Monday, December 20, 2010

Debate - USA LD - US Military Intervention to Stop Nuclear Spread - Tournament of Champions 2008


Apple Valley CT (Chris Theis) vs. Hockaday JG (Joan Gass) (2008 TOC) from Victory Briefs on Vimeo.

This round features Apple Valley's Chris Theis vs Hockaday's JG (Joan Gass) in the 2008 Tournament of Champions. The resolution is: Resolved: It is just for the United States to use military force to prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons by nations that pose a military threat.

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Debate - USA LD - US Submits to International Court - Tournament of Champions 2009


Tournament of Champions 2009: LD Prelim - Nadel v Theis from Victory Briefs on Vimeo.

This is a prelim round between Harvard-Westlake Sean Nadel versus Apple Valley Chris Theis. The resolution is: Resolved: The United States ought to submit to the jurisdiction of an international court designed to prosecute crimes against humanity
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Friday, December 17, 2010

Now Available in Mobile Device Mode

iPhone & Intel Mobile DeviceImage by Somewhat Frank via Flickr

All of the debate blogs that I am associated with now have mobile browsing versions. When you connect to them through your mobile device, it automatically shows you a less bandwidth intensive version but preserves all of the content and many of the pictures.


Now, get all of your debate info on the move as well as on your desktop.


Global Debate
http://globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/ 


Debate Video
http://debatevideoblog.blogspot.com/


World Debate Institute
http://worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/ 


Flashpoint Television
http://flashpointtv.blogspot.com/


International Debate Academy
http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/


All of my other blogs connected with classes, etc. are also now available in mobile versions.


Personal blog - http://alfredsnider.blogspot.com/
Presidential Campaign Rhetoric - http://spch214camprhet.blogspot.com/
Persuasion - http://persuasionuvm.blogspot.com/
Rhetoric of Ivan Illich - http://rhetoricofivanillich.blogspot.com/
Rhetoric of Reggae Music - http://rhetoricofreggaer.blogspot.com/
Reggae Lunch - http://reggaelunch.blogspot.com/
College of Musical Knowledge - http://collegeofmusicalknowledge.blogspot.com/
Argument and Decision - http://argumentanddecision.blogspot.com/
African American Rhetoric - http://africanamericanrhetoric.blogspot.com/


Happy browsing on the move!
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Debate Exercise - Speaking Drills the Vermont Way - Snider


Debate Exercise - Speaking Drills the Vermont Way from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a video of University of Vermont students taking part in our speaking drill exercise. Here is how it works:
1. They stand up and are given a motion and must start speaking immediately. This helps bring out delivery problems that they have since they are trying to figure out what to say.
2. They are given a motion that is unusual and often against what they believe. Again, this brings out delivery flaws.
3. They speak for four minutes.
4. They then receive criticism from a panel, with each member of the panel focusing on one part of delivery: verbal crutches, face and eyes, voice, body and hands, etc.
5. They are given a copy of the video (with criticisms) and more motions and are told to do this again on their own speaking into their laptop cameras and watching themselves after.

Drill by Alfred Snider. For more information about the University of Vermont's debate program, the Lawrence Debate Union, see debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html


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Monday, December 13, 2010


Lecture - Debating about China - Zheng Bo - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to help non-Asians debate about China in a more informed way. The speaker is Zheng Bo, Peking University, China.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​


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Debate - WUDC - Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants in the EU - IDAS 2010


Debate - WUDC - Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants in the EU - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This House would have the EU grant amnesty to illegal immigrants living within its borders.

First prop: David Moscovici & Serban Pitic, ARGOS Debate, Romania
First opp: Filip Muki Dobranic & Maja Cimerman, Ljubljana University, Slovenia
Second prop: Crt Podlogar & Anna England Kerr, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Second opp: Jessica Bullock & John Sadek, University of Vermont, USA

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - Debate Persuasion by the Studies - Snider - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Debate Persuasion by the Studies - Snider - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This lecture covers findings from empirical social science research about persuasion that can be used by debaters. The speaker is Alfred Snider, University of Vermont, USA.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​ 


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Lecture - WUDC - Opposition Strategy - Llano - IDAS 2010


Lecture - WUDC - Opposition Strategy - Llano - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture about basic opposition strategy in WUDC debating. The speaker is Steve Llano, St. John's University, USA.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - Invading Qumar - Ilsley - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Invading Qumar - Ilsley - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is an exploration of ideas to use in debating international relations motions. The speaker is Gavin Ilsley, Stylus Communications, UK.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - European Union SWOT Test - Morgan - IDAS 2010


Lecture - European Union SWOT Test - Morgan - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to help those debating EU issues by exploring a classic SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) test. The speaker is Rhydian Morgan, Stylus Communications, UK. 

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - Ecological Philosophies - Snider - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Ecological Philosophies - Snider - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to explore how to use various ecological philosophies in debating ecological issues. The speaker is Alfred Snider, University of Vermont, USA.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​


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Lecture - Aristotle for Debaters - Wright - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Aristotle for Debaters - Wright - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to explore what Aristotle may have said that modern debaters can use. The speaker is Jaime Wright, St. John's University, USA.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - Democracy Promotion - Nenadovic - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Democracy Promotion - Nenadovic - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture about efforts to promote democracy, often by the EU. The speaker is Maja Nenadovic, Netherlands.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - WUDC - Proposition Teams - Morgan - IDAS 2010


Lecture - WUDC - Proposition Teams - Morgan - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to assist beginners in understanding their role as proposition in WUDC debates. The speaker is Rhydian Morgan, Stylus Communications, UK.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - Trainers - Recruiting and Retaining Debaters - Snider - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Trainers - Recruiting and Retaining Debaters - Snider - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to assist debate trainers and organizers in recruiting and retaining student debaters. The speaker is Alfred Snider, University of Vermont.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - Roma Issues - Nenadovic - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Roma Issues - Nenadovic - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to assist debaters in understanding and thus doing a better job of debating issues connected with Roma people. The speaker is Maja Nenadovic, Netherlands.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - Secessionist Movements - Nenadovic - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Secessionist Movements - Nenadovic - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to assist debaters in understanding and debating about secessionist movements. The speaker is Maja Nenadovic, Netherlands.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​


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Lecture - WUDC - Second Teams - Valkering - IDAS 2010


Lecture - WUDC - Second Teams - Valkering - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to help debaters understand the different role that the second teams find themselves in during a WUDC debate. The speaker is Anne Valkering, Netherlands. Anne is a former World Champion ESL debater. 

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - WUDC - Thicker Arguments - Snider - IDAS 2010


Lecture - WUDC - Thicker Arguments - Snider - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to help debaters present thicker, more developed arguments. The speaker is Alfred Snider, University of Vermont.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - WUDC - What Adjudicators Want - Senamngern - IDAS 2010


Lecture - WUDC - What Adjudicators Want - Senamngern - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to help debaters think like the judges and thus give them what they want. The speaker is TJ Senamngern, Assumption University, Thailand.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - WUDC - Tactics for Debaters - Boyle - IDAS 2010


Lecture - WUDC - Tactics for Debaters - Boyle - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This lecture discusses advanced tactics that can be employed in WUDC debates. The speaker is Stephen Boyle, University of Vermont, from Ireland.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​


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Lecture - Slippery Stones Done Right - Ilsley - IDAS 2010


Lecture - Slippery Stones Done Right - Ilsley - IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture about how to use the common "slippery slope" argument but in a way that can win. The speaker is Gavin Ilsley, Stylus Communications, UK.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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Lecture - WUDC - Points of Information - Loke Wing Fatt - IDAS 2010


Lecture - WUDC - Points of Information - Loke Wing Fatt IDAS 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a lecture to advanced students about points of information. The speaker is Loke Wing Fatt, Singapore.

International Debate Academy Slovenia is in its eighth year, and is a program of Za in Proti Slovenia (zainproti.com/​web/​) and the World Debate Institute University of Vermont USA (debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html). In 2010 it had 120 attendees from 24 countries and took place in lovely Hotel Spik in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. 

The program was sponsored by generous support from the Bickell & Brewer Foundation, the Europe for Citizens Program and by the European Union.

For more information, check out debate.uvm.edu/​idas.html andinternationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/​

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