Media from IDEA Exchange 2010 now available

If you missed out on all the action at this year's IDEA Exchange in Vilnius, Lithuania, you can still experience it! Many videos and pictures are now posted from the IDEA Exchange 2010. Check out the more than 250 pictures of the event on the IDEA Flickr page. In addition, go to IDEA's channel on BlipTV.com to view a playlist of seventeen videos of presentations, debates, and the keynote speaker. For more information on the IDEA Exchange, and to easily access this media, visit the IDEA Exchange website.

Check the videos on BlipTV.com!

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REMINDER: We will be having a meeting THIS THURSDAY to discuss recruitment for the UTA Debate Society and promotion of the debate workshop on April 25th. We will be meeting at the Cafe next to the Language Center at 4 pm (16.00)

DECISIONS: At the meeting tonight we decided that we will be meeting LONGER to prepare for the debate workshop. The meeting will begin promptly at 5 and will conclude at 8.

*Anyone, that has not registered for the debate workshop there is still time. Send me an email with your contact information! - kgnelson@uvm.edu

Thanks
Karen

News Sources

There has been some discussion and questions in past meetings regarding good news sources. This is a link from Debate Central. This is a list formulated by Prof. Alfred Snider. Reading articles, journals etc. everday and staying up to date on current events and world issues will allow for more quality debates and personal development in the debate workshop.
http://debate.uvm.edu/news.html

Updates & Workshop Registration

Notes from the Last Meeting:
*We began the meeting with an open discussion on role fulfillment. For any further clarifications or concerns email me directly - kgnelson@uvm.edu
*The motion of the debate was: THBT President Obama's Healthcare Plan is UnAmerican. The debate was a learning experience for all participants, and was evident of the need to begin writing Briefs.

I hope that everyone enjoyed the break, we will be meeting tomorrow at the same time and place. Tomorrow I will be bringing a sheet with the names of people that have already registered for the debate workshop. So if you have not yet registered you will be able to do so tomorrow!

Thanks
Karen

Dr. Steve Llano

On Tuesday March 23rd Dr. Steve Llano from The University of St. Johns lectured on Argumentation. Steve delivered his lecture from his office in New York City. The lecture focused on the Toulmin model of argumentation (see image to the left). There was also interactive discussion between the members of UTA and Steve. Using the Toulmin model they discussed and developed arguments for the motion: THW Ban Boxing.

Following the lecture the members of UTA Debate held a practice debate. The motion was THW Ban Gambling. Steve adjudicated and gave great feedback to all of the participants. Thank you Steve for all of your help and we look forward to working with you again!

Flyer for the Debate Workshop and notes from our last meeting

The programme and the time are now set for the Debate Workshop. See the link for more specifics and don't forget to reserve your spot with Karen as soon as possible.
http://www.uta.fi/~kkmiha/studentWorkshop.pdf

Last Tuesday's motion was "THB that positive discrimination should be enforced by the government to have a more equal society." Everybody participated and there was a lot of engaging dialogue and arguments. So much so that the discussion was able to continue after the meeting in another venue :)

See you all next Tuesday, same place, same time. This time Karen will be there!

NO MEETING NEXT WEEK

As all of the UTA students know next week is the break. So there will be no meeting on Tuesday. So have a great week and enjoy the time off!
Both Mirja and I will not be in the city but if you need to contact me I should be available via email!
Thanks
Karen