Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Debate - WUDC Round 6 - Desegregate Northern Ireland Schools



Debate - WUDC Round 6 - Desegregate Northern Ireland Schools - 1:03:03 - Dec 30, 2008
Lawrence Debate Union, University of Vermont - debate.uvm.edu

THW FORCE THE RELIGIOUS DESEGREGATION OF NORTHERN IRELAND SCHOOLS
1ST GOVT SYDNEY C
2ND GOVT BOSTON UNIV A
1ST OPP INTL ISLAMIC UNIVERS...all » THW FORCE THE RELIGIOUS DESEGREGATION OF NORTHERN 2ND OPP STANFORD A

DANIEL WARRENTS, CHAIR, EXPLAINS THE DECISION BELOW

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Debate - BP Remove Mugabe


Warm-up debate held in Ljubljana, Slovenia in preparation for WUDC Cork.

THW remove Mugabe.

1st Govt - University of Vermont, Sam Natale & Lucas Caress
1st Opp - University of Ljubljana, Simon Belak & Anna Kerr
2nd Govt - Unaffiliated, Sergei Suster & Aliash Golcher
2nd Opp - University of Ljubljana, Filip Dobranic & Maja Cimerman

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Debate - BP Military vs. Pirates - WUPID Finals



Final Round, World Universities Peace Invitational Debates 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sponsored by CIMB Group.

THW use the military against Somali pirates.

1st Govt University of Vermont, Lucas Caress & Sam Natale
1st Opp Ateneo de Manila, Eleano Zosa & Michael Biscocho
2nd Govt Monash, Victor Finkel & Amit Goldin
2nd Opp Sydney, Julia Fetherston & Tim Mooney

Decision: 1 Monash, 2 Sydney, 3 Vermont, 4 Ateneo de Manila

Debate - BP South American Natural Resources


Semifinal debate at World Universities Peace Invitational Debates 2008. THBT South American countries should nationalize their natural resources.

1st Govt Queensland A
2nd Govt Monash C advances
1st Opp Harvard A
2nd Opp Vermont A advances

Harvey-Smith, Ivan Ah Sam, Berna, Chandran, Lillin

Monday, December 15, 2008

Debate - BP Prosecute Mugabe





This was the top room at World Universities Peace Invitational Debates 2008 in Malaysia in round five. Motion is - THW prosecute Robert Mugabe for crimes against humanity. Teams are Sydney, Monash, Ateneo de Manila, National University of Singapore.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Lecture - BP Opposition Strategy IDAS 08


Rhydian Morgan of the UK presents a lecture about opposition strategy. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008.

For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html«

Lecture - BP Arguments & Refutation IDAS 08



Lecture - BP Arguments & refutation - 1:08:21 - Dec 7, 2008
Lawrence Debate Union, University of Vermont - debate.uvm.edu

Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont presents a lecture about types of arguments, how to refute them and fallacies. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008.

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For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html«

Lecture - BP Debating "Ban" and "Legalize" Motions



Debbie Newman of the UK presents a lecture about how to construct, support and deliver arguments about banning or legalizing. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008.

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http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Lecture - BP Prep Time IDAS 08



Sam Greenland of Sydney presents a talk about how to use the 15 minutes prep you receive in BP. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008.

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http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to
http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Refutation IDAS 08



Lecture - BP Refutation IDAS 08 - 08:16 - Dec 6, 2008
Lawrence Debate Union, University of Vermont - debate.uvm.edu

This is a lecture given by Jen Fischer, Berlin Debating Union, to debaters about refutation in BP debate. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia.

For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html«

Lecture - BP Points of Information IDAS 08




This is a lecture given by Alfred Snider, University of Vermont, about points of information in BP debate. He is assisted by Rhydian Morgan. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia.

You can download the podcast at:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08poi.M4V

For latest IDAS news go to
http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to
http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Public Speaking IDAS 08




This is a lecture given by Steve Llano, St. John's University, to beginning debaters about public speaking in BP debate. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia.

For latest IDAS news go to
http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to
http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Style IDAS 08



This is a lecture given by Rhydian Morgan, UK debate superstar, on how to improve your presentation style. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia.

Right click to download:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08style.M4V

For latest IDAS news go to
http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to
http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Reasoning with a Twist IDAS 08



Lecture - BP Reasoning with a Twist IDAS 08 - 50:37 - Dec 6, 2008
Lawrence Debate Union - debate.uvm.edu

This is a lecture given by Chris Langone, Cornell University, on different approaches to reasoning. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia.

Right click to download: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08reasoningtwist.M4V

For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

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Lecture - BP Framing the Debate IDAS 08



Lecture - BP Framing the Debate - 56:03 - Dec 5, 2008
Lawrence Debate Union - debate.uvm.edu

This is a lecture given by Sam Greenland of Sydney University Australia on how to frame the debate in the way you want. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia.

Right click to download: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08framingthedebate.M4V

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Debate - BP IDAS 08 Semis UN Peacekeepers to Sri Lanka



Debate - BP IDAS 08 Semis UN Peacekeppers to Sri Lanka - 1:01:51 - Dec 5, 2008
Lawrence Debate Union - debate.uvm.edu

THW send a multinational UN peacekeeping force to Sri Lanka.

Seed-Team-Position-Result

2 GERMANY HILDEBRANDT-ASYAMOVA 1st Opp SECOND
3 VERMONT CARESS-NATALE 2nd Govt FIRST
6 SLOVENIA ZVEPLAN-CVIKL 2nd Opp
7 LJUBLJANA PODLOGAR-JANZEK 1st Govt

JUDGES: SAM GREENLAND, RHYDIAN MORGAN, CHRIS LANGONE

Download podcast at http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08semiunsrilanka.M4V«

Lecture - BP Killer Rebuttal IDAS 08



Lecture - BP Killer Rebuttal - 48:53 - Dec 5, 2008
Lawrence Debate Union - debate.uvm.edu

This is a lecture given by Debbie Newman, UK debate superstar, on how to do rebuttal like a killer. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS).

Right click to download: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08killerrebuttal.M4V

For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html«

Friday, December 5, 2008

Lecture - BP Debating Politics

Alfred Snider and Rhydian Morgan toast to the Serbia table at the Country Exhibition at IDAS 2008



A lecture given by Rhydian Morgan. The subject concerns finding ways to deal succerssfully with political motions. Given November 2008 at the 6th International Debate Academy, Slovenia.

Right click to download:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08debatingpolitics.M4V

For latest IDAS news go to
http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to
http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Lecture - BP Debating Marxism



A lecture given by Rhydian Morgan. The subject concerns finding ways to utilize Marxist arguments in the debate. Given November 2008 at the 6th International Debate Academy, Slovenia.

Click to watch or right click to download:
http://www.uvm.edu/%7Edebate/watch/idas08debatingmarxism.M4V

For latest IDAS news go to
http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to
http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Lecture - BP Broadening the Debate "Forest Through the Trees"







A lecture given by Jens Fischer of the Berlin Debating Union, former CA of Euros. The subject concerns finding ways to insert broader arguments into the debate. Given November 2008 at the 6th International Debate Academy, Slovenia.

Click to watch or right click to download:
http://www.uvm.edu/%7Edebate/watch/idas08broadeningthedebate.M4V

For latest IDAS news go to
http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/

For Information about IDAS go to
http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP First Speeches & Argument Development





A lecture given by WUDC breaking adjudicator and legendary debate trainer Loke Wing Fatt of Singapore. Given November 2008 at the 6th International Debate Academy, Slovenia.

Click to watch or right click to download:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas0firstspeechesargdevl.M4V

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Debate - BP Parents Responsible for Crimes of Minor Children


This is a demonstration debate from the International Debate Academy Slovenia 2008.

“This house would punish parents for the crimes of their minor children”

  • 1st Government: Debbie Newman, Coach England WSDC world champion team, former England-Wales debate champion, former President, Cambridge Union; Sam Greenland, Oxford, Hong Kong WSDC coach, WUDC semifinalist for Sydney.
  • 2nd Government: Sam Natale & Lucas Caress, University of Vermont
  • 1st opposition: University of Ljubljana - Filip Dobranic, twice top EFL speaker at WSDC, Maya Cimerman, EFL WSDC champion.
  • 2nd Opposition: Loke Wing Fatt, WUDC breaking judge, Singapore; Steve Llano, St. John's University, former USA national championship coach.

Chair: Jens Fischer, Berlin Debating Union



Right click to download this iPod formatted file:
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08demodebateparentrespon.M4V

Audience reactions: podcasts
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08demoreactions1.M4V
http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08demoreactions2.M4V

Audience reactions: Google video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8343417902532991410
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9039512208983095996