Revolutionary Rhetoric

Virginia’s Debate Tournament

October 11-12, 2024

The American Revolution was inspired by discussions and debates that took place in Colonial Williamsburg 250 years ago. The memories of those formative times remain alive today to inspire new generations and encourage new debates about how best to strive for a more perfect union. This October, Colonial Williamsburg, in partnership with the Richmond Forum Speech & Debate Initiative, will host promising high school students to debate as our founders did, fulfilling our promise that the future will learn from the past.

The invitational is generously sponsored by Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP.

About RFSDI

Colonial Williamsburg

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General Information

Sandra Wheeler

Director of Student Programs

sandra(at)richmondforum.org

Media Inquiries

Maggie McVicar

Director of Communications

maggie(at)richmondforum.org

Team Resources

Lucretia M. Anderson

Speech & Debate Initiative Manager

lucretia(at)richmondforum.org

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With your support, we can make speech & debate programs accessible to all Richmond region students.

Your generous contribution will help cover tournament entry fees and travel expenses, train coaches and judges, outfit students with professional clothing, support the organization of local tournaments, and much more.

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