THBT international aid should be tied to Women's Rights

Here is a link http://debatevideoblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/debate-public-tie-development-aid-to.html to a debate between the Irish National Champions and St. John's University. This is the same motion that we had a debate about in our last meeting (4/20/10). For those that participated this is a great resource to use to see where improvements can be made.

If you have questions email me directly or start a discussion on the Moodle page!

-Karen

Volcano takes us online

Here's a quote from yesterday's Newsletter of the Edwin Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont:

"Finally, there is always room for a first. Just when you think you have seen it all, something new comes up. This weekend the Finnish organization LAAKEA had planned a debate workshop for professors of English in Tampere, Finland and had invited Alfred Snider, LDU director, to hold the workshop. After that there was to be a two-day workshop for student debaters planned. However, the eruption of the Iceland volcano has caused this program to be cancelled because Snider simply cannot get there. “I have never had an event cancelled because of volcanic activity,” said Snider, “but we are working on using Skype to hold the debater workshop. I hope that I can go back in the fall for the teacher workshop.” "

Debate Workshop from April 25th to 26th

Important: Small number of the workshop ads had a wrong registration deadline. The correct deadline is April 19th.

The workshop is getting closer, but there's still time to register! It's going to be a great opportunity for everyone to improve their debating, argumentation and public speaking skills. You don't need any previous experience in debating to participate. The workshop is hosted by Prof. Snider, an experienced teacher of argumentation, persuasion, and debate.

To register, send an email to: kgnelson@uvm.edu
The program: http://www.uta.fi/~kkmiha/studentWorkshop.pdf

More about Prof. Snider:
http://www.blogger.com/profile/16478595639198105911
http://debate.uvm.edu/tuna.html

Comprehensive description of BP style debate:
http://www.britishdebate.com/universities/resources/guide_deane.pdf

Quick description of BP format on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Parliamentary_Style

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!

***********IMPORTANT***************

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