I don't know but I've been told...

This morning our lab headed to lab after a plentiful serving of home-made Belgian Waffles. In lab, our students could be found reading cases, editing, or even researching for some last minute blocks. Chris should get a special shout-out because he was working very hard at putting his persuasion skills into practice. He must’ve read his case at least ten times! Then it was off to the first practice rounds, students and staff alike were waiting in great anticipation for our cases and responses to be put into action. The first practice round was followed by lunch. Then it was three more practice rounds! After talking to some of the students in our lab the consensus was that rounds went a lot better than expected. After the practice round it was time for our third elective. Students had the choice of attending lectures on democratic theory, critical race theory, the 1NC, Critics of the social contract, or a presentation practicum. Elective are also going really well, students like the various options that are conducive to their styles of debate. After electives, students headed to their article groups. It seems as though they were all prepared and still deriving cards from the articles they read. After article groups students were treated to a very special lecture on preparation by Mr. Timmons and Mr. Wolfish. The lecture was both informative and motivational. After the elective students have a choice to attend a couple of different demonstration debates: A performance by Katherine (aff) and Shane (neg) on the eminent domain topic, or a critical round by Nathan (aff) and Laura (neg). Both debates should be competitive, friendly and intelligent!