From Joann Walsh,President 104 London Debaters
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 is the TM-Year End Balloon Debate at 104 London Debaters. Please come along for the evening and get involved!
In a balloon debate, speakers are thrown out of a metaphorical sinking balloon as they try to persuade the audience to let them stay in.
Our theme this year is The Best Pet. Each speaker is given a non-standard, atypical and non-conventional pet and will make the case for it as best pet to have in the modern world. Cats and dogs need not apply.
Balloon Debates are typically lighthearted/humorous/fun affairs and we look forward to closing 2018 with a display of our arguing talents, our ability to read the mood of the audience and our good old witty banter.
Balloon Debates are interactive, with the audience posing questions and each speaker responding in defense of his or her position. The audience decides who leaves the balloon and who remains.
104 London Debaters in the UK's first Toastmasters club dedicated to debate. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at the Grange Rochester Hotel, 69 Vincent Square SW1P 2PA, entrance on Vane Street. (Close to Victoria, Pimlico and St James stations) 6.45pm for 7pm start