Month: February 2013

{mosloadposition user9} Neil is a great debate trainer from the UK and he was a trainer at the International debate academy 2007 in Slovenia and as he said, he will …

AUBG 2008 Semi Finals Video

Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website and all the content on this page. I have been a debater, a debate trainer, debate tournament …

Live internet debates and simmilar

http://globaldebateblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/abortion-debate-live-on-internet.html I really support the idea about internet debates. I've even tried to organise one with Tuna's debaters, but we had to cancel it because of some technical problems we …

Advanced opp strategies by Steve Llano

Steve Llano of St. John’s University in NYC lectures at the International Debate Academy Slovenia 2007.{mosloadposition user9} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website …

Neil H. Smith on debating political topics

Neil Harvey Smith is the president of the Worlds debate council a gret debater and debate trainer. This lecture was called “How to debate political science students and beat them” …

BP What we can learn from classical rhetoric

Steve Ilano makes a class on classical rhetorics in Student British debates on the International Debate Academy Slovenia 2007. {mosloadposition user9} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the …

Debate lectures

Zen debating – 2 gov

One of the best lectures that I have seen on the topic of 2nd prop. What to do if the 1st government does a bad job is one of the …

Katowice international tournament Finals 2007

Motion for the debate: This house believes that the EU needs more energy Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website and all the content …

Points of information class, Alfred C. Snider

Alfred C. Snider, professor of debate at the University of Vermont gives a class on POI's at the Summer debate camp Slovenija 2007. Or try this one video from …

WUDC 2008 ESL Semifinals

Debate motion: This House would require doctors to report all cases of suspected domestic violence. Debating: GOVERNMENT: Malaya A, IIUM E OPPOSITION: Amsterdam B, Tilbury A ADVANCING: Amsterdam A, Tilbury …

WUDC 2008 Octafinals

WUDC 2008 Octafinals debate Debate motion: This House believes that governments in the developing world should invest in sex tourism. {mosloadposition user9} Debating: Government: Auckland A, Sydney A; Opposition: Macquarie …

WUDC 2008 debate video Round 9

WUDC 2008 debate video Round 9 The debate motion is This House would deny scarce medical resources to terminally ill patients. Debating are: Government: Brown, HW Smith; Opposition: Princeton, Harvard …

WUDC 2008 Round 5 debate video

WUDC 2008 Round 5 debate video The debate motion for the debate is This House believes that every criminal defendant should be required to use a government provided defense lawyer. …

Katowice open 2007 little finals

Katowice Open International debate tournament, May 2007, debate video. Motion: "This house believes that the UN human rights council is a joke". On the government side team FA 2 from …

Points of information

Alfred C. Snider, aka Tuna, professor of debate on the University of Vermont is lecturing a class on Points of information on the Highschool debate camp in Tolmin, Slovenija. http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=708713733923190558&hl=en-GB …

EUDC 2007 ESL Semifinals

EUDC 2007 ESL Istanbul Semifinals. Sorry about the bad quality. {mosloadposition user9} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website and all the content …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 8

EUDC 2007 EFL Final The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 2nd Opposition 2nd speaker {YouTubeVideo id=vknyeDyg9Pg} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 7

EUDC 2007 EFL Final The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 2nd Government 2nd speaker {YouTubeVideo id=VyK4fBktHdU} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 6

EUDC 2007 EFL Final The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 2nd Opposition 1st speaker {YouTubeVideo id=xco-lKkkEPY} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 5

EUDC 2007 EFL Final The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 2nd Governmnent 1st speaker {YouTubeVideo id=kKC03lsNXgc} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 4

EUDC 2007 EFL Final The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 1st Opposition 2nd speaker {YouTubeVideo id=7ELE9zcMrcg} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 3

EUDC 2007 EFL Final The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 1st Government 2nd speaker {YouTubeVideo id=KLhXffoTXMA} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 2

EUDC 2007 EFL Final The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 1st Opposition 1st speaker {YouTubeVideo id=LLqYAfEJw54} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the …

EUDC 2007 EFL final 1

EUDC 2007 EFL Final debate video. The state should publish deliberate mistruths during times of war 1st Government 1st speaker {YouTubeVideo id=tuSfPCvOiKw} Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and …

EUDC 2007 ESL final 7

Finals of the European Universities debate championship 2007 in Istanbul. {YouTubeVideo id=WVGZMkYEXuk} 2nd Government 2nd speaker Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website …

EUDC 2007 ESL final 6

Finals of the European Universities debate championship 2007 in Istanbul. {YouTubeVideo id=UNPVF_XSZ8I} 2nd Opposition 1st speaker This team won the EUDC. Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m …

EUDC 2007 ESL final 5

Finals of the European Universities debate championship 2007 in Istanbul. {YouTubeVideo id=2omuST7vXiE} 2nd Government 1st speaker Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website …

EUDC 2007 ESL final 4

Finals of the European Universities debate championship 2007 in Istanbul. {YouTubeVideo id=Slu4WZC9J-k} 1st Opposition 2nd speaker Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website …

EUDC 2007 ESL final 3

Finals of the European Universities debate championship 2007 in Istanbul. {YouTubeVideo id=B36cRpyPzuA} 1st Government 2nd speaker Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website …

EUDC 2007 ESL final 2

Finals of the European Universities debate championship 2007 in Istanbul. {YouTubeVideo id=nvcm2fjS-hM} 1st Opposition 1st speaker Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website …

EUDC 2007 ESL final 1

Finals of the European Universities debate chapionship 2007 in Istanbul. {YouTubeVideo id=FUfm1KH8nh8} 1st Government 1st speaker debate video. Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of …

Victoria IV 2008 results

The winners are: Victoria University of Wellington 8 (Stephen Whittington and Polly Higbee) The runners-up are Sydney University (Julia Fetherston and Tim Mooney), Victoria University 6 (Richard D'Ath and Kathy …

Results of Northeast Asian Open 2008

To the international debating community The organizing committee would like to thank everyone who took part inthe first international tournament in Japan.{mosloadposition user9} We would like to thank all the …

Hart House IV 2008 Results

Hart House IV 2008{mosloadposition user9} Champions: UCD L&H: Ian Boyle Harper & Stephen Boyle (on a 4-3 decision) Finalists: Brandeis – Turkish Secularism (Mark Samburg & Evan Green-Lowe) Harvard – …

Yale IV 2008 results

Keep in mind that speaker points need to be halved to account for our tab software. 92 Teams: 62 Varsity Teams and 30 Novice Teams. {mosloadposition user9} Novice speakers 1. …

Kyiv Spring 2008 results

The tournament has taken place in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 2nd — 4th, 2008. 13 European countries were represented on the tournament. 17 teams debated in Ukrainian and 32 teams debated in English. …

Amsterdam open 2008 results

{mosloadposition user9} # Team Rank Speakerpoints 1 2 3 4 5 Total 1 2 3 4 5 Total 1 Bristol Temple Meads 3 3 3 3 3 15 155 159 …

Slovenian University nationals 2008 results

Urška Derganc and Janja ?evriz won the finals, both from the Law faculty University of Ljubljana. # Ime in priimek R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 TOTAL 1 Urška Derganc …

Edinburgh Open 2008 Speaker TAB

Speaker – Team R1 R2 R3 Total Jason Vit – Maddie A 81 81 84 246 Jon Stewart – Maddie A 78 83 82 243 Doug Cochran – Trinny and …

ESU EP Team TAB

Position Team S1 Name S2 Name R1 R2 R3 R4 Speaks Total 1 Finland Rich Penny Ina Subulica 3 2 3 3 638 11 2 Scotland Connie Grieve Doug Cochrane …

ESU EP Speaker TAB

Position Name Team R1 R2 R3 R4 Total 1 Rich Penny Finland 82 76 85 82 325 2 Doug Cochrane Scotland 78 82 79 85 324 3 Art Ward Ireland …

Strathclyde 2008 Team Tab

TEAM R1 R2 R3 R4 SPEAKS TOTAL 1 Fluffy Liberal Kittens 3 3 2 3 654 11 2 Molotov-ribbentroff 3 3 3 2 652 11 3 Old People 3 …

Strathclyde 2008 Speaker Tab

SPEAKER TEAM R1 R2 R3 R4 TOTAL 1 Beth Conner Fluffy Liberal Kittens 80 83 85 85 333 2 John Stewart Molotov-ribbentroff . 76 83 84 83 326 2 …

Leiden open 2007 speaker tab results

Speakers Total stdev R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 1 Jason Vit Farce to be reckoned with 408 3,44 77 79 84 85 83 2 Doug Cochran Farce to be reckoned …

Leiden open 2007 team tab results

Teams Pts SP stdev R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 1 Farce to be reckoned with 14 805 5,7 2 153 3 157 3 164 3 166 3 165 2 …

USU 2011 motions – Vermont

Round 1: This House would mandate the purchase of insurance in disaster prone areas. Round 2: This House would prosecute players who commit flagrant fouls for assault. Round 3: This …

Colgate IV motions

Round 1 – Thbt the criminal justice system should only utilize secular rehabilitation programs. Round 2 – THW make indigenous communities exempt from laws pertaining to environmental protection. Round 3 …

WUPID 2008 motions

Round 1: This house believes that Obama should close the Guantanamo Camp immediately. Round 2: This house believes that it is time to close the borders to economic migrants. Round …

Australian BP championships motions

Round One – Religion (Ireland I): That this house would compel priests to divulge the details of confessionals in criminal trials. Round Two – Economics: That this house supports bailing …

Cambridge IV 2008 motions

Webmaster: Hrmm… I sure have seen a lot of debate motions, but WTH? (what the Humphrey Bogart?) Cambridge tournament is weird I see…. Anyone debated this, could you give us …

CUSID BP nationals motions

TH believes in a constitutional right to a minimum standard of living TH supports a ban on the use of runway models below a healthy BMI TH would legalize insider …

Victoria IV 2008 results

1. This House believes the gay community should “out” gay celebrities2. This House believes the military should overthrow governments which have lost popular legitimacy3. This House would criminalise individuals and …

Irish Times First rounds – motions

Heat 1 “This house believes Israeli policy is the major obstacle to peace in the Middle East” Heat 2 “This house believes that global security demands a McCain victory” Heat …

Father Guindon Cup 2008 motions

THW abandon space exploration THW allow native groups to perform ceremonies in which participants may be harmed THW abandon all laws restricting cruelty to animals THW impose a moratorium on …

Oxford IV 2008 motions

Rd 1: This house would not prosecute battered wives for killing their husbands. Rd 2: This house would negotiate with al quaeda Rd 3: This house would nationalise all banks …

Yale IV 2008 motions

Round 1: This House would prioritize people who have lived a healthy lifestyle when allocating organs. Round 2: This House would hold parents criminally responsible for crimes committed by their …

WSDC 2008 Washington motions

Final: This house would expand the permanent membership of the UN Security Council.Semi: This house would drop all US sanctions on Cuba.Qtr: This house regrets the holding of the 2008 …

Dialogue NSU 08 motions

Round 1 THW recognise the independence of South OssetiaRound 2THW ban Digital Enhancement in magazines and billboards. Round 3THW ban all Blood Sports. Round 4THW Ban Coka Cola. Semi Final …

Sydney BP Novice tournament motions

These are debate motions from the Sydney BP Novice debate tournament. I find the very interesting, the R4 motion looks as if it would deliver great debates. What do you …

Koc 2008 motions

Webmaster: This were interesting motions, I just ask myself, if the 2nd round motion is not a SQ motion? I recall a couple of incidents in Slovenija, where teams have …

Topics for parliamentary debates

From the office of the webmaster: This is a long list of different debate motions, that you can use as they are or just get new ideas on debate topics. …

10th Turkish Nationals Motions

Round 1: Thbt Income of gambling addicts should be directly given to their spouses Round 2: Thbt University graduates should not be sent to places of war for fulfilling their …

ICRC International Humanitarian Law Debate 2008 Motions

Round 1: Intervention THBT the UN’s responsibility to protect is more important than its respect to national sovereignity THBT constructive engagement works better than military intervention THBT invasion into other …

IIUM Debate League Motions

Round 1: Legal/Politics 1. THBT the Shariah Law has a Place in British Courts 2. THBT the Australian Government Should Compensate the Aborigines 3. THW Not Recognize an Independent Kosovo …

PIDC 2008 motions

Round1 * THBT the State should ban all private schools from sanctioning students who exhibit homosexual behavior. * THW allow Universities to allot slots for the admission of children of …

Amsterdam open 2008 motions

Round 1 – This house would criminalize the act of having sex with a heroin-addicted prostitute Round 2 – This house would not allow political parties to be based on …

Korean National Debate Championship motions

Demo debate THW not confiscate land from descendants of collaborators with Japan during its colonial rule. Round 1 : Korea THBT Korea should priortize China over the US in diplomatic …

Moscow State Academy of Law Open Motions

Round 1. This house believes that the US should lift the economic sanctions against Cuba Round 2. This house would give equal rights to the football legionnaires in the EU …

AUBG 2008 Motions

Round 1: This house would deny extremist parties, the oxygen of publicity. Round 2: This house believes the EU should force its citizens to recycle. Round 3: This house believes …

UYNGO FIRE motions

This house (TH) will prohibit to change sports citizenship TH should prohibit mass media to inform society of terrorist organizations activities TH should prohibit silicone implants TH believes that one …

Debate motion from the debate conference

We have prepared a live debate at the International debate conference “Thinking and speaking a better world”. Debate trainers and debater from all around the world have debated the topic …

Allen & Overy 2008 debate tournament motions and results

Best speaker of the tournament Will Jones (Anarcy in Drenthe) Best team of the tournament Leela Koenig and Will Jones (Anarchy in Drenthe) Teams in finals: Anarchy in Drenthe, I …

Ankara open 2008 motions

1st round: THBT the usage of images of Prophet Mohammed should be banned.2nd round: TH would trade with African Nations regardless of their social development goals.3rd round: THBT parents who …

NPDA 2008 motions

NPDA Nationals Resolutions: 2008 1 TH should legalize prostitution 2This House should increase regulation of home school education. 3Ground the fleet 4 Mute the red phone 5The United States should …

Irish Maze 2008 Final motion

This house Believes That Non Consensual Sterilisation of Persons with an Intellectual Disability is Always Wrong Peter MesarecHey, my name is Peter and I’m the author of this website and …

Ancients 2008 motions

Round 1: This house would introduce a minimum price restriction for the sale of all alcoholic beverages Round 2: This house would legalise incest between consenting siblings of the age …

Slovenian nationals 2008 motions

R1.: This house believes that the white man should appologise to all his colonies R2: This house believes that celebrating chatolic religious holidays as national holidays discriminates other religions. R3: …

KHSDC IV 2008 motions

Motions:Round 1: Education THB Korean universities should have the right to select their students based on their own standards. THW require high school students take classes in fine art and …

Amsterdam Open 2007

Round 1: This house would withdraw state funding for gay pride events Round 2:This house believes that the state should fund the establishment of imam training colleges in Europe Round …

Cardiff Open 2008

Round 1. This house would Use GM Technology to Feed Africa Round 2. This house would Stop doctors from opting out of procedures on ethical grounds Round 3. This house …

Edinburgh International Open 2008

Round 1: This house would force supermarkets to give more money to farmers Round 2: This house supports state sterilization of those in institutions for mentally ill Round 3: This …

English speaking Union EP IV 2008

R1: This house would recognise an independed Kosovo R2: This house would criminalise the payment of ransom R3: This house would introduce a EU-wide salary cap for footballers R4: This …

North Americans 2008 motions

Final – This house believes in an obligation to remain plugged in to the violinist. Semis – Even if it is effective, This house believes that torture is not acceptable. …

Oxford IV 2004 motions

Round 1: This house would from prosecution armed police in the line of fire. Round 2: This house believes that the developing world should not be held at the same …

Melbourne mini 2007

R 1) TH would grant asylum to victims of global warming R 2) TH would impose a general restraining order on all paparazzi R 3) TH would force pregnant women …

WUPID 2007 Motions

Preliminary motions. Other will follow. Taken from Tunas Global debate blog. Motion for round 1 is: THW pursue a policy of constructive engagement with rouge states. Motion for Round 2: …

IUB Open 2007

Round I: This House would privatize all universities. Round II: This House would allow having sex with animals. Round III: This House would compel football clubs to field a minimum …

Random debate topics by Tuna

This list of the debate topics was provided by the University of Vermont debate trainer Alfred C. Snider on the IDAS 2007 CD. Im publishing it to give you insight …

UC Dublin 2006

1. This house would grant an amnesty to all illegal immigrants currently in the United states 2. This house believes that the Catholic church should allow the use of condoms …

UBC 2007

1. This house would ban government funding of religious schools 2. This house believes that the UK should abolish it's Nuclear Arsenal 3. That this house supports accelerated land redistribution …

Bristol 2007

1. This house would prevent doctors from opting out of performing medical procedures on religious grounds 2. This house would privatise all UK Universities 3. This house, as the UN, …

Kyiv 2007

THW prosecute parents who give alcohol to their children under 16 years of age THW ban gay-specific service providers from turnirn down heterosexuals THW repeal all legislation restricting monopoly power …

Debate topics ESU Korean Debate Championships 2007

Round one: Prisoners This house supports exhanging prisoners to free hostages from terrorist organizations THBT rpidoners on facing life imprisonment without parole should be allowed to choose the death penalty …

Oxford IV 2007

Round 1. THW Criminalise Gang Membership Round 2. THW allow nations without states a seat at the UN. Round 3. THW permit religious courts to rule on family law in …

Leiden open 2007

Preliminary rounds: This house would not go to Bejing. This house believes that the Nederlands should stop the sale of drugs to all foreigners. This house believes that all alied …

Katowice international debate tournament, Poland 2007