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National
Missile Defense
Grand Final Debate World Debate Institute, August, 2001 Government: Marc Whitmore & Debbie Newman, UK Opposition: Jethro Hayman & Jason Jarvis, USA |
SAMPLE
DEBATE ON THE 2001-2002 USA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TOPIC
Demonstration Debate Disarmament Case For New Debaters |
IN
KOREAN
USA TROOPS OUT OF KOREA Public debate at World Debate Institute, 2001 |
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Despite
negative consequences, we should act in accordance with principle.
NPDA Final Debate Government: Univ of California at Berkeley Opposition: University of Wyoming Denver, Colorado, USA. March, 2001 |
SAMPLE
DEBATE ON THE 2000-2001 USA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TOPIC
Demonstration Debate Genetic Privacy Case For New Debaters |
Africa
is for Africans
Public debate from the 2000 World Debate Institute Affirmative: Kevin Ayotte [Univ. of Pittsburgh] & Sarah Jame Snider [University of Vermont] Negative: Steve Woods [William Jewell College] & Jason Stone [University of Richmond] |
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SPANISH
This house would give leadership training to ethnic minorities Gobierno: Espana y Argentina Oposicion: Estado Unidos & Espana Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile, May, 2001 |
The
US needs a cultural renaissance
NPDA Quarterfinal Debate Government: Truman State University Opposition: Univ of Californoia at Berkeley Denver, Colorado, USA, March, 2001 |
SCHOOL
UNIFORMS
SAMPLE DEBATE ON 1999-2000 USA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TOPIC A debate on school uniforms and academic achievement designed for novices and those unfamiliar with policy debating. The speech times are shortened and the delivery is slow so that new debaters can follow the issues throughout the debate. Staged by University of Vermont students and staff. Please try the file that best matches your internet connection. 80kps Connection Part One 20:11 Part Two 20:51 |
Should
the USA be the World's Police Force?
Two college professors and two college debaters, one on each team, debate before a packed house of over 400 people. Recorded April 22, 1999. 54 minutes. |
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SPANISH
Esta Bancada reservara cargos publicos para las minorias Gobierno: Argentina & Nicaragua Oposicion: Espana & Nicaragua Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile, May, 2001 |
Racism
contributes to US policy towards Africa
NPDA Octafinal Debate Government: Univ of California at Berkeley Opposition: Creighton University Denver, Colorado, USA, March, 2001 |
Should
English be the official language of the United States?
A policy debate with one American and three European students participating. Produced by Ken Broda-Bahm at Towson University, Maryland. Recorded Spring, 1999. Part One - 25:48 Part Two - 26:23 Part Three - 5:16 |
White
Privilege Should be Addresed through the Legal System |
IN
SPANISH
WESTERN HEMISPHERE FREE TRADE AREA Public debate at World Debate Institute, 2001 |
This
House will regret the trade blocs
Debate held at World Debate Institute, 1999 |
Lifting
US sanctions on Cuba
Vermont vs. Cornell, Final Round at Rochester, 1999 Part One | Part Two | Part Three |
Could
school vouchers improve the quality of education?
Students, teachers, and state government officials participate in a March, 1999 debate including questions from a panel and from the audience. Sponsored by the William Pitt Debating Union at the University of Pittsburgh. Part One - 18:12 Part Two - 22:39 Part Three - 13:01 Part Four - 16:16 Part Five - 23:45 Part Six - 20:29 |
IN
CHINESE
SACRIFICING ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION Public debate at World Debate Institute, 2001 |
The
Rehnquist court made the wrong decision.
NPDA Semifinal Debate Government: Univ of Wyoming Opposition: Truman State University Denver, Colorado, USA. March, 2001 |
Alabama
vs. Emory, Final Round at South Carolina Round Robin, 1999
Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four |
Genetic
Privacy
Public debate from the 2000 World Debate Institute Affirmative: Liz Wiley (Smith), Emily Mancina (Louisiana State), Glenn Prince (South Carolina) Negative: David Tom (Southern California), Jason Jarvis (Arizona State), Kelly Phipps (Brown) 45 minutes |
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National
Parliamentary Debate Association National Championship 1999
Part One | Part Two Creighton University(Mathey/Syrek) vs Colorado State University (Brodak/Herman) For More Information Vistit the NPDA website |
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This
House would post the ten commandments in public school classrooms
The grand Final Debate at WDI 1999, featuring Bill Herman, Colorado State University, NPDA 1999 champion, Jethro Hayman, Cornell University, Eastern USA Debater of the Year 1996 VS. Marc Whitmore, English Speaking Union & Arkansas State University, Terry McKnight, Forestworld.com, USA NDT Top Speaker 1972. Floor speeches included. Broadcast live over the internet. |
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