The Newfoundland and Labrador Speech and Debate Union (SDU) is convening a panel of judges to evaluate the performance of the party leaders in the national debate to be held January 9.
Guest judges will include Memorial University political science professor Dr. Christopher Dunn, political blogger Ed Hollett (The Robert Bond Papers) and Burford Ploughman, former President of the Methodist College Literary Institute - MCLI.
The names of additional judges will be announced as they are confirmed.
At the end of the debate, the judges will score the performance of each party leader.
The event is open to the general public.
The SDU is issuing special invitations to representatives of the St. John's region federal campaigns, local MHAs, members of the St. John's and Mt. Pearl City Councils, and local union representatives, so that they can provide their perspective on the debate.
The doors will open at 8:30pm with the telecast schedule to start at 9:30pm. Admission will include a complimentary wine and cheese, and a cash bar will be available.
This event is an SDU fundraiser to support the travel and registration expense of provincial student delegates to national debate and public speaking events scheduled for 2006. It also serves as the inaugural session of a planned monthly series of public debates on topics of general interest.
The SDU is the provincial organization responsible for the development and promotion of student debating, assisting with youth parliaments and generally working to improve the level of public discourse in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Date: Monday January 9th, 2006
Time: Doors open 8:30pm, debate starts 9:30
Location: Guv'nor's Pub Drawing Room on Elizabeth Avenue (upstairs room)
Cost: Tickets are $20 ($10 for MUN students) and will be available at the door.
Contact:
Simon N. Lono,
SDU President
709.689.0809
info@nlsdu.com