes@bklynlibrary.org for more information.

Senior Debate is brought to you in partnership with and made possible by the Association for Senior Debate.

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Let the 3rd Phase of Senior Debate at BPL Begin!

Returning for another 10-session series is our exciting and informative Senior Debate! For our new participants interested in learning what Senior Debate is all about, and our returning debaters: we can’t wait to see you!

Join us and discover how Senior Debate is different from other types of debate. BPL staff and debate experts teach the Senior Debate structure; teams are formed and instructed in preparing to debate both the affirmative and negative sides of the resolution. If you're seeking new friends and intellectual stimulation that is interactive and fun, come be part of Senior Debate at Brooklyn Public Library!  If you are registering for the programs on 10/25, 11/1, and 11/15, you are registering as an observor, not a participant, as teams have already been created.

Fall 2022 Senior Debate Schedule:

9/6……….Welcome/Town Hall/Senior Debate Structure: Meeting via Zoom

9/13……...Workshop 1: Affirmative & Negative Arguments: Meeting via Zoom

9/20……..Workshop 2: Cross Examination & Rebuttal: Meeting via Zoom

9/27……...Workshop 3: Closing Summary/Putting it Together: Meeting via Zoom

10/4……...Q & A: Ask the Experts Panel & Forming Teams: Meeting via Zoom

10/11……...Practice Debates 1: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

10/18……..Practice Debates 2: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

10/25…….Tournament Round 1: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

11/1……......Tournament Round 2: In Person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

No Meeting on 11/8/2022 (Election Day)

11/15…......Tournament Championship Round/Culminating Event: In-person at Dweck Auditorium/Central Library

 

Direct your questions about Senior Debate programs/events at BPL to Berena Hughes at (718) 236-1760 ext. 51143 or email bhughes@bklynlibrary.org for more information.

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