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Listen to the PodcastFor more than two decades, The City Club of Cleveland has hosted the annual High School Debate Championship.
Every year, the top two area high school debaters square off in a classic "Lincoln-Douglas" style debate at a Friday forum. This allows the debaters to compete—not only for the judges and audience in the room—but also for our radio and television audiences.
The finalists will debate the topic Resolved: The United States military ought to abide by the principle of non-intervention.
The debate will be judged by:
- Marti Flacks, President & CEO, Cleveland Council on World Affairs
- Corinne Lashley, Speech and Debate Coach at Chagrin Falls High School; Cleveland Area Coach of the Year
- Devon Snook, Speech and Debate Coach at Vermilion High School
On behalf of BakerHostetler, we are honored to support this annual tradition in memory of Patrick Jordan--a lawyer, fierce protector of democracy and free speech, and a championship debater himself. You can learn more about the life and legacy of Pat Jordan as presented at the 2022 High School Debate Championship here, or read the transcript here.
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Online ticket sales for this forum will conclude on Wednesday, March 11th. For more information regarding ticketing/registration, contact Stacy Rogers at (216) 621-0082.
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The livestream will be available beginning at 12:00pm. Have questions for the Q&A? Text them to 330.541.5794.
Production and distribution of City Club forums in partnership with Ideastream Public Media is generously provided by PNC and the United Black Fund.
The ideas expressed in City Club forums are those of the speakers, and not of the City Club, Ideastream Public Media, or their sponsors.