Exact dates TBA. Eighteen high school students and three teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) attend the highly interactive Youth Leadership Program and accompanying Teacher Professional Development Program, in Salem, Oregon, and Washington, DC.
Willamette University, the International Debate Education Association, and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics proudly announce the Third Annual China Open to be held on May 25 - 27, 2012.
Join over 300 debaters from over 50 countries in Mexico next summer! IDEA and Universidad Iberoamericana from Leon, Mexico are organizing International IDEA Youth Forum between 2-15th July 2012. To learn more about the Forum, its educational tracks, debat
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EYS: Unity in Diversity Exchange - Speakers' corner
Contains recordings and speeches related to Karl Popper Debate, including variations and several sub-formats that have developed over the years. Samples contained therein include recordings of debate rounds, lessons, trainings and related materials.
Contains various media related to all sub-formats and flavours of Parliamentary Debate, including [but not limited to] American Parliamentary, British Parliamentary and World Schools Debate. Samples include videos and audio recordings of debate rounds, lectures and speeches.
Debating a controversial issue within a formal public setting, in order to persuade an audience, who may participate in a post-debate discussion and question-answer period, or who may even vote on the debated issue. Typically, a timely central issue serves as the fulcrum for both the speakers and the audience, with speakers presenting opposing sides with the explicit intent of informing and persuading their immediate audience.
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