THE UNLV Sanford I. Berman Debate Forum

MIDDLE SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

DEBATE TOURNAMENT

March 9, 2018

Dear Middle School/Junior High School Speech & Debate Coaches:

You and your teams are cordially invited to attend the first annual UNLV Middle School Invitational Debate tournament. Our program is excited to host our inaugural middle school/junior high Invitational Debate Tournament to be held Saturday, April 21 on the beautiful campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  Students in the 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grades are invited. This is a three-round debate-only tournament that will feature both Student Congress and Public Forum debate. Following the debates there will be a demonstration of policy debate by members of UNLV’s nationally recognized policy debate team, and an awards ceremony!

If you have any questions regarding the tournament, please contact: Dr. Jacob Thompson (702-895-3474); email – jacob.thompson@unlv.edu.  

We look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,                      

Dr. Jake Thompson and the UNLV Debate Team

Jacob Thompson, Ph.D.

Director, Sanford I. Berman Debate Forum

Associate Professor in Residence

Department of Communication Studies

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Box 454052

Las Vegas, NV 89154-4052

(702) 895-3474

jacob.thompson@unlv.edu

www.unlv.edu/debate