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Posted: October 6, 2008
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Student Debaters Give VP Debate Play-by-Play
Robert Kindman and Josh Zoffer, Juniors
Robert Kidman and Josh Zoffer
Top National Forensic League debaters Josh Zoffer and Robert Kindman break down the vice-presidential debate issue by issue and assess the candidates' performances and strong points.
Why this Student Spoke Out
The vice-presidential debate between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin was held Oct. 3.










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Josh Zoffer and Robert Kindman are juniors at Durham Academy in North Carolina. They placed third in the 2008 National Forensic League National Speech Tournament Public Forum debate.

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