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SUMMARY:Building Inclusive Public Engagement
DESCRIPTION:<p>This session of The Belonging Project features JoPat, a public-facing, present-and-defend advocacy format designed to support real-world civic decision-making. Student teams deliver a clear briefing on a live policy issue - what’s happening, what they recommend, and why - before judges challenge the proposal’s evidence, feasibility, tradeoffs, and impacts.<br><br>Unlike traditional debates, teams strengthen their own cases by incorporating elements of their opponents’ arguments, and the audience plays an active role through open Q&amp;A with community stakeholders.</p><p>Judges evaluate teams on clarity, credibility, and decision-usefulness: how well they explain complex issues, respond to tough questions, and balance costs and benefits. The result is an accessible, engaging event that models public debate at its best - informed, collaborative, and grounded in practical reasoning.</p><p><em>Registration is encouraged but&nbsp;<strong>not required</strong>. Register by clicking the link above!</em></p><p><strong>Topic:&nbsp;</strong>Present &amp; Defend: Building Inclusive Engagement</p><p><strong>Speakers:&nbsp;</strong>Cal Poly Debate Team</p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>This session of The Belonging Project features JoPat, a public-facing, present-and-defend advocacy format designed to support real-world civic decision-making. Student teams deliver a clear briefing on a live policy issue - what’s happening, what they recommend, and why - before judges challenge the proposal’s evidence, feasibility, tradeoffs, and impacts.<br><br>Unlike traditional debates, teams strengthen their own cases by incorporating elements of their opponents’ arguments, and the audience plays an active role through open Q&amp;A with community stakeholders.</p><p>Judges evaluate teams on clarity, credibility, and decision-usefulness: how well they explain complex issues, respond to tough questions, and balance costs and benefits. The result is an accessible, engaging event that models public debate at its best - informed, collaborative, and grounded in practical reasoning.</p><p><em>Registration is encouraged but&nbsp;<strong>not required</strong>. Register by clicking the link above!</em></p><p><strong>Topic:&nbsp;</strong>Present &amp; Defend: Building Inclusive Engagement</p><p><strong>Speakers:&nbsp;</strong>Cal Poly Debate Team</p>
LOCATION:San Luis Obispo Library Community Room\, 995 Palm Street San LuisObispo\, California 93401
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