Senior Debate Program

We need YOU for our Senior Debate program! 

The Library is looking for older adult patrons interested in coming together in ​a virtual community to engage in a fun activity:  DEBATE!

You don’t need any experience or skill as a public speaker - - you will learn the structure of Senior Debate and participate in practice sessions leading up to our Senior Debate Tournament! 

This is an opportunity to learn new skills, engage in civil discourse with your fellow older adults, and come together in our virtual library space to build relationships! 

​[Registration is required.  Zoom links will be sent at 10am the day of each program.]

Senior Debate Spring 2022 Schedule,

Tuesdays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm: 

• March 8, Week 1=Welcome and Town Hall

• March 15, Week 2=Orientation/Workshop

• March 22, Week 3=Orientation/Workshop 2

• March 29, Week 4=Orientation/Workshop 3

• April 5, Week 5=Practice Debates 1

• April 12, Week 6=Practice Debates 2

[no program April 19]

• April 26, Week 7=Practice Debates 3

• May 3, Week 8=Tournament Round 1
(Resolution: The covid pandemic, despite the tragic losses it has brought, will be seen as a positive turning point in the history of modern society.)

• May 10, Week 9=Tournament Round 2
(Resolution: The covid pandemic, despite the tragic losses it has brought, will be seen as a positive turning point in the history of modern society.)

• May 17, Week 10=Tournament Round 3 and Awards Ceremony [2-5pm]
(Resolution: The United Nations has failed to fulfill the vision of its founders.)