Meet India's Verbattle Competition 2011

Lecture - Policy - 2AR Advanced - Morgan Parmett

Topic: 2AR Advanced

Speaker: Justin Morgan Parmett

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - 2NR Advanced - Tucker

Topic: 2NR Advanced

Speaker: Eric Tucker

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - 1AR Advanced - McAllister

Topic: 1AR Advanced

Speaker: Maggie McAllister

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - 2NC/1NR Advanced - Berube

Topic: 2NC/1NR Advanced

Speaker: David Berube

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - 2AC Advanced - Meany

Topic: 2AC Advanced

Speaker: John Meany

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - 1NC Advanced - Jarvis

Topic: 1NC Advanced

Speaker: Jason Jarvis

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - Introduction to the 2AR - Green

Topic: Introduction to 2AR (Second Affirmative Rebuttal)

Speaker: Sarah Jane (Snider) Green

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - Introduction to the 2NR - Renegar

Topic: Introduction to 2NR (Second Negative Rebuttal)

Speaker: Valerie Renegar

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - Introduction to the 1AR - Gonos

Topic: Introduction to 1AR (First Affirmative Rebuttal)

Speaker: Tracy Gonos

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - Introduction to 2NC/1NR - Berube

Topic: Introduction to 2NC/1NR (Second Negative Constructive/First Negative Rebuttal)

Speaker: David Berube

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - Introduction to 2AC - Hayman

Topic: Introduction to 2AC (Second Affirmative Constructive)

Speaker: Jethro Hayman

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - Introduction to 1NC - Hayes

Topic: Introduction to 1NC (First Negative Constructive)

Speaker: Paul Hayes

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy - Introduction to 1AC - Frappier

Topic: Introduction to 1AC (First Affirmative Constructive)

Speaker: Glen Frappier

These are basic instructional presentations for those interested in USA policy debating. They come from sessions of the World Debate Institute held at the University of Vermont. Videos produced by Debate Central.

Apologies from the grainy nature of the videos (converted from RealMedia) but the sound is good and the concepts are very sound.

World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html 
Debate Central debate.uvm.edu

Lecture - Policy Novice 1 Walk Through a Debate

Part one of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Walk through a debate. Go through a speech by speech introduction to a policy debate, explaining each speech and the process of the debate.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 2 Stock Issues

Part two of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Stock issues. the basic issues that can make up each and every policy debate are explained

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 3 Flowing

Part three of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Flowing. Special note taking techniques will make speaking and debating much easier.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 4 Evidence

Part four of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Evidence. Learn what serves as evidence and how it operates in the debate to support your arguments.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 5 Affirmative Part 1

Lecture - Policy - 5. Affirmative Part 1 (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part five of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Affirmative Part 1. Learn what makes up the affirmative case and how to build one.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 6 Topicality

Lecture - Policy - 6. Topicality (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part six of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Topicality. Learn how the topic for the debate limits the discussion and how it can be used strategically to win.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 7 Disadvantage

Lecture - Policy - 7. Disadvantage (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part seven of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Disadvantage. Learn how the negative can use this type of argument to show that the affirmative plan would be a very bad idea.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 8 Counterplan

Lecture - Policy - 8. Counterplan (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part eight of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Counterplan. Learn how the negative can present their own idea to solve the problem suggested. 

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 9 Critique

Lecture - Debate - 9. Critique (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part nine of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Critique. Learn about the process of critique, where the negative criticizes the fundamental assumptions and actions of the other team to claim victory.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 10 Cross Examination

Lecture - Policy - 10. Cross Examination (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part ten of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Cross Examination. Learn how to use cross examination periods to set up and prove your arguments.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 11 Decision

Lecture - Policy - 11. Decision (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part eleven of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Decision. Learn how the judge makes the win or loss decision, which of course will help you make decisions during the debate.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 12 Affirmative Part 2

Lecture - Policy - 12. Affirmative Part 2 (1999) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Part twelve of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Affirmative Part 2. Learn how the affirmative defends their case and conducts the debate through the various speeches.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

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Lecture - Policy - Novice 13 Case Attack

Part thirteen of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Case Attack. Learn how the negative should attack the case offered by the affirmative through direct refutation. 

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 14 Delivery

Part fourteen of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Delivery. Debates are made up of speeches, so learn here now to speak effectively to get your point across.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Lecture - Policy - Novice 15 Tournament

Part fifteen of the Novice Policy Debate Instructional Series, produced in 1999 by the World Debate Institute and Debate Central. Produced in cooperation with the Open Society Institute and the Lawrence Debate Union debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html 

Topic: Tournament. Debate competitions take place at tournament. Learn here how to get ready for your first tournament and what to expect.

Sorry about the grainy video from 1999, but the sound is good and the concepts are still sound.

Speakers in this series: Alfred Snider, Justin Morgan Parmett, Jackie Massey, Andy Ellis and special presentations by Maxwell Schnurer and John Jester.

Debate Central debate.uvm.edu
World Debate Institute debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​wdi/​Welcome.html

Debate - Policy - 2003 CEDA Finals - NYU vs. Whitman

Affirmative - New York University - Richard Garner and Nate Gorelick
Negative - Whitman College - Thad Blank & Charles Olney


5-4 decision for New York University. Tournament held at Arizona State University. 

Resolved: That the United States Federal Government should ratify or accede to, and implement, one or more of the following:
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty;
The Kyoto Protocol;
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court;
The Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty;
The Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions, if not ratified by the United States.


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