Debate

Thomas has been taking a Debate class since the fall and it culminated in a tournament this weekend. It was a two-day 10 hour/day event and he spoke a total of 11 times. Amazingly he enjoyed it and wants to continue on their debate team http://www.ccofse.com/. The topic this year is "Should the embargo on Cuba be lifted?" Exciting huh? He debated 7 times and won 5 times. He also participated in 4 impromptu speeches in which the judge hands him a written quote, he has 2 minutes to organize his thoughts and then he has 5 minutes to defend his position. His goal was to be able to last 5 minutes which he managed to do 3 of the 4 times. The quotes he addressed were ... A merry heart doeth good like medicine Pr 17:22, an investment in knowledge always pays the best interest-Ben Franklin, If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small-Pr 24:10, and finally Greatness is not just talents and skills standing alone but is when a person of skill and talent meets a moment in time and prevails (our less than perfect recollection of the quote) -Douglas Wilson

--Jean