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13 February 2010

Today at WSDC: Sat 13th

Today at the World Schools Debating Championships in Doha.

Saturday 13th February
All day Tours / Events

For todays team draw visit http://www.schoolsdebate.com/blog/Draw2010.pdf
For more information visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/
For information on the format and rules visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/judges.php

12 February 2010

WSDC Round 3 Results

Round 3 That every country should have the right to possess nuclear weapons.


Note: First team listed per line was proposition, Second team was Opposition. 3 Judges per room hence results are 3-0, 2-1, 1-2, or 0-3. As there is an odd number of teams Palestine had a bye in this round but will make it up in a "round 0" with the eight other bye teams.

Ireland 2 - Chile 1

Cyprus 0 - Wales 3
Greece 3 - Lithuania 0
China 1 - Indonesia 2
Bosnia & Herzegovina 0 - Netherlands 3
England 3 - Sweden 0
Nepal 0 - Bermuda 3
Hong Kong 3 - Germany 0
Singapore 3 - Turkey 0
Bulgaria 0 - Qatar 3
Scotland 1 - Bangladesh 2
Sudan 1 - Botswana 2
Peru 3 - Lebanon 0
Montenegro 0 - South Africa 3
Estonia 2 - Mongolia 1
Slovakia 0 - Slovenia 3
Australia 3 - Japan 0
Nigeria 0 - Philippines 3
Korea 1 - India 2
Namibia 1 - Kuwait 2
New Zealand 3 - Romania 0
Croatia 0 - United States 3
Israel 1 - Malaysia 2
UAE 0 - Sri Lanka 3
Argentina 2 - Russia 1
Thailand 0 - Canada 3
Uganda 0 - Mexico 3
Czech Republic 0 - Pakistan 3
Palestine - BYE

Source http://www.schoolsdebate.com/

WSDC Round 4 Results

Round 4 (Impromptu) That we would support quotas for women in high government positions


Note: First team listed per line was proposition, Second team was Opposition. 3 Judges per room hence results are 3-0, 2-1, 1-2, or 0-3. As there is an odd number of teams Croatia had a bye in this round but will make it up in a "round 0" with the eight other bye teams.
Wales 1 - Ireland 2
Chile 3 - Cyprus 0
Indonesia 0 - Greece 3
Lithuania 1 - China 2
Netherlands 0 - England 3
Sweden 3 - Bosnia & H 0
Bermuda 1 - Hong Kong 2
Germany 3 - Nepal 0
Qatar 0 - Singapore 3
Turkey 2 - Bulgaria 1
Botswana 0 - Scotland 3
Bangladesh 1 - Sudan 2
South Africa 2 - Peru 1
Lebanon 1 - Montenegro 2
Slovenia 1 - Estonia 2
Mongolia 2 - Slovakia 1
Philippines 0 - Australia 3
Japan 3 - Nigeria 0
Kuwait 0 - Korea 3
India 2 - Namibia 1
United States 0 - New Zealand 3
Sri Lanka 0 - Israel 3
Malaysia 0 - UAE 3
Canada 3 - Argentina 0
Palestine 0 - Thailand 3
Pakistan 1 - Mexico 2
Uganda 0 - Czech Republic 3
Romania 3 - Russia 0
Croatia- BYE


Source http://www.schoolsdebate.com/

Today at WSDC: Fri 12th

Today at the World Schools Debating Championships in Doha.

Friday 12th February

Morning Free
Afternoon Tours

For the team draw visit http://www.schoolsdebate.com/blog/Draw2010.pdf
For more information visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/
For information on the format and rules visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/judges.php

11 February 2010

Irish Times Final 2010 Details

The final of the 2010 Irish Times Debating Competition is on in the Helix in DCU on Friday 19th February.

Motion: TTHB Ireland Owes a Debt of Gratitude to Fianna Fail 1926-2010.


Teams:
1st Prop Kings Inns (Shane Cranley & Niall O'Huiginn)
1st Opp UCD L&H (Conor McAndrew & Ian Hastings)
2nd Prop UCD L&H (Eoghan Sheehy & Janine Ryan)
2nd Opp TCD Hist (Niall Sherry & Niamh Ni Mhaoileain)
Individuals:
1st Prop Sean Butler (NUIG)
2nd Prop Aengus O'Corrain (TCD Phil)
1st Opp Michael McGrath (Kings Inns)
2nd Opp Sean O'Quigly (Griffith College Dublin)

WSDC Round 2 Results

Round 2 (Impromptu) We would make physical education compulsory in schools

Note: First team listed per line was proposition, Second team was Opposition. 3 Judges per room hence results are 3-0, 2-1, 1-2, or 0-3. As there is an odd number of teams Russia had a bye in this round but will make it up in a "round 0" with the eight other bye teams.

Ireland 3 - Kuwait 0
Cyprus 0 - India 3
Greece 3 - Philippines 0
China 3 - Japan 0
Korea 1 - Netherlands 2
Namibia 1 - Sweden 2
Australia 3 - Bermuda 0
Nigeria 0 - Germany 3
Mexico 1 - Singapore 2
Czech Republic 2 - Bulgaria 1
Scotland 3 - Argentina 0
Sudan 0 - Thailand 3
Israel 3 - Peru 0
UAE 3 - Montenegro 0
Estonia 0 - New Zealand 3
Slovakia 2 - Croatia 1
Sri Lanka 3 - South Africa 0
Malaysia 3 - Lebanon 0
Slovenia 2 - United States 1
Mongolia 0 - Romania 3
Pakistan 3 - Qatar 0
Uganda 0 - Turkey 3
Botswana 0 - Canada 3
Bangladesh 3 - Palestine 0
England 2 - Indonesia 1
Bosnia & H 0 - Lithuania 3
Hong Kong 1 - Wales 2
Nepal 0 - Chile 3
Russia - BYE

Source http://www.schoolsdebate.com/

WSDC Round 1 Results

Round 1 That we should support military intervention in Somalia.

Note: First team listed per line was proposition, Second team was Opposition. 3 Judges per room hence results are 3-0, 2-1, 1-2, or 0-3. As there is an odd number of teams Nigeria had a bye in this round but will make it up in a "round 0" with the eight other bye teams.

India 2 - Ireland 1
Kuwait 3 - Cyprus 0
Japan 0 - Greece 3
Philippines 2 - China 1
Netherlands 3 - Namibia 0
Sweden 0 - Korea 3
Bermuda 3 - Russia 0
Germany 0 - Australia 3
Singapore 3 - Czech Republic 0
Bulgaria 0 - Mexico 3
Thailand 0 - Scotland 3
Argentina 1 - Sudan 2
Peru 2 - UAE 1
Montenegro 0 - Israel 3
Croatia 1 - Estonia 2
New Zealand 3 - Slovakia 0
South Africa 3 - Malaysia 0
Lebanon 1 - Sri Lanka 2
Romania 0 - Slovenia 3
United States 3 - Mongolia 0
Qatar 3 - Uganda 0
Turkey 0 - Pakistan 3
Palestine 0 - Botswana 3
Canada 2 - Bangladesh 1
Lithuania 0 - England 3
Indonesia 3 - Bosnia & Herzegovina 0
Chile 0 - Hong Kong 3
Wales 3 - Nepal 0
Nigeria BYE
Source http://www.schoolsdebate.com/

Today at WSDC: Thur 11th

Today at the World Schools Debating Championships in Doha.

Thursday 11th February

Debate Round 3 "THAT EVERY COUNTRY SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO POSSESS NUCLEAR WEAPONS"

Debate Round 4 IMPROMPTU MOTION
Update: "This House supports quotas for women in high government positions”

For todays team draw visit http://www.schoolsdebate.com/blog/Draw2010.pdf
For more information visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/
For information on the format and rules visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/judges.php

10 February 2010

Today at WSDC: Wed 10th

Today at the World Schools Debating Championships in Doha.

Wednesday 10th February

Debate Round 1 "THAT WE SHOULD SUPPORT MILITARY INTERVENTION IN SOMALIA"

Debate Round 2 IMPROMPTU MOTION

For todays team draw visit http://www.schoolsdebate.com/blog/Draw2010.pdf
For more information visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/
For information on the format and rules visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/judges.php  

9 February 2010

Across the House by Ian Lising

Ian Lising has published a book on the Art and Science of the World Universities Debating Championships.  Ian is a former Chair of World's Council.  He was also a debater, organiser and judge at many many Worlds.  He has also coached the University of LaVerne to prominance at Worlds including one team in the grand final.  There is no greater expert on the World Universities Debating Championships than Ian.

I have already submitted my order for the book and I recommend anyone with an interest in the World Championships do likewise here.

Today at WSDC: Briefing Day

Today at the World Schools Debating Championships in Doha.
  • Briefing Day
  • Afternoon Tours
  • Opening Ceremony Evening Dinner
For the team draw visit http://www.schoolsdebate.com/blog/Draw2010.pdf
For more information visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/
For information on the format and rules visit http://www.wsdc2010doha.com/judges.php

8 February 2010

Amsterdam Euros registration update‏

Dear debating community,


This is an update from Amsterdam Euros and a reminder that registration will open on Monday the 1st of March, noon (12:00) Central European Time (GMT +1), three weeks from now. Registration will take place through our website: http://www.amsterdameudc.org/ and closes on the 8th of March at noon again. Before registration starts, we will send you another email that shows you exactly what to expect from the first phase of registration so as to prevent any mistakes. We have also updated our program, which can be found here. If needed, you can find a reminder of why you should register for Amsterdam Euros here.

After a few hours, we will post preliminary results of the registration procedure and we will publish a final list on Monday the 8th of March. All institutions that are registered will be asked to make a prepayment of € 50 by March 19. Failure to pay will mean removal from the registration list and replacement by waitlisted institutions.

The team cap for Amsterdam Euros is 200 teams, the registration fee is € 250. The institutional cap will be 3 and the n-1 rule applies for sending judges. Team spots will be granted on the basis of the order of registration, however, we will reserve team spots for all countries eligible to participate in Euros during the first phase of registration. Further details on the registration procedure can be found on our website. Any queries about registration should be referred to registration@amsterdameudc.org

If you are an independent judge who wishes to register, please do so by sending an email to cateam@amsterdameudc.org with your name, your phone number, your intention to register as an independent adjudicator and a judging CV. You will then receive further instructions for registering by email. If your institution fears to violate the n-1 rule or wants to send more judges, please also email cateam@amsterdameudc.org. If you are a non-European team that wishes to participate: this is only possible if there are no longer any European teams on our waiting list. We will reopen registration in that case and you should not register before that time. We expect to know whether any places will be available for non-European teams by the beginning of April. Non-European judges are welcome to apply as an independent judge according to the procedure outlined above

As you can see from our program, we have moved the dates: arrivals day is now on Monday the 12th of July. If you want to start your holiday earlier we can organise something for you with our hotels or inform you about hostel options, so that you can join us on Sunday the 11th of July watching the final of the World Championships Football surrounded by Dutch football fans. If you do arrive on Monday the 12th, we would like to ask you to arrive at Schiphol at around three in the afternoon at the latest so you can participate in the evening’s program. This will include a public debate with guest speakers and a tour of the canals. We will offer you seven rounds on two preliminary days on Tuesday and Wednesday, quarters and semis on Thursday and then the final on Friday the 16th of July. Saturday the 17th will be departures day, but we would encourage you to leave as late as possible, as we offer a picnic in the Vondelpark and excursions in Amsterdam and to other places in the Netherlands on that date.

We hope that this email reaches everyone who is interested in participating in Euros. We would therefore like to ask all of you to send this information on to anyone who you know is interested but not subscribed to any of the email lists. We apologise to anyone receiving this email several times. For any queries, please contact us through info@amsterdameudc.org. We are looking forward to hear from you.

With kind regards,

Anne Valkering

Convenor Amsterdam EUDC
http://www.amsterdameudc.org/
info@amsterdameudc.org
Vendelstraat 2
1012 XX Amsterdam

Prepared motions

Following recent posts about the upcoming World Schools Debating Championships and the Irish Times debating championships I received an e-mail asking about prepared motions. Specifically the question was why there are so few competitions these days that give prepared motions.


I suppose the immediate answer is that most competitions in the UK and Ireland copy the format of the world universities debating championships and a key element of that is 15 minute prep. But there was a time when it was quite common to get an invitation to an intervarsity with the motion(s) included. The Irish Times and Mace competitions still do this. But I also remember going to the National Law Debates where there were about eight teams invited to the Debate (four on each side) and we all had the motion and out position a couple of weeks in advance.

It is certainly a different experience in debating as hopefully everyone has done some research on the topic so the debate is decided more on the speaking talent of the individuals. I wouldn’t go back to the old format of 8-10 teams in a straight to final debate as it can last 2-3 hours. However it would be interesting to see some of the upcoming IVs publish a couple of motions in advance (e.g. one of the preliminary rounds and the final) and see what happens.