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Midwest Debate Inst

MIDWEST DEBATE INSTITUTE

Hosted by Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

July 31-August 9, 1997

$650 flat fee includes instructional fees, housing, weekday meals, copy of
evidence, Lexis/Nexis access, and more

INSTITUTE PHILOSOPHY
MDI uses intensive instruction in small coaching groups to teach:
-Critical thinking skills
-Productive research
-Effective argument writing
-Refutation skills
-Rebuttal skills
-Audience analysis

Students leave the institute with:
-In-depth knowledge of the topic area
-Cases and positions that THEY have prepared
-Round ready models of affirmative cases and negative positions
-Ability to teach other squad members

MDI STAFF
Ken Broda-Bahm, Towson State
Carrie Crenshaw, Alabama
Glen Frappier, SIU
Josh Hoe, Arizona State
Steve K. Hunt, SIU
Scott Jensen, McNeese State
Mark Jones, Cal Lutheran
Yuri Kostun, SIU
Gina Lane, William Jewell
Bill Shinn, SIU
Greg Simerly, SIU
Glenda Treadaway, Appalachian State

INSTITUTE FEATURES
-Ten days of intensive instruction
-Emphasis on DOING (not listening to lectures all day)
-Special instruction on policy debate, counter plans, permutations,
critiques, and topicality
-Lexis/Nexis instruction
-Lexis/Nexis access in residence hall & library
-Complete copy of evidence pool, with "round ready" positions
-Complete access to SIU's seven story library
-Six round tournament
-Daily recreation activity
-Housing and weekday meals
-Special sessions for new coaches and experienced coaches who
want to upgrade their skills

RESIDENCE HALL
-Included in institute fee
-Large double rooms
-Large work areas
-Swimming pool 
-Sand volleyball court, basketball court, game room with big screen TV,
video games, ping pong table, pool table, piano

MEALS
-Weekday meals included in institute fee
-On weekends, there is freedom to choose from a variety of on and off campus
food options

RECREATION ACTIVITIES
-Access to SIU's nationally recognized Recreation Center, with Olympic-sized
pool, racquetball, basketball, weight room, and indoor track
-Swimming
-Boating and fishing on Campus Lake
-Quiet walks through Thompson Woods on campus
-Two mile jogging path around Campus Lake

TRANSPORTATION
-We provide free transportation from and to Lambert Field Airport, St.
Louis, MO; from Southern Illinois Airport, Carbondale, IL; and from
Williamson County Airport, Marion, IL
-If flying, please plan to arrive the morning of Thursday, July 31, and to
depart the afternoon of Sunday, August 9, 1997.

REGISTRATION
-Registration form and $100 nonrefundable deposit due by July 1, 1997 to
guarantee enrollment
-Check-in for the institute is 1:00-3:00 p.m., July 31, 1997 at University
Hall, 1101 S. Wall Street, Carbondale, IL.

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME:


ADDRESS:

SUMMER PHONE:

UNIVERSITY:

SSN:

BIRTHDATE:

NUMBER OF SEMESTERS IN 
COLLEGE TEAM DEBATE:
COLLEGE LD:
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
HIGH SCHOOL LD:

PLEASE INDICATE ANY MEDICAL PROBLEMS (ALLERGIES, MEDICATIONS, INJURIES)

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SIU 
_____ $100 deposit, with $remaining $550 due at check-in
_____ $650 full payment

_____ Visa	_____Mastercard	_____ Discover
Authorized signature:

Return to Midwest Debate Institute, Division on Continuing Education, SIU
mail code 6705, Carbondale, IL 62901-6705

Phone (618) 536-7751 or 1-800-818-2732; fax (618) 453-5680


Greg Simerly

earth mail: Greg Simerly, SIU mail code 6605, Carbondale, IL 62901-6605
(618) 453-1896 O
      453-2812 F
      457-2026 H
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