International Pubic Policy Forum October 01, 2009 to October 31, 2009
The only contest that gives high school students the opportunity to participate in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. This contest is open to schools across the world free of charge!
Exact dates are TBA.
IDEA -- BFSU Four-Team (Worlds Style) Tournament December 11, 2009
Join us for an amazing experience in culture and debate as we hold this fourth annual international university tournament from December 11-13, 2009 at the Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing.
The International Debate Education Association and Hobart and William Smith Colleges aim to bring together an elite and internationally diverse group of debaters and adjudicators each year for a weekend of debate at the highest level.
2nd Mindanao Schools Debate Championship October 27, 2009
The University of Ambassadors Resource Center for Human Development (UARCH), a non-government organization that operate in the southern part (Mindanao) of the Philippines through the UARCH Institute of Public Speaking and Debate aspire to pursue the 2nd Mindanao Schools Debate Championship 2009 in Davao City, Philippines.For us to achieve our noble purposes in honing the skills of secondary school students and teachers in public speaking and debate, UARCH is seeking for financial assistance and support from other entities
International Worlds Schools Debate Tournament November 05, 2009
TOURNAMENT BASICS
Debate format: Worlds School Debate Format, 8 minute speeches.
Number of speakers per team: 3.
Everybody who comes needs to debate all the debate rounds. Important: we are not accepting 4 or 5 member teams!
Accompanying adults should be judges. The rule is one or two teams one judge, three teams two judges. In short: everybody who comes as an adult should be able to judge.
Team cap: 40 teams.
The registration will be closed when we reach team cap, so register as soon as possible.
Number of debate rounds:
6 - 3 on prepared motions, 3 on impromptu + semi finals (impromptu)+finals (prepared)
Pairings:
Computer programme TRPC by Rich Edwards
Power paired after 1st round
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE DAY
European countries: Wednesday or Thursday, 4th or 5th November
USA, South Korea and other oversee countries can come a few days earlier.
Departure: Sunday, the 8th of November
ACCOMODATION
Debaters will be offered home stays by Ljutomer debaters. Judges will be accomodated in the hotel.
PAYMENT
One payment for each travelling group.
Payment deadline: October, 31st
Special attention: The costs of the bank transfer should be paid by you – we should get the net sum.
Bank details:
Bank account holder: Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga, adress: Svetosavska 24, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Bank name: Nova ljubljanska banka
Bank adress: Trg republike 2, 1520 Ljubljana, Slovenia
IBAN is the bank account: IBAN SI56020560051711807
SWIFT CODE: LJBASI2X
Very important: Please, make sure that on the bank statement will be clearly stated the name of the group or individuals you are paying for.
SCHEDULE
Friday, 6th November 2009
.9.00 – 10.00 Judges meeting.
10.00 Opening of the tournament
10.30 Announcement of the impromptu motion
11.30 ROUND 1, impromptu
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 ROUND 2, prepared
16. 00 Announcement of the impromptu motion
17.00 ROUND 3, impromptu
18.30 Snacks
19.00 ROUND 4, prepared
Saturday, 7th November 2008
8.30 Announcement of impromptu motion
9.30 ROUND 5, impromptu
11.00 ROUND 6, prepared
12.30 Lunch
13.00 Announcement of the semi-finalists
14.00 SEMI FINALS, impromptu
16.00 FINALS, prepared
17.30 Closing ceremony
THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL DEBATE ACADEMY
SLOVENIA
& IDAS/FUTUR 2009 TOURNAMENT
THE BEST IN WUDC/BP DEBATE INSTRUCTION AND
COMPETITION
21-29 NOVEMBER 2009
CURRICULUM
UNIVERSITY STUDENT TRAINING : Each Instruction day features a main lecture, exercise and drillsessions, and two complete critiqued practice debates. Many elective classes offered.
Many training preparation sessions offered. Judge evaluation and training offered.
Advanced, basic and beginner tracks available. The best way to get ready for WUDC
in Turkey.
IDAS 2009 TRAINER PROGRAM
The International Debate Academy Slovenia will be offering a special track for trainers,
coaches and those interested in learning about how to train debaters and create
debate organizations such as clubs, academic programs and leagues. The program will call upon the extensive experience of the faculty to provide specialized training,
including: Basic debate training steps: observation, advice from experienced trainers
and curriculum guides Judging: instruction, shadow judging, real judging experience
Tournaments: hosting, administering, including tabulation software. Advanced debate
training: observation, advice from experienced trainers, curriculum guides. Organizing:
recruiting debaters, implementing training, scheduling meetings, publicity. Attendees
will have a sample judging session every morning as well as a special training session
in the afternoon. All events at the program will also be open to attendees. Special
needs and requests specific to individuals can be met if given advance notice.
TOURNAMENT: Sponsored by IDAS, ZIP and hosted by Faculty of Administration
University of Ljubljana. Six preliminary rounds and semifinals in the WUDC format. No team caps as of now. Faculty will serve as adjudication core and administration for the tournament.
EUROCLIO 17th Annual Professional Training and Development Conference March 22, 2010
The 17th EUROCLIO Annual International Professional Development Conference “A Bridge Too Far? Teaching Common European History, Themes, Perspectives and Levels” will take place on March 22-28 2010 in the vicinity of Nijmegen, a rich in historical heritage city, in the Eastern part of the Netherlands. From September 2009 the official Canon of 50 windows to Dutch History and Culture is compulsory for all pupils from 9 to 15. In 2010 the Association of Teachers in History and Political Science in the Netherlands, VGN, wants to explore with colleagues from all over Europe if this approach can be used as a model for a European Canon. The EUROCLIO Conference will explore a set of common topics in European History: Roman Times, Christianity and Islam, Industrial Revolution, Second World War, Cold War Period and aim to evaluate existing Dutch and international teaching materials for school history in design, pedagogic practice, assessment opportunities and professional implications.
Debate in the Neighborhood September 01, 2009 to December 31, 2009
From September-December 2009, several activities focusing on debate have been planned in the Netherlands. All part of the "Debate in the Neighborhood Program" that is organized by IDEA-Netherlands, these activities will take place in the cities of Zeelan
IDEA Inc. and the Dutch registered IDEA are separate organizations that
operate independently yet cooperate informally with each other. This
website, a joint presentation, is intended to promote both
organizations' interests while maintaining their respective
independence.
