Friday, August 27, 2010

Debate - WUDC - Amnesty for EU Illegal Aliens - EDI 2010


Debate - WUDC - Amnesty for EU Illegal Aliens - EDI 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

 Practice debate from the 2010 EDI.

Motion: THBT the EU should give amnesty to all illegal immigrants living within its borders.

First Prop: George Fitzpatrick and Korey Pace, St. John's University NY
First Opp: Sarah Anders and Sam Natale, University of Vermont
Second Prop: Isaac Loeb, University of Vermont, and Austin Schwartz, Colgate University
Second Opp: Melissa Goraj and Rachel Fabian, University of Vermont

East Debate Institute is a late summer low cost instructional program of the University of Vermont and the Lawrence Debate Union. For information, see debate.uvm.edu/edi.htm
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Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Don't Debate Like an Ugly American - Snider & Skrt - EDI 2010


Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Don't Debate Like an Ugly American - Snider & Skrt - EDI 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A lecture about how Americans can adapt to a more global rhetoric and understanding of issues for international competition. Delivered by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont, and Bojana Skrt, ZIP Slovenia.

This is a lecture from the 2010 East Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont in the WUDC debating format.

East Debate Institute is a late summer low cost instructional program of the University of Vermont and the Lawrence Debate Union. For information, see debate.uvm.edu/edi.htm
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Debate - WUDC - ICC Prosecute Crimes Against Earth - EDI 2010


Debate - WUDC - ICC Prosecute Crimes Against Earth - EDI 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a practice debate from the 2010 East Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont in the WUDC debating format.

Motion: This House believes that the International Criminal Court should allow for the prosecution of "crimes against the earth."

First Prop: Austin Schwartz, Colgate and Rachel Fabian, Vermont.
First Opp: George Fitzpatrick and Korey Pace, St. John's University.
Second Prop: Tom Dionesotes & Alli Hamlin, Vermont
Second Opp: Isaac Loeb & Paul Gross of Vermont

Bojana Skrt critiued the debate and gave the win to second prop.

East Debate Institute is a late summer low cost instructional program of the University of Vermont and the Lawrence Debate Union. For information, see debate.uvm.edu/edi.htm
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Lecture - WUDC - Winning from First - Kerr - Serbia Debate Academy 2010


Lecture - WUDC - Winning from First - Kerr - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Anna Kerr, University of Ljubljana, lectures about how to be successful as a first team.

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/
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Lecture - WUDC - Debate Tricks - Boyle - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 - partial


Lecture - WUDC - Debate Tricks - Boyle - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 - partial from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Stephen Boyle, University of Vermont, lectures about advanced debating tricks, but the camera turns off about 75% of the way through.

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/
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Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Motion Analysis - Boyle - Serbia Debate Academy 2010


Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Motion Analysis - Boyle - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

 Stephen Boyle, University of Vermont, lectures about analyzing and understanding debate motions.

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/
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Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Introduction to Debating - Snider - Serbia Debate Academy 2010


Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Introduction to Debating - Snider - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Short introduction to debating, including:
-Why you should debate
-Basics of an argument
-Forms of support for an argument
-Basic refutation
Delivered by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont.

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/
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Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Don't Fear International Relations - Cimerman - Serbia Debate Academy 2010


Lecture - WUDC & WSDC - Don't Fear International Relations - Cimerman - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Maja Cimerman, University of Ljubljana, reigning EUDC ESL champ, lectures about debating international relations motions.

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/

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Lecture - International Human Rights - Kerr - Serbia Debate Academy 2010


Lecture - International Human Rights - Kerr - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Anna Kerr, University of Ljubljana, lectures about how to deal with international human rights as an area for debate.

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/
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Debate - WUDC - Alcohol Tobacco Tax - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 Round 4


Debate - WUDC - Alcohol Tobacco Tax - Serbia Debate Academy 2010 Round 4 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

 Round four at Serbia Debate Academy 2010.

Motion: THW tax tobacco and alcohol at the same rate as other consumer goods.

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/
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Debate - WUDC - Give the Poor Two Votes Each - Serbia Debate Academy semifinal 2010


Debate - WUDC - Give the Poor Two Votes Each - Serbia Debate Academy semifinal 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is the semifinal round of the Serbia Debate Academy 2010.
Motion: This House would give each citizen below the poverty line two votes.

BUSINESS TIME (1) 1OPP advances on 3-2 University of Belgrade
HONEYBUNNY & BOOBEAR (4) 1PROP not on 3-2 University of Vermont
ALPSKI SRBI (5) 2ND PROP advances Oxford & Ljubljana
FRANZ FERDINAND (8) 2OPP Debattier Klub Wein

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/
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Debate - WUDC - Sex in Advertising - Serbia Debate Academy Final 2010


Debate - WUDC - Sex in Advertising - Serbia Debate Academy Final 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is the final round of the Serbia Debate Academy 2010.
Motion: This House would ban all advertising that uses sex to sell.

First prop: Victor Prija & Slobodan Trivic
First Opp: Teo Radetic & Marko Krajnc
Second Prop: Petros Papaliardis & Fabian Farkas
Second Opp: Goran Januloski & Tijana Mijalkovic (first place)

The Serbia Debate Academy 2010 was sponsored by Open Communication Serbia, World Debate Institute at University of Vermont USA (worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/), the USA Department of State and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Find the tournament results at
globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/university-of-belgrade-wins-serbia.html
and also at
debate.uvm.edu/usudc/sda2010/