Association of Urban Debaters

Mission Statement:

The Association of Urban Debaters is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultivation and development of young Texas orators age 11-24. The program is hosted by Prairie View A&M University and sponsored by the generosity of a number of private and corporate donors. The Urban Debate Camp benefits and influences the future lawyers, politicians, social, corporate, religious and community leaders while immediately and dramatically increasing their capabilities for academic excellence. Teaching student's oratory and communicative skills will improve their cognitive thinking, and applied persuasive skills for the rest of their lives.

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We would like to thank, all of you who participated in the Urban Debate Camp of 2008. The camp this year, was a phenomonal success. This class as a whole was not only able to conqueor the world of debate but they were able to conqueor the real world, as a whole. These twenty student's, embarked on a physical,spiritual, and mental journey. They came out with there head's held high, and we know that they will never bow again. It was our honor and previlage, to be able to help change and shape these young teenagers lives. We could have not done it, without the blessing from God. Since camp, has ended there has been many doors opened for the teenagers involved. Due, to that, we have decided to make the camp into a team. The team will be performing in diffrent location's, we will also have workshops available 2 Saturdays out of every month, and we are asking for all those who are interested in either attending or sponsoring to please give us a call immediately. Once again, congradulation's to the Class Of 2008 and we can't wait until the classes of the future.

Thank You, & God Bless
Special Thanks To, Prairie View A&M University Senator Rodney Ellis & Attorney Fred Barron

Changing Lives : The ability to speak confidently in public situations helps students in all aspects of their. Following this camp, many of these young orators will be able to join debate teams at their school; some will become better leaders; while others may aspire to become social change agents – continuing and applying their ignited interest in current events to actively affect modern day social ills

The Director: Mr. Rodney Mays graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with a minor in Speech Communication. His post-graduate credits are for studies in the field of juvenile justice. Mr. Mays is a former member of the world famous Texas Southern University Debate Team – world renown for producing award winning orators.

Camp Highlights: Instruction in:
            Lincoln-Douglas Debating
            Cross-examination Debating
            Parliamentary Extemporaneous Debating
            Interpretive Reading
            Dramatic Interpretation
            Impromptu Speaking
            After-Dinner Speaking
            Persuasive Speaking
            Poetry, Prose

Mornings are spent preparing speeches or debate briefs; afternoons are devoted to polishing delivery of the material each camper will present to the assembled camp every evening. Because the boys and girls are working on different presentations some will debate, some will speak persuasively, and some will interpret dramatic readings. The evening presentations are varied, vibrant, and thoroughly enjoyable. Prairie View Students, seasoned debaters, faculty and professional lecturer’s staff and offer consultation services to the students attending this camp. The camp is structured for young people who have exhibited both a desire to gain confidence in speaking publicly or who wish to improve their oratorical, research and critical thinking skills. Many cognoscenti in public life ascribe a portion of their success to early training in debate and public speaking. While some campers will use their skills in secondary school competitions, all will acquire a lifetime skill.

Article:

Houston Chron. article about Urban Debate Camp July 27, 2008

Click 2 Houston article July 24,2008

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