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Camp Session I—July 11-16, 2010
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Camp Session II—July 18-23, 2010
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Last Year, 340 Students from 95 Schools, 5 States, and 2 Countries Participated.
Also, 80 Staff Members.
Preregistration and dorm room assignments
are on a "FIRST COME-FIRST SERVED" basis.
Some divisions of the camp
close early. Dorm space is limited.
Workshop Descriptions
Camp I WorkshopsIndividual EventsThe IE divisions offer lectures, demonstrations, and individual coaching. Advanced IE students are required to bring 2 or 3 new contest selections, cut to time and memorized. Beginning IE students are encouraged to bring contest selections, but there will be help during camp with selections. The Beginning IE Division is limited to students with one year or less of tournament experience. The IE tournament will be held Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16. Lincoln-Douglas DebateLD topics for camp will be announced in the Confirmation Packet. Beginning LD: Little (less than one year) or no competitive debate experience. Emphasizes basic skills. Students do not have to bring case to camp. Intermediate LD: No less than one year of competitive debate experience. Emphasizes philosophy, skill drills, and practice rounds. Students do not have to bring a case to camp. CX Debate (with Beg & Adv Labs)One division of CX Debate (with beginning and advanced labs) is offered in Camp Session I. The division will emphasize debate theory, research, case construction, and practice. Students do not have to bring a case to camp. Any CX debater that comes to camp as a single will be paired with another student by the coordinators. |
Camp II WorkshopsCX Policy Team DebateThe 2010-2011 NFL national topic (also used by UIL) will be the camp CX topic. The topic wording will be included in the Confirmation Packet. Beginning CX: Little (less than one year) or no competitive debate experience. Emphasizes basic CX theory and skills. Students do not have to bring case to camp. Intermediate CX: No less than one year of competitive debate experience. Emphasizes debate theory and practice to move beyond the novice level—a balance of instruction, hands-on argument construction and debate practice. Students do not have to bring case to camp. Advanced CX: No less than one year of competitive debate experience. Emphasizes research, case construction, advanced negative position construction, and practice rounds. Students do not have to bring case to camp. NOTE: Any CX debater that comes to camp as a single will be paired with another student by the coordinator in that division. Lincoln-Douglas DebateSee descriptions for Beginning LD and Intermediate LD in Camp I Workshops. Advanced LD: Advanced LD Division will be held in Camp Session II only. This division is helpful to debaters who will serve as leaders on their team. Emphasizes affirmative and negative winning strategies and tactics. Students should come to camp with Aff and Neg cases on the camp topic and be prepared to debate on the first day. Activities will include analysis and research of all ten prospective 2010-2011 NFL LD topics. |
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AwardsTrophies for the following:
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Undergraduate and Graduate College Credit
College credit is optional. Only teachers, college students, and high school students who have completed their senior year by May 2010 may receive one hour of undergraduate credit. Official transcripts and ACT scores or SAT scores must be submitted during college credit registration on Monday of camp. Graduate credit is also offered for those who qualify for graduate school.
Tony Allison, Camp Coordinator
Cameron University, Department of Communication
2800 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505
Office: (580) 581-2249 or (580) 357-8655
Fax: (580) 581-2562, E-mail: tallison@cameron.edu
