Debate of Global: July 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Debate Great Melissa Wade to Keynote "Take Wings" Foundation Gala

Sections about Wade in bold.

From http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4313054.htm

Actress Terri J. Vaughn's Take Wings Foundation Hosts Star-studded Gala to Benefit At-risk Teen Girls 7th Annual Angel Awards Benefit - SF Marriott, Aug. 21, 2010Vaughn continued, “I am particularly excited that TAKE WINGS will recognize two of our community’s generous contributors with its 2010 Angel

Friday, July 30, 2010

Team Qatar Documentary Gets USA National Showing on TV August 1

From http://beyondthebox.org/the-forensic-files-team-qatars-alex-just/
The Forensic Files: Team Qatar’s Alex Just
Alex Just, second to the right, leads Team Qatar
Premiering Sunday, August 1 on Global Voices on PBS WORLD, Team Qatar introduces us to the world of competitive high school debate. Five team members from the Muslim nation of Qatar rally behind debate veteran Alex Just, who was only

Thoughts on Audio Debating by Steve Llano

From http://progymnasmata.posterous.com/thoughts-on-audio-debating

Listen to Steve's thoughts about his participation in one of the Intelligence2 audio debates.

thoughtsonaudiodebate.amr

Thursday, July 29, 2010

"College of Public Speaking" Olympiad Results 2010

http://www.collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk/Olympiad_2010.html

The College of Public Speaking Olympiad May 29th 2010The College of Public Speaking is always looking to sponsor initiatives that makes speaking enjoyment accessible to all. In the format of the Speaking Olympiad, four prominent speaking organisations came together under the same roof to explore four alternative speaking styles

ESU Debate Academy 2010 Concludes

Information from http://www.britishdebate.com/schools/academy/

Secondary Schools

Debate Academy 2010

Applications for this year's Debate Academy (July 23 - 26) are now open.

* Are you a beginner who wants to learn how to debate?
* Do you have some experience of debate and want to get better?
* Fancy yourself a bit of a pro already and want to get some advanced coaching to help you win more

International Public Policy Forum - Win Big Money!

http://www.bickelbrewer.com/ippf#/thefoundation

Calling All Debaters

The law firm of Bickel & Brewer and New York University proudly announce the 10th annual International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) - the only contest that gives high school students across the globe the opportunity to participate in written and oral debates on issues of public policy!

This international contest is open

At IDEA Youth Forum, Palestinians Refuse to Debate Israelis

Image via WikipediaFrom http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/966232/-/x2oaih/-/

Earlier in the competition, there had been drama and tension when the Palestinian team refused to debate against their Israeli opponents, despite being pooled together.The debate, where Uganda’s Ham Ahimbisibwe was to judge, aborted after the Palestinian captain, Nour Hamayel, told the audience that

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Lectures Now Available from World Schools Debate Academy 2010

Lecture - WSDC & WUDC - Style - Morgan at WSDA 2010 from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

Above, G. Rhydian Morgan talks to debaters about issues of style for debating. He is an internationally renowned debate trainer and a professional communications consultant with Stylus Communications. Many other outstanding debate instructors presented at the event.

Over fifteen videos are now available from

Lithuania Wins IDEA Youth Forum Karl Popper Tournament

Lithuania has defeated the UK. Lithuania holds the trophy aloft above.

Results at the IDEA website:

http://workserver.idebate.org/ideaforum/news/top-speakers-at-kpdc-team-ranking-and-visual-paring/

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