Tuesday's Country Exhibition Meant Lots of Fun!

The WSDC 2008 Country Exhibition was held Tuesday evening in the hotel and was an unqualified success. Thirty-two countries exhibited their culture, history, geography, music, interests, flags, fashions and a whole lot more. Friendships were made and others solidified.

Students, judges and coaches were invited to come and share their culture. The call for the event was:

In order to facilitate the sharing of cultures and histories that is such an important part of the World Schools Debating Championship the tournament will be sponsoring a “Country Exhibition.”

The idea is for each delegation to bring some items from their country to share with others. Each country will be given a table for their display, and all tournament attendees will be invited to stroll around the room and see as well as share. People can alternate between being at their country tables as well as strolling around and visiting the tables of other countries.
You should consider bringing flags, pictures, objects, handicrafts and whatever else you think tells the story of your country. People are invited to come in their national dress as well as bring music and perhaps even feel free to dance. Please include information about debating in your country. Bring things that open the possibilities of sharing, telling stories and communicating what life is like in your country. Of course, the most important thing that you can bring to the country exhibition is you, a living representative of your country.

The fun was had and the cultures mingled at the event. Everyone had a great time and it was a high point of the WSDC 2oo8.

Photos of the event can be seen at:
http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/wsdc/Photos.html
We suggest you play the slide show to see the fun.