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.

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

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

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

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

Debate - WUDC - Feminists Should Use Slut - AWDC 2011 Final

The Grand Final from the Australian Women's Debating Championship (AWDC) for 2011. Proudly sponsored by PwC.

Motion: This house believes that the feminist movement should adopt the word 'slut'.

A big congratulations is in order for UQ 1′s Kristen Price and Emily Chalk for winning the Grand Final! A video of their exploits is online now!

The full Speaker Rankings and Team Standings are now available, and you can see the top speakers from the tournament below. Please note that the tab does not account for ironmanning or replacement swing debaters, and they have simply been incorporated into the main speaker score.

Debate - WUDC - Women Equal Place in War - Binghamton Rd 5 2011

THW give women and men an equal place in war.

Grove City GS (#3) 1st Prop
Cornell RE (#4) 1st Opp
St. John's BK (#1) 2nd Prop
Cornell HP (#2) 2nd Opp

Judges: Mary Nugent VT, Curt Mahoney COLG

Hear Mary Nugent's critique at
debate.uvm.edu/​low_bandwidth/​WUDC/​bing2011womeninwarcritiquenugent.mp3

Debate - WUDC - Donor Siblings - Binghamton Quarterfinals 2011

THW allow the creation of donor siblings.

2 Cornell SB 2O ADVANCES
15 Vermont SC 1P
7 St. John’s NB 1O
10 St. John’s MC 2P ADVANCES
JUDGES: Klinger*, Wynkopp, Dorman

Video by Alfred Snider debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - Time for Eurobonds - Binghamton Semifinals 1 2011

THBT it is time for European Union members to issue only debt bonds that are backed by all members, or “Eurobonds."

Vermont GA 2P ADVANCES
Grove City GS 1O
Cornell SB 1P ADVANCES
St. John’s MC 2O
JUDGES: Klinger*, Gensler, Mahoney

Video by Alfred Snider http:debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - Time for Eurobonds - Binghamton Semifinals 2 2011

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THBT it is time for European Union members to issue only debt bonds that are backed by all members, or “Eurobonds."

King’s OP 2P ADVANCES
Cornell HY 1O
Cornell YN 1P ADVANCES
Colgate ST 2O
JUDGES: Llano*, Bellwood, Hernandez

Video by Alfred Snider debate.uvm.edu

Debate - WUDC - Nationalism a Virtue - Binghamton 2011 Finals

60 team tournament, 6 prelim rounds, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals.

This House believes that nationalism is a virtue.

1st Prop: Cornell Danny Blackman & Leah Salgado
1st Opp: King's Burk Ohbayashi & Josiah Peterson
2nd Prop: Vermont Paul Gross & Drew Adamczyk
2nd Opp: Cornell Ryan Yeh & Yunan Nie

Judges: Steve Llano, David Hernandez, Buzz Klinger.

Winner: University of Vermont Paul Gross & Drew Adamczyk

Second: Cornell Ryan Yeh & Yunan Nie


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Lecture - Policy - History of Policy Debate in the USA (2011)

Lecture - Policy - History of Policy Debate in the USA (2011) from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

A lecture to a policy debate class at the University of Vermont concerning the history of debating in America with a focus on policy debate. The speaker is Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont.

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