The intensity continues

Friday morning began with lectures on Presentation and Ethics and Vocal Theory followed by a "Drill Lab" where the students read their cases using the skills they had just learned. In this lab, where lab leaders rotated to labs other than their own to maximize student exposure to all of the staff, students were critiqued on their speaking and presentation. After the Drill Lab, students met with their normal lab leaders before lunch to continue work on cases. After lunch, students spent their time until dinner in the library researching and consulting staff about their cases. Friday night after dinner meant an organized break for the students but many took advantage of the time to continue their debate work. Options for the free night included a demonstration debate between Shane O'Neal and Josh Meah on the January/February topic, a moderated discussion of the 2003 NFL Final Round in LD, time to work in the computer lab with a staff member, and basketball with Matt, Gary, and Josh. While the free night provides a break in some ways, students will be up tomorrow morning back at full speed.