The People Speak Global Debates
for High School Students

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The People Speak (TPS) is an educational campaign designed to engage young people on the global issues that will shape their future.  Young people are ready to take on some of the most serious challenges and exciting opportunities facing our nation and the world.  By engaging them on issues of poverty reduction, global health, and climate change, TPS inspires young people to be a positive force for change in the world.

TPS is sponsoring two Global Debates during the 2008-2009 school year.  The TPS Global Debates will allow students at U.S. and international high schools to hold debates and discussions on one of the most critical issues of our day: climate change.

What are the debate topics?

• October 2008 – “The World Should Adopt Our Plan to Significantly Combat Climate Change”
• March 2009 – “Developing Nations Have a Higher Obligation to Combat Climate Change”

For additional information about the planned TPS Global Debates or to register your team/school for the competition, visit the TPS website at www.thepeoplespeak.org.  The site contains valuable hints and strategies for teams on how to create a public debate, topic guides, “Debateabases,” research, and other resources to help teams prepare their arguments.

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