Monday, February 28, 2011

Debate - WUDC - Belgrade Open 2011 Finals



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Belgrade Open 2011 Final Motion: THBT that post-conflict governments should share power between both parties who were involved in the conflict.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Lecture - Teacher training experiences - Skrt WDF 2011


Lecture - Teacher training experiences - Skrt WDF 2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A talk to debate organizers at the World Debate Forum about teacher training experiences by one of the world's most successful teacher trainers. Bojana Skrt is director of ZIP Slovenia, and has been WSDC ESL world champion coach and has coached the top ESL & EFL debaters in the world at the university level.

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World Debate Forum was organized by Botswana WUDC and IDEA and was held in Gaborone, Botswana in January 2011.

Lecture - Moving from Debating to Consulting - Ilsley WDF 2011


Lecture - Moving from Debater to Colsultant - Ilsley WDF 2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A talk to debate organizers at the World Debate Forum about the transition from being involved in competitive debate and into business and organizational consulting efforts, and related issues. The speaker is Gavin Ilsley, who debated for Oxford, works with Stylus Communications in the UK and is a common figure at international debate events.

World Debate Forum was organized by Botswana WUDC and IDEA and was held in Gaborone, Botswana in January 2011.

Lecture - Using Debate to Spread Soft Skills to Students - Nur Asiah WDF 2011


Lecture - Using Debate to Spread Soft Skills to Students - Nur Asiah WDF 2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A talk to debate organizers at the World Debate Forum about using debate training as a way to develop "soft skills" (basic communication, critical thinking, communication strategy, people skills, etc.). The speaker is Dr. Nur Asiah of the International Islamic University Malaysia.

World Debate Forum was organized by Botswana WUDC and IDEA and was held in Gaborone, Botswana in January 2011.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Debate - WUDC - Reparations for Slavery - Massachusetts 2011 Finals


Debate - WUDC - Reparations for Slavery - Massachusetts 2011 Finals from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Finals at University of Massachusetts 2011 tournament.

THW PAY REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY

ROOM: 61
VERMONT GL CG FIRST PLACE
KINGS OP OG SECOND PLACE
CORNELL YP OO
CORNELL SB CO
JUDGES: * LLANO, BORAGINE, DURRANI 

Debate - WUDC - Report Suspected Abuse - Massachusetts 2011 Semifinals


Debate - WUDC - Report Suspected Abuse - Massachusetts 2011 Semifinals from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Semifinals at the University of Massachusetts Amherst 2011 tournament.

THW COMPEL ALL DOCTORS TO REPORT CASES OF SUSPECTED CHILD OR SPOUSE ABUSE TO THE AUTHORITIES.

ROOM: 125
VERMONT LG CG ADVANCES
KING'S OP OG ADVANCES
HWS KM OO
ST. JOHN'S KB CO
JUDGES: *BORAGINE, STITELER, KERMIS

Debate - WUDC - Cameras in Public Spaces - Mass 2011 quarters


Debate - WUDC - Cameras in Public Spaces - Mass 2011 quarters from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Quarterfinals at the Massachusetts Amherst 2011 debate tournament.

THW SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE USE OF CAMERAS IN PUBLIC SPACES.

ROOM: 131
1. CORNELL YB CG ADVANCES
16. COLGATE TL OG ADVANCES
8. ST. JOHN’S FP OO
9. ST. JOHN’S CM CO
JUDGES: *NATALE, BOYLE, OWUSU

Debate - WUDC - Doctors Report Suspected Abuse - Massachusetts 2011 Semifinals


Semifinals U Mass 2011: Should Doctors report suspected cases of abuse? from Steve Llano on Vimeo.

This is one of the semifinal debates from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst tournament from February 2011.

Opening Gov: Cornell University
Opening Opp: Cornell University
Closing Gov: Colgate University
Closing Opp: The University of Vermont

The motion:
This House would compel all doctors to report cases of suspected child or spousal abuse to the authorities.

Debate - WUDC - Increase Security Cameras - Mass 2011 Quarterfinals


Quarterfinal Debate U Mass 2011: Increasing the presence of security cameras from Steve Llano on Vimeo.

This is the Quarterfinal Round from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst February 2011.

Opening Gov: Colgate
Opening Opp: The University of Vermont
Closing Gov: The King's College
Closing Opp: The University of Vermont

The motion was: This House would substantially increase the use of surveillance cameras in public places.

Debate - WUDC - Life After Death - Northwest 2011 Finals


Northwest University Finals from Steven Taylor on Vimeo.

Northwest University BP/World's debate tournament final round on the resolution: Life after death is reasonable.

1st Gov: Northwest University
1st Opp: Seattle University
2nd Gov: Harvard University
2nd Opp: Portland State University

Harvard University won the round and the tournament.

Debate - WUDC - Support Wikileaks - Seattle 2011 Show Debate


Support WikiLeaks from Steven Taylor on Vimeo.

Show Debate at Seattle University on the Resolution: This House Supports WikiLeaks

OG: Seattle University
OO: UC Davis
2G: Portland State University
2O: Northwest University

Debate - WUDC - Back to the Gold Standard - Seattle 2011 Finals


Seattle University Open Finals from Steven Taylor on Vimeo.

Seattle University Debate Tournament Open Division Finals on the Resolution:

This House Would Return the U.S. to the Gold Standard