On 6-8 November, 32 teams attended the Hugill Cup in Edmonton, Canada.
Advancing to the Semifinals were:
Alaska IK*
Alaska GS*
Alaska CH
Calgary WS
Alberta CI*
Alberta BL*
UBC CP
U of Saskatechewan HR
The champions were Alaska GS (Akis Gialopsos & Amie Stanley)
The other finalists were:
Alaska IK (Michael Imeson & James Kilcup)
Alberta CI (Emily Cliff & Iain Ireland)
Alberta BL (Ian Burch & Robert Lees-Miller)
The top 5 speakers were:
5th Place – Garrett Richards (Saskatchewan)
4th Place – Colin Haughey (Alaska)
3rd Place – Dylan Hardy (Saskatchewan)
2nd Place – James Kilcup (Alaska)
1st Place – Michael Imeson (Alaska)
The following motions were debated:
Rd 1: THBT custody hearings should not take a child’s biological parentage into account.
Rd 2: THW allow evidence obtained from entrapment to be admissible in court.
Rd 3: THW deny communion to politicians that support abortion.
Rd 4: THBT Britain UK should withdraw from the EU.
Rd 5: THW condition the award of major international sporting events upon the legalization of prostitution for the duration of the events.
Semis: THBT Saudi Arabia should cancel the Hajj in light of the swine flu.
Finals: THBT, in the future, clones should not be awarded the same rights as humans
12 November 2009
Argument, Debate & Critical Pedagogy Conference October 2010
THIRD International conference on argumentation, rhetoric, debate and the pedagogy of empowerment - thinking and speaking a better world
The World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont USA and ZIP, Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga/ Pro et contra Institute for culture of dialogue Slovenia invite all scholars and practitioners of argumentation, rhetoric, debate, and educators using deliberative education methodologies to the Third International Conference on Argumentation, Rhetoric, Debate and the Pedagogy of Empowerment -- THINKING AND SPEAKING A BETTER WORLD.
Two conferences have been held, one in Koper and the other in Ljubljana Slovenia. The next conference is planned for October 28-29-30 2010. The conference will be hosted by The University of Maribor, Faculty of Pedagogy, Department of Philosophy. Both previous conferences attracted over 85 scholars from around the world.
The conference will welcome scholars and educators from diverse fields for vigorous dialog and exchange. This conference will unite scholars of argumentation and rhetoric, teachers, and organizers of local, national and international debating networks to discuss critical thinking and advocacy discourse through pedagogy. We intend for the conference to welcome all who are involved in public discussions and debates about different issues.
This conference is extremely timely. A global information society which seeks reasoned solutions to problems through broad citizen involvement needs to develop and refine techniques for criticizing and validating ideas through discourse and then impart these to new generations of citizens if we are to create a better future and avoid looming crises. This conference represents a unique opportunity to share ideas, network and cross-fertilize with global critical thinkers.
The program for the conference will have three themes. Submissions are encouraged to center their work on one of the three themes and to submit proposals to the appropriate conference division. Interdisciplinary work that might fit into more than one category is welcome.
•Argumentation and rhetoric. The use of logic and reason to criticize and analyze ideas through communication. Those interested in research on argumentation theory, criticisms of communication acts and scholarship on argumentation practice are encouraged to submit to this division.
•Debate. The use of formal argumentation forums to educate and empower citizens. Those interested in work on the practice and theory of debate competition, public debates, research on the impact of debate for participants, and theorizing about debate paradigms are encouraged to submit to this division.
•Critical thinking/pedagogy. Teaching and the methodology of teaching in the active classroom. Those interested in using debate, discussion and argumentation in classrooms, discussion of experiences and teaching lessons relating to communication and critical thinking are encouraged to submit to this division.
A committee of conference organizers and scholars will examine submissions to each division. Deadlines and committees will be announced soon.
Those wishing to attend the conference without submitting a paper are very welcome but must register.
Organizing committee: Bojana Skrt, Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga, Slovenia Alfred C. Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont, USA 2010 in Maribor
See our blog for news and updates at http://betterworldconference.blogspot.com/
Our previous website was http://debate.uvm.edu/betterworld.htm
World Debate Institute http://worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/
ZIP http://www.zainproti.com/
University of Maribor http://www.uni-mb.si/
The World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont USA and ZIP, Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga/ Pro et contra Institute for culture of dialogue Slovenia invite all scholars and practitioners of argumentation, rhetoric, debate, and educators using deliberative education methodologies to the Third International Conference on Argumentation, Rhetoric, Debate and the Pedagogy of Empowerment -- THINKING AND SPEAKING A BETTER WORLD.
Two conferences have been held, one in Koper and the other in Ljubljana Slovenia. The next conference is planned for October 28-29-30 2010. The conference will be hosted by The University of Maribor, Faculty of Pedagogy, Department of Philosophy. Both previous conferences attracted over 85 scholars from around the world.
The conference will welcome scholars and educators from diverse fields for vigorous dialog and exchange. This conference will unite scholars of argumentation and rhetoric, teachers, and organizers of local, national and international debating networks to discuss critical thinking and advocacy discourse through pedagogy. We intend for the conference to welcome all who are involved in public discussions and debates about different issues.
This conference is extremely timely. A global information society which seeks reasoned solutions to problems through broad citizen involvement needs to develop and refine techniques for criticizing and validating ideas through discourse and then impart these to new generations of citizens if we are to create a better future and avoid looming crises. This conference represents a unique opportunity to share ideas, network and cross-fertilize with global critical thinkers.
The program for the conference will have three themes. Submissions are encouraged to center their work on one of the three themes and to submit proposals to the appropriate conference division. Interdisciplinary work that might fit into more than one category is welcome.
•Argumentation and rhetoric. The use of logic and reason to criticize and analyze ideas through communication. Those interested in research on argumentation theory, criticisms of communication acts and scholarship on argumentation practice are encouraged to submit to this division.
•Debate. The use of formal argumentation forums to educate and empower citizens. Those interested in work on the practice and theory of debate competition, public debates, research on the impact of debate for participants, and theorizing about debate paradigms are encouraged to submit to this division.
•Critical thinking/pedagogy. Teaching and the methodology of teaching in the active classroom. Those interested in using debate, discussion and argumentation in classrooms, discussion of experiences and teaching lessons relating to communication and critical thinking are encouraged to submit to this division.
A committee of conference organizers and scholars will examine submissions to each division. Deadlines and committees will be announced soon.
Those wishing to attend the conference without submitting a paper are very welcome but must register.
Organizing committee: Bojana Skrt, Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga, Slovenia Alfred C. Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont, USA 2010 in Maribor
See our blog for news and updates at http://betterworldconference.blogspot.com/
Our previous website was http://debate.uvm.edu/betterworld.htm
World Debate Institute http://worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com/
ZIP http://www.zainproti.com/
University of Maribor http://www.uni-mb.si/
11 November 2009
Some Recent Results: Bath IV
Daniel Warents and Rosie Unwin of Middle Temple won the Bath IV 2009. Daniel also topped the speaker tab. The other finalists were Cambridge A (Jo Box and Charlotte Thomas), ULU (Fred Cowell and Stanzie Bell) and SOAS A (Jordan Anderson and Sheraz Qureshi) in the final. Koen van Schie, of Leiden, was the best ESL speaker.
The motions were:
R1: THW require free-to-air coverage of all major sporting events
R2: THW allow those who contract swine flu to sue the person who infected them
R3: THW require all citizens to attend day-long political discussion seminars prior to voting
R4: THB that states have no moral responsibility to intervene in other countries, even in cases of genocide, except to defend the interests of its own citizens
R5: THW force MPs to retrospectively repay illegitimate expense claims, as determined by the Kelly report
Final: 'THB that no person should have an income more than three times the median in their society'.
Source Britishdebate maillist
The motions were:
R1: THW require free-to-air coverage of all major sporting events
R2: THW allow those who contract swine flu to sue the person who infected them
R3: THW require all citizens to attend day-long political discussion seminars prior to voting
R4: THB that states have no moral responsibility to intervene in other countries, even in cases of genocide, except to defend the interests of its own citizens
R5: THW force MPs to retrospectively repay illegitimate expense claims, as determined by the Kelly report
Final: 'THB that no person should have an income more than three times the median in their society'.
Source Britishdebate maillist
10 November 2009
Three More Days : Botswana Worlds : Call for DCAs
Just a friendly reminder - 3 more days to send in your applications!
If you are interested to apply but need more time to write your application, please let me know and we can work something out.
Cheers
Logan
If you are interested to apply but need more time to write your application, please let me know and we can work something out.
Cheers
Logan
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Logan <loganimal@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 1:54 AM
Subject: Botswana Worlds : Call for DCAs
Dear Global Debate Community,
It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the organising committee of Botswana Worlds 2011 to invite applications for Deputy Chief Adjudicators (DCA) to join our Adjudication Team. We are looking for 2 or 3 individuals who,
There will be two phases, an Application phase and a Public Review phase
a) A Cover Letter (please explain your motivation(s) for applying. Also, please briefly discuss what you think the challenges of being a DCA at Worlds are and why you are up to them).
b) A Detailed Resume (please include commitments until December 2010)
Your application will be processed solely by the adjudication team (James Dray and I) and Convenor (Justice Motlhabani). No one else will view any content related to the entire application process. Candidates will be chosen based on what we believe is the best for Botswana Worlds and the World Universities Debating Championships.
Please send all applications to adjudicationteam@botswanaworlds.com by 12GMT 13th November 2009.
Please feel free to email questions or comments to the same address, or directly to James or myself.
Looking forward to hearing from (some of) you soon!
Cheers
Logandran Balavijendran
Chief Adjudicator
James Dray
Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Botswana Worlds 2011
From: Logan <loganimal@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 1:54 AM
Subject: Botswana Worlds : Call for DCAs
Dear Global Debate Community,
It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the organising committee of Botswana Worlds 2011 to invite applications for Deputy Chief Adjudicators (DCA) to join our Adjudication Team. We are looking for 2 or 3 individuals who,
- have strong adjudication and debate experience at the international level in the Worlds format (organisational experience is a plus but is not required)
- are actively involved in their debate communities and will be until December 2010
- have time to communicate regularly (by email and skype) with other members of the adjudication team
- can be in Botswana at least one week before Worlds 2011 (19th December 2010)
- work well under pressure, doesn't really need sleep, and has other essential qualities of an exceptional DCA
There will be two phases, an Application phase and a Public Review phase
- Application Phase - this phase begins now and ends on the 13th of November. More information below.
- Review Phase - will run for two weeks soon after the application deadline expires. A list of all applicants will be published and the Worlds debate community will have the opportunity to provide feedback. The objective of the feedback should be to provide further information about the candidate that is relevant to their application or character references. Feedback should be provided directly to the adjudication team and will be treated with utmost discretion and sensitivity. These comments will not be made public (even after worlds) or accessible to the applicants (even if they are successful). Also the number of comments a candidate gets will have no bearing on the chances of their appointment.
a) A Cover Letter (please explain your motivation(s) for applying. Also, please briefly discuss what you think the challenges of being a DCA at Worlds are and why you are up to them).
b) A Detailed Resume (please include commitments until December 2010)
Your application will be processed solely by the adjudication team (James Dray and I) and Convenor (Justice Motlhabani). No one else will view any content related to the entire application process. Candidates will be chosen based on what we believe is the best for Botswana Worlds and the World Universities Debating Championships.
Please send all applications to adjudicationteam@botswanaworlds.com by 12GMT 13th November 2009.
Please feel free to email questions or comments to the same address, or directly to James or myself.
Looking forward to hearing from (some of) you soon!
Cheers
Logandran Balavijendran
Chief Adjudicator
James Dray
Deputy Chief Adjudicator
Botswana Worlds 2011
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