Jan 23, 2011

Debate

The exhilaration of critical thinking;
The thrill of having the attention of a room of listeners;



The satisfaction that accompanies protocol, a smile and a handshake;



The intensity of persuasion, the energy in refutation, and the sense of closure when a debate finishes;






The anticipation of competition; who will advance? Who will win the prize?



And the etched memories of tournament weekends:
All this and more has been my experience with high school debate. I wouldn't trade it for the world.



All these photos were taken with a Pentax film camera in March of 2010.

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