Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Debate - BP Unisex Bathrooms

Practice debate at the University of Vermont on the motion, This House believes that all public restrooms should be unisex. The chair is David Register. Taped using the Flip mini-video camera.

Worlds Debate - Transitions & Signposting

A lecture by Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont, and then debaters do an exercise about this.

WUDC 09 Semifinals - Private Home Ownership

This House believes governments should subsidize private home ownership. Vic Wellington A 1G Oxford C 2G advances Harvard A 1O advances Queensland A 2O

Debate - BP Worlds Finals 2008

"That this house would require those who infect others with HIV to make drug suppport payments" Government - Monash, Oxford Opposition - Cambridge, Sydney Winner - Oxford

Debate - BP Smokers Pay for their Own Medical Care

Quarterfinal debate at the Brad Smith Invitational Tournament at the University of Richester in September 2008. Teams are: Hobart and William Smith A, Vermont H, Colgate C and Cornell D. The motion was: This house would make smokers’ pay for their own medical expenses Hobart & William Smith as well as Colgate C advanced.

Debate - BP Quarterfinals at WUPID 2007

Quarterfinals from World Universities Peace Invitational Debates held in Malaysia in December 2007.

Debate - BP WUDC Round 5 Government Defenders for All

This House believes that every criminal defendant should be required to use a government provided defense lawyer. Government: Hanyang, Hong Kong Opposition: Swinburne, Auckland

Debate - BP Immunize All Children

Round five of the Hobart & William Smith round robin. Govt Portland State (USA) & Queens (Ca); Opp Hart House (Ca) & Harvard (USA).

Critical Advocacy 2: Definition of an argument, induction, deduction, causation

Alfred Snider, University of Vermont John Meany, Claremont Colleges David Berube, North Carolina State University Definition of an argument, induction, deduction, causation.

Debate - BP Remove Mugabe

Warm-up debate held in Ljubljana, Slovenia in preparation for WUDC Cork. 1st Govt - University of Vermont, Sam Natale & Lucas Caress 1st Opp - University of Ljubljana, Simon Belak & Anna Kerr 2nd Govt - Unaffiliated, Sergei Suster & Aliash Golcher 2nd Opp - University of Ljubljana, Filip Dobranic & Maja Cimerman

Critical Advocacy 9: Skills for debating

Cross examination, points of information, judging

Critical Advocacy 7: Preparation for debating

Topic analysis, brainstorming for ideas, research, briefing

Debate - BP ESL Finals WUDC Thailand - Turkish Military Scularism

The motion: This House believes that the Turkish military should stop enforcing the separation of church and state. ROOM: Conference Room A GOVERNMENT: Amsterdam B, Tilbury A OPPOSITION: IIUMD, IIUM C WINNER: Amsterdam B

Critical Advocacy 3: Forms of Argumentative Proof

Role of proof in argument, expert opinion, historical fact, statistics, empirical study, testimony, analogy, comparison, popular belief, and tradition.

Debate - BP Lift Cuba trade Embargo

Semifinal round from the Northeast Universities Debating Championship held at Binghamton University in February 2008.

Debate - BP Abolish Nuclear Weapons

Demonstration debate in the worlds format at the Cape Cod College tournament in March 2008. Five minute speeches.

Lecture: Debating Law

A lecture by Rhydian Morgan at the International Debate Academy Slovenia November 2007.

Debate: Immediate Withdrawal of US Troops from Iraq -

An exhibition debate staged at the World Debate Institute Asia, directed by Jason Jarvis.

Lecture: Argument Support in Worlds Format

A talk to students delivered by Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont.

Debate - BP Women at War

Semifinal round at the International Debate Academy held in Slovenia in November 2007.

Debate - BP Security Cameras in City Centers

The super-intensive five-day WUDC training workshop held at the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont concluded on Friday. After eight rounds of debate during the week the scores were totaled and the top four teams were invited to a grand final round, and twenty attendees agreed to judge. The four teams were: 1st government Emily Barkdoll & Ethan Backus of Vermont, 2nd government Joshua Miller & Mandy Frank of Vermont, 1st opposition Lee Richmond & Garret Valdez of Tennessee Tech, 2nd opposition Darius Niknamfard & Scott Crespo of Cornell. After totalling the ranks, it was Joshua Miller & Mandy Frank of Vermont with 53 points, and the next closest was Lee Richmond & Garrett Valdez of Tennessee Tech with 25. The motion was: This House would put security cameras in the public places of city centers.

Debate - BP Civil Disobedience

The final round saw four Vermont teams represented. After five preliminary rounds the top teams were first seed Lucas Caress & Chris Latucca, second seed Emily Barkdoll & Chris Turgeon, third seed Sam Ricker & Jacob Klein, and the fourth seed was Marnie Ritchie & Karen Nelson. In the finals it ended up with first place going to Emily & Chris, second to Lucas & Chris, third to Sam & Jacob and fourth to Marnie & Karen.

Debate: Is Chavez Good for Venezuela?

From the World Debate Institute. http://worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com

Persuasion questions & answers

Questions and answers from th previous lecture.

Lecture - Opposition in Worlds Format

A short lecture on being he opposition by Steve Llano at the 2008 World Universities Debate workshop at the World Debate Institute.

World Debate 4: Speaking and Style

This lecture is from the 2007 World Debate Institute, specifically from the World Schools Debate Workshop. In this lecture James Probert of the English-Speaking Union in London talks about public speaking and style. For more information, go to http://worlddebateinstitute.blogspot.com or to http://debate.uvm.edu/wdi/

Debate - BP WUDC Octafinals - Sex Tourism

Motion: This House believes that governments in the developing world should invest in sex tourism. Room: Emerald Government: Auckland A, Sydney A Opposition: Macquarie A, Vicgtoria C Advancing: Auckland A, Sydney

Debate - Asian Format - First Lady as Sex Symbol

A demonstration debate on the motion "This House believes that the First Lady should not portray herself as a sex symbol. Held at North South University in Dhaka Bangladesh in May 2008.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Lecture: Types of Arguments

A lecture by Neill Harvey-Smith at the International Debate Academy Slovenia in November 2007.

Lecture - Debating Nuclear Energy

A lecture by Alfred Snider at ghe 2008 World Schools Debate workshop at the World Debate Institute. This is a background and argument lecture for what has become a very popular topic for debate.

Debate - BP Apologize for Colonialism

International Debate Academt faculty debates, November, 2007.

Lecture: Worlds Format - Support and Evidence

Lecture delivered by Alfred SNider of the University of Vermont.

Persuasion lecture - ELM Theory

Lecture on the ELM theory and its 8 basic concepts.

Lecture: BP Debating Politics

Neill Harvey-Smith presents this lecture at the International Debate Academy in Slovenia in November of 2007. Neill is the presidnt of the Worlds Debating Council.

Lecture - Short Intro to Argument and Refutation

A short lecture on argumentation and refutation by Alfred Snider at the 2008 World Universities Debate workshop at the World Debate Institute.

Debate - BP ESL Semifinals Doctors Reporting Domestic Abuse

ESL SEMIFINALS, WUDC THAILAND Motion: This House would require doctors to report all cases of suspected domestic violence. ROOM: Ruby GOVERNMENT: Malaya A, IIUM E OPPOSITION: Amsterdam B, Tilbury A ADVANCING: Amsterdam A, Tilbury A

Lecture: Creating and Using Clash

A lecture from the 2007 International Debate Academy Slovenia. Delivered by Neill Harvey-Smith, former Worlds finalist and President of the Worlds Council.

Debate - BP HWS Final ICC Force

Finals from the 2008 Hobart & WIlliam Smith Colleges roun robin. Govt: Harvard & Claremont; Opp: Oxford & Toronto.

Debate - BP Holocaust Denial

Semifinal round. Motion: This House would criminalize Holocaust denial. VERMONT CN ADVANCES CAL STATE SB KM ADVANCES ST JOHN’S PB COLGATE SC JUDGES: FIGGINS, SHAO, LANGONE Alfred Snider Lawrence Debate Union University of Vermont http://debate.uvm.edu ]]>

Debate - BP Holocaust Denial from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Debate - BP Liberalize Organ Sales

Demonstration debate held at the World Debate Institure Summer 2008 college WUDC camp beginning. This House would legalize the sale of organs by individual citizens.

Debate - BP Homosexual Adoption

Quarterfinal debate at WUDC Thailand this last January. Motion: This House would force religious adoption agencies to place children with homosexual couples. This is the debate from the BLUE ROOM. The first team listed finished first, the second team listed finished second. ROOM: Blue GOVERNMENT: Yale C, Monash A OPPOSITION: Oxford A, Middle Temple A ADVANCING: Oxford A, Monash A

Debate - BP WUDC Round 9 Scarce Medical Resources

This House would deny scarce medical resources to terminally ill patients. Government: Brown, HW Smith Opposition: Princeton, Harvard

Debate - BP WUDC 2009 Arm Militias in Afghanistan Room 4

This House would arm militias to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. Monash A UCD L&H B advances Brandeis A Notingham A advances

Worlds Debate - Building a Model

Lecture by Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont.

Worlds Debate - Building a Case

A lecture about case and argument building for both sides in a WUDC format debate. By Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont.

Lecture: Case Building in Worlds Style-Loke Wing Fatt

A lecture from the 2007 International Debate Academy Slovenia delivered by Loke Wing Fatt from Singapore.

Lecture - Public Speaking

Presented by Debbie Newman, famous UK debater, at the World Debate Institute Summer 2008 college session. Includes her drill exercises that go with it.

Lecture: Opposition Strategy in BP

Steve Llano of St. John;s University in NYC lectures at the International Debate Academy Slovenia 2007. See

Lecture: Note Taking for BP

Lecture from the International Debate Academy Slovenia 2007. Given by Alfred Snider, University of Vermont.

Lecture - BP Debating Marxism

Rhydian Morgan of the UK presents a lecture about how to use Marxism in BP debates. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html««

Lecture: BP What we can learn from classical rhetoric

A lecture given by Steve Llano at the 2007 International Debate Academy in Slovenia.

Lecture - BP Public Speaking IDAS 08

This is a lecture given by Steve Llano, St. John's University, to beginning debaters about public speaking in BP debate. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP First Speeches & Argument Development

Loke Wing Fatt of Singapore presents a lecture about how to construct, support and deliver major arguments early in the debate. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Prep Time IDAS 08

Sam Greenland of Sydney presents a talk about ho to use the 15 minutes prep you receive in BP. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Reasoning with a Twist IDAS 08

This is a lecture given by Chris Langone, Cornell University, on different approaches to reasoning. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia. Right click to download: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08reasoningtwist.M4V For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Broadening the Debate IDAS 08

Jen Fischer of Germany presents a lecture about how to bring issues into the debate that might be more friendly to you. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture: BP Debating Politics

Neill Harvey-Smith presents this lecture at the International Debate Academy in Slovenia in November of 2007. Neill is the presidnt of the Worlds Debating Council.

Lecture - BP Framing the Debate

This is a lecture given Sam Greenland of Sydney University Australia on how to frame the debate in the way you want. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia. Right click to download: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08framingthedebate.M4V For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Debating "Ban" and "Legalize" Motions

Debbie Newman of the UK presents a lecture about how to construct, support and deliver arguments about banning or legalizing. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Points of Information IDAS 08

This is a lecture given by Alfred Snider, University of Vermont, about points of information in BP debate. He is assisted by Rhydian Morgan. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia. You can download the podcast at: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08poi.M4V For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Lecture - BP Making Your Arguments More Persuasive

A lecture by Debbie Newman, England World Schools coach and former president of the Cambridge Union, given at the World Debate Institute 2008.

Lecture - BP Winning from First Government

A lecture by Debbie Newman, England World Schools coach and former president of the Cambridge Union, given at the World Debate Institute 2008.

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This is a lecture given by Debbie Newman, UK debate superstar, on how to do rebuttal like a killer. Given at the November 2008 Internationa...all » This is a lecture given by Debbie Newman, UK debate superstar, on how to do rebuttal like a killer. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia. Right click to download: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08killerrebuttal.M4V For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html«

Lecture - BP Killer Rebuttal

This is a lecture given by Debbie Newman, UK debate superstar, on how to do rebuttal like a killer. Given at the November 2008 Internationa...all » This is a lecture given by Debbie Newman, UK debate superstar, on how to do rebuttal like a killer. Given at the November 2008 International Debate Academy Slovenia. Right click to download: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08killerrebuttal.M4V For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html«

Introduction to Worlds Format Debating

A presentation by Alex Just, President of the Oxford Union, made at the University of Vermont during the Fall, 2007 British debate tour of the USA. Presentation made at the University of Vermont.

Debate - BP Civil Disobedience

Round 3 at WUPID in Malaysia. Govt: Cambridge & Sydney B; Opp: Sydney A & Queens. Sydney B was 1st.

Debate - BP WUDC 2009 Arm Militias in Afghanistan Room 1

Seattle A Helsinki A advances Victoria Wellington A advances Auckland A This House would arm militias to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Lecture - Debating the Free Market

Lecture delivered by Rhydian Morgan at the World Schools Debate Workshop 2008 at the World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont.

Lecture - Debate Research Introduction

A lecture at the 2008 World Debate Institute, World Schools Debate Workshop. Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont is the speaker.

Lecture - Tips About Refutation

A collection of (hopefully) useful tips about refutation. Givn by Alfred Snider at the 2008 World Debate Institute World Schools Debate workshop.

Lecture - BP Arguments & refutation

Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont presents a lecture about types of arguments, how to refite them and fallacies. Delivered at the I...all » Alfred Snider of the University of Vermont presents a lecture about types of arguments, how to refite them and fallacies. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html«

Lecture - BP Opposition Strategy IDAS 08

Rhydian Morgan of the UK presents a lecture about how to construct, support and deliver opposition arguments. Delivered at the International Debate Academy Slovenia (IDAS) in November 2008. For latest IDAS news go to http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/ For Information about IDAS go to http://debate.uvm.edu/idas.html

Debate - BP Parents Responsible for Crimes of Minor Children

This is a demonstration debate from the International Debate Academy Slovenia 2008. “This house would punish parents for the crimes of ...all » This is a demonstration debate from the International Debate Academy Slovenia 2008. “This house would punish parents for the crimes of their minor children” 1st Government: Debbie Newman, Coach England WSDC world champion team, former England-Wales debate champion, former President, Cambridge Union; Sam Greenland, Oxford, Hong Kong WSDC coach, WUDC semifinalist for Sydney. 2nd Government: Sam Natale & Lucas Caress, University of Vermont 1st opposition: University of Ljubljana - Filip Dobranic, twice top EFL speaker at WSDC, Maya Cimerman, EFL WSDC champion. 2nd Opposition: Loke Wing Fatt, WUDC breaking judge, Singapore; Steve Llano, St. John's University, former USA national championship coach. Chair: Jens Fischer, Berlin Debating Union Right click to download this iPod formatted file: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08demodebateparentrespon.M4V Audience reactions: http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08demoreactions1.M4V http://www.uvm.edu/~debate/watch/idas08demoreactions2.M4V«

Debate - BP South American Natural Resources

Semifinal debate at World Universities Peace Invitational Debates 2008. THBT South American countries should nationalize their natural resou...all » Semifinal debate at World Universities Peace Invitational Debates 2008. THBT South American countries should nationalize their natural resources. 1st Govt Queensland A 2nd Govt Monash C advances 1st Opp Harvard A 2nd Opp Vermont A advances Harvey-Smith, Ivan Ah Sam, Berna, Chandran, Lillin«

Lecture - Debating Issues about Indigenous People2

Lecture delivered by Jackie Massey of the University of Oklahoma at the 2008 World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont.

Third Speakers in BP

Lecture delivered at the International Debate Academy 2007 by Neill Harvey-Smith.

BP - NPT Should Stop Civilian Nuclear Power

Semifinal round at the World Universities Peace Invitational Debates held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2007. Government: Sydney B & Sydney A; Opposition: Cambridge & Ataneo de Manila. Sydney A and Cambridge advanced to the finals.

WUDC Quaterfinals -THBT the ICC should Prosecute Crimes Against Democracy

TH believes that the ICC should prosecute crimes against the democratic process. UCD L&H A 1O Nottingham A 2G Oxford A Advances Oxford B Advances

WUDC 2009 Finals - THW Ban Abortion at All Stages of Pregnancy

This House would ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy University College Cork, Ireland, January 2009 Held in Cork City Hall Auditorium Finalists: 1G Monash B (Ravi Dutta & Victor Finkel) 1O Oxford A (James Dray & Will Jones) 2G Harvard A (Cormac Early & Lewis Bollard) 2O Oxford C (Jonathan Leader-Maynard & Alex Worsnip) After many votes, it was Oxford A 5-4, and rumor has it that Harvard was second.

Debate - BP Try Mugabe for Crimes Against Humanity

This was the top room at World Universities Peace Invitational Debates 2008 in Malaysia in round five. Motion is - THW try Robert Mugabe for...all » This was the top room at World Universities Peace Invitational Debates 2008 in Malaysia in round five. Motion is - THW try Robert Mugabe for crimes against humanity. Teams are Sydney, Monash, Ateneo de Manila, National University of Singapore.«