Friday, October 28, 2011

Debate - WUDC - Should Students vote on curriculum? - A debate for a middle school


Should Students vote on curriculum? A debate for a middle school from Steve Llano on Vimeo.

This is a debate held at PS 156 in Queens NY for middle school students on the topic "This House would have students vote to determine required courses." It took place on October 28, 2011 and features members of the St. John's University Debate Society from St. John's University, Queens New York.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Debate - WUDC - Racial Disparities in Intelligence - Yale IV 2011 Quarterfinals


Debate - WUDC - Racial Disparities in Intelligence - Yale IV 2011 Semifinal from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Quarterfinals at the Yale IV 2011

THBT scientific journals should refuse to publish research on racial disparities in intelligence.

1P: Harvard KL
1O: Vermont AG (Advances)
2P: Loyola KT
2O: Stanford BM (Advances)

Debate - WUDC - Prenup with Jail Time - Yale 2011 Semis


Debate - WUDC - Prenup with Jail Time - Yale 2011 Quarters from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Semifinal debate at Yale IV 2011.

Thw allow and enforce pre-nuptial agreements that punish adultery with jail time.

1P: Duke
1O: Loyola KT advances
2P: Vermont AG advances
2O: Columbia JM

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Debate - WUDC - Recognize Syria Opposition - Vermont Practice Debate 10-2011

Debate - WUDC - Recognize Syria Opposition - Vermont Practice Debate 10-2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

This is a practice debate held at the Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont.

This House believes that the international community should recognize the Syrian National Council.

1st prop: Paul Gross & Drew Adamczyk
1st opp: John Sadek & Jessica Bullock
2nd prop: Rebecca White & Sarina Selleck
2nd opp: Mariel Goldman & Amanda Kurtz

This is just practice.

For more information about the Lawrence Debate Unionl, go to debate.uvm.edu/​debateblog/​LDU/​The_Team.html

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Debate - WUDC - No Slutwalks - Rochester Semifinal 2


Debate: Slutwalks (U of Rochester BSDT) from Steve Llano on Vimeo.

This is a semifinal round from the University of Rochester Brad Smith Debate Tournament.

THW Not walk in the slutwalks

OG: Grove City College
OO: Hobart & William Smith
CG: Cornell University
CO: Grove City College

Debate - WUDC - No Slutwalks - Rochester Semifinal 1


Debate: Slutwalks from Steve Llano on Vimeo.

This was a Semifinal debate held at the University of Rochester Brad Smith Debating Tournament in Sept/Oct 2011.

THW not walk in the slutwalks.

OG: Hobart & William Smith Colleges
OO: Cornell University
CG: St. John's University, NY
CO: Cornell University

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Debate - WUDC - University Curriculum in the Hands of the Students - Rochester 2011 Final


UR Final: University curriculum in the hands of the students from Steve Llano on Vimeo.

This is the final round from the 2011 Brad Smith Debate Tournament held at the University of Rochester.

THW place the University curriculum in the hands of the students.

OG: St. John's University, NY
OO: Cornell University
CG: Grove City College
CO: Hobart & William Smith Colleges

CO won on consensus.

This debate took place in a public atrium in a campus building, so occasionally you see confused University students wander by. A nice touch. We should do this more often!

Debate - WUDC - Join Wall Street Occupation - US Air Force 2011 Finals


Debate - WUDC - Join Wall Street Occupation - US Air Force 2011 Finals from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

MOTION: THW join the Wall Street occupation.

Vermont BG 2O FIRST PLACE
Patrick Henry SE 2G
Michigan FW 1O SECOND PLACE
Regis BD 1G

JUDGES: Hicks*, Kraemer, Melton

This debate was recorded at the United States Air Force Academy tournament, Colorado Springs, Colorado, held on 1-2 October 2011.

Video by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont. debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - One Child Policy - US Air Force 2011 Semifinals


Debate - WUDC - One Child Policy - US Air Force 2011 Semifinals from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Motion: THBT severely overpopulated countries should adopt a one-child per family policy.

1 Vermont BG 1G ADVANCES
8 Patrick Henry SE 2O ADVANCES
4 Regis KC 2G
5 Texas State HS 1O

JUDGES: Paroske*, Melton, Hicks

This debate was recorded at the United States Air Force Academy tournament, Colorado Springs, Colorado, held on 1-2 October 2011.

Video by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont. debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - Pakistan an Unreliable Security Partner - US Air Force 2011


Debate - WUDC - Pakistan an Unreliable Security Partner - US Air Force 2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Motion: THBT the West should not depend on Pakistan as a strategic partner.

1st Prop Texas State HS 3rd
2nd Prop Vermont BG 1st
1st Opp Michigan FW 2nd
2nd Opp Patrick Henry WM 4th

Judges: Robert Margesson, Emily Detlefs, Ryan Supranov

This debate was recorded at the United States Air Force Academy tournament, Colorado Springs, Colorado, held on 1-2 October 2011.

Video by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont. debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - EU Should Lose Member States - US Air Force 2011


Debate - WUDC - EU Should Lose Member States - US Air Force 2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Motion: THBT the European Union should shed some member states.

1st Prop Regis KC 3rd
2nd Prop Texas State HS 4th
1st Opp Vermont BG 2nd
2nd Opp Michigan FW 1st

Judges: Darrin Hicks, Danny Iberri-Shea, Dan Johnson

This debate was recorded at the United States Air Force Academy tournament, Colorado Springs, Colorado, held on 1-2 October 2011.

Video by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont. debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - Regret Reality Television - Air Force 2011


Debate - WUDC - Regret Reality Television - Air Force 2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Motion: TH regrets "Reality Television."

1st Prop Texas State 1st
2nd Prop Vermont BG 2nd
1st Opp Regis BD 3rd
2nd Opp Michigan FW 4th

Judges: Jackson Miller. Shelby Jo Long, Dan Johnson

This debate was recorded at the United States Air Force Academy tournament, Colorado Springs, Colorado, held on 1-2 October 2011.

Video by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont. debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - Doctors Should Not Lie - US Air Force 2011


Debate - WUDC - Doctors Should Not Lie - US Air Force 2011 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Motion: THBT doctors should not lie to their patients, even for their own good.

1st Prop Patrick Henry WM 4th
2nd Prop Vermont BG 1st
1st Opp Patrick Henry GW 2nd
2nd Opp Regis BD 3rd

Judges: Marcus Paroske, Laura Driver, Dan Johnson

This debate was recorded at the United States Air Force Academy tournament, Colorado Springs, Colorado, held on 1-2 October 2011.

Video by Alfred Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont. debate.uvm.edu