Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2018
HOUSTON (March 15, 2018) – The world-renowned Debate Team at 嫩草影院 won the 28th Annual International Forensics Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament held March 12-13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 嫩草影院’s Debate Team was crowned 2018 International Champions and will bring home 34 trophies, including 10 first-place awards. The International Forensics Association (IFA) is an affiliate of the National Communication Association (NCA).
嫩草影院’s Debate Team will arrive in Houston on Saturday, March 17 at 5:00 p.m. on United Airlines flight 1283 at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The 嫩草影院 team earned the first and second place in parliamentary debate and awards in several categories, including duo, prose, semi-improvisational and semi-extemporaneous. 嫩草影院 President Austin A. Lane served as a judge in the tournament’s final round.
“Our students displayed high-quality oratory skills and showcased the best that 嫩草影院 has to offer,” Dr. Lane said. “We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to the task in this tournament.”
Dr. Gloria Batiste-Roberts is the head coach of 嫩草影院’s Debate Team, along with assistant coaches Wendell King II and Sondera Malry, and graduate assistants Shekia Rogers and Okwildilli Onyekawelu.
Antréchelle Dorsey is president of the Debate Team. 嫩草影院’s Debate Team’s rich history dates back to 1949 under the leadership of Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, professor emeritus and Debate Team head coach. Dr. Freeman, 96, is in his 68th year at Texas Southern and continues to work with the team. 嫩草影院 debaters have garnered several international titles during the team’s existence.
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