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9 September 2011

WUDC Berlin DCA Application

From Doug and Sharmila:
 
To the Global Debating Community,
Greetings from WUDC Berlin 2013!
 
Preparations for the 2013 World Championships are moving apace, as many of our hotel contracts, social venues, and funding arrangements are being finalised.
 
The next step in our preparations is the recruitment of Deputy Chief Adjudicators to serve alongside us in training judges, setting motions, and generally managing the adjudication of the tournament.
 
In brief, we’re looking to build the strongest possible team for Berlin Worlds; we’re looking for candidates who can provide the experiences, skills, and perspectives that we can’t.
 
As promised during our campaign, at least one Deputy Chief Adjudicator will be a non-native English speaker, eligible for either the ESL or EFL break, according to current WUDC rules.
 
We’re looking for candidates with the following abilities.
1)     Organisational Ability: Is the candidate a capable administrator and organiser?  Do they work well as part of team?  When part of adjudication teams, do they rank, promote, and break judges on the basis of merit?
2)     Skill as an Adjudicator: Is this person a top adjudicator, scrupulous in reaching the correct decision and willing to invest time in quality feedback?
3)     Skill as a Motion-Setter: Does the candidate set motions that are fair and fun to debate? 
 
Candidates should complete the attached application in full.
Applicants should send each application to BOTH: s.parmanand@wudcberlin.com and d.cochran@wudcberlin.com, and applications must be received by the end of 30th September 2011 (CEST) in order to be considered.
 
We reserve the right to extend the time window for the application process, but we do not intend or expect to do so.
Immediately thereafter, we will publish a full list of all applicants and solicit feedback from the global debating community as to their suitability to serve as DCAs.
 
Feedback should be sent to BOTH s.parmanand@wudcberlin.com and d.cochran@wudcberlin.com and should speak to the candidates’ suitability according to the criteria we have outlined earlier.
 
Very Best of Luck!
-Sharms and Doug

8 September 2011

Stellenbosch University Union for Critical Thinking Scholarship


To whom it may concern.

We are calling for applications for the Stellenbosch University Union for Critical Thinking Scholarship. We are looking for someone with experience in international debating and Union management who would be able to act as advisor and help in the management of the new Union for Critical Thinking at our university. 

If there are any questions regarding the scholarship you can contact either myself or Wynand Spruyt (spruyt@sun.ac.za). The closing date for applications is the 15th of October 2011.

We would appreciate it if you could help forward this application to anyone that you would regard as both suitable and interested. 

Kind regards,

Wiaan Visser

Stellenbosch University Union for Critical Thinking

THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL DEBATE ACADEMY SLOVENIA & IDAS 2011 TOURNAMENT

NOVEMBER 19-27 2011
HOTEL SPIK, KRANJSKA GORA, SLOVENIA; TOURNAMENT IN LJUBLJANA

WEBSITE:
AND TOURNAMENT RESULTS AT
http://debate.uvm.edu/usudc/idas2010/
ATTENDING IDAS GETS RESULTS...
Main Break Team at WUDC 2011
Top Two ESL Speakers WUDC 2011
ESL Finalist Team WUDC 2011
2 Teams EFL Finals WUDC 2011
Top EFL Speaker WUDC 2011
3 Teams in EFL Semifinals WUDC 2011
 
Northeast USA University Champions 2011
 
EUDC ESL Champions 2010
5 EUDC Quarterfinal Teams 2010
WUDC Top EFL Speaker 2010
WUDC Top ESL Speaker 2010
2 OF WUDC EFL Top Ten Speakers 2010
 
4 OF WUDC ESL Top Ten Speakers 2010
 

5 OF WUDC ESL Quarterfinal Teams 2010
USU Semifinalist 2010
5 USU Main Break Teams 2010

19-27 NOVEMBER 2011 - EIGHT FULL DAYS!

19-27 November - Full program for students – instruction, IDAS 2011 tournament. Full program for trainers, teachers, coaches, club leaders, judges at any level in any debate format.
Or just come to
25-27 November IDAS 2011 tournament in Ljubljana at the
 Faculty of Administration-University of Ljubljana.

SPECIFIC DATES
Arrive in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia November 19 2011, dinner at 6 PM, program at 7 PM
 (easy buses from Ljubljana)
Instruction in Hotel Spik November 20-24 2011
Transfer to Ljubljana morning 25 November 2011
IDAS tournament in Ljubljana afternoon 25-27 November 2011, ending at 3 PM

APPLICATION FORMS DUE NOVEMBER 15 2011, FOR THE TOTAL PROGRAM http://debate.uvm.edu/idasall.doc or TOURNAMENT ONLY http://debate.uvm.edu/idastourn.doc.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION COMING. CHECK BACK SOON.

WHEN WE REACH OUR STUDENT CAPACITY NO ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Organized by: 
ZIP – Za in proti (ZIP), Pro et Contra, Institute for the Culture of Dialogue, Slovenia, 
WDI – World Debate Institute, University of Vermont, and
Debate Clubs, University of Ljubljana
2011 FACULTY
All of these people have given us permission to advertise them as faculty.

Zheng Bo, Director of Debate Peking University, China, WUDC breaking judge.
Maja Cimerman, Ljubljana University, Slovenia: EUDC ESL Champion, WUDC ESL 2nd Speaker 2010 & 2011, ESL WUDC Finalist 2011, IDAS graduate.
Filip Dobranic, Ljubljana University, Slovenia: EUDC ESL Champion, WUDC EFL Top Speaker, WUDC ESL Top Speaker WUDC ESL Finalist 2011. IDAS graduate.
Gavin lllsley, Oxford, Stylus Communication.
Will Jones, Oxford, WUDC World Champion.
Rhydian Morgan, UK: Chief Adjudicator and Finals judge at numerous tournaments, WUDC breaking judge, Welsh Debating Federation, World Debate Institute faculty 2008-09.
Manos Moschopoulos, Director of Debates IDEA Southeast Europe, Greece: WUDC Best ESL Speaker 2010, EUDC ESL Finalist 2010, CA Sciences-Po IV, Vienna Open, Athens Open, DCA UCU and Belgrade Open; Trainer IDEA Youth Forum 2010 & 2011, Serbia Debate Camp 2010.
Maja Nenadovic, Croatia: Founder of several debating societies across Europe, currently busy with introducing debate to countries in the Western Balkans region, and with finishing her PhD in political science at the University of Amsterdam.
Mary Nugent, University of Vermont, USA: Director of Debating Cambridge Union Society UK, judged WUDC Grand Final.
Thepparith Senamngern, Thailand: Assumption University, WUDC breaking judge, convener Bangkok WUDC & Thailand AUDC.
Alfred Snider, USA: Professor at University of Vermont, Director World Debate Institute, USA Coach of the Year, six recent debate textbooks, WUDC breaking judge, Convener 2009 & 2011 US Universities Debating Championship tournament, founder of IDAS.
Bojana Skrt, Slovenia: Director ZIP, three times WSDC EFL World Champion coach, 2010 ESL WSDC Champion coach, founder of IDAS.
Anne Valkering, Netherlands: WUDC ESL champion 2008; DCA Dutch Nationals 2009,Convener EUDC 2010, CA Bonaparte Debate Tournament 2007, DCA Amsterdam Open 2008 and 2009, CA Sciences Po IV 2009.
Milan Vignjevic, Serbia, Convener, Belgrade Euros 2012, IDAS graduate.

CURRICULUM

DEBATER TRAINING: Each Instruction day features a main lecture, exercise and drill sessions, and two complete critiqued practice debates. Many elective classes offered daily. Many training/coaching preparation sessions offered. Judge evaluation and training offered. Advanced, basic and beginner tracks available. The best way to get ready for WUDC in Manila.

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 quarterfinals in the WUDC format. No team cap as of now. Convener is Bojana Skrt, Chief Adjudicator is Alfred Snider.

SOCIAL EVENTS: We will have frequent social events, including the country exhibition, the Kitsch Party (bring your ugly clothing, then trade it), swimming party (indoor pool), and more. We will not distribute alcohol to attendees out of the workshop fees, but it will be available.

COST

FULL PROGRAM - 300 Euros: hotel rooms and training at luxurious Hotel Spik, all meals included, instructional materials, socials, transportation to Ljubljana, six round tournament (last year 60 teams from 24 countries) breaks to quarterfinals, food and room in Ljubljana, break night party. In Ljubljana we will be staying at Dijaški dom Bežigrad,
 www.ddb.si
TOURNAMENT ONLY - 75 Euros: six round tournament (last year 60 teams from 24 countries) breaks to quarterfinals, food and room in Ljubljana, break night party. Limited crash available for tournament. 
Financial Disclosure: IDAS is a non-profit program, trainers are not paid, trainer travel is not reimbursed, participation fees pay for attendee expenses of rooms and food only, trainer accommodations and food and other costs are covered by ZIP.

Organizing Committee:
Director of the Academy: Bojana Skrt, ZIP,
 bojana.skrt@...
Head of Training: Alfred C. Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont,
 alfred.snider@...

7 September 2011

Global Debate and Public Policy Challenge


The Open Societies Foundations, IDEA, European Council on Foreign Relations and the Central European University brings you the Global Debate and Public Policy Challenge! It's a debate tournament, with a public policy focus. Up for grabs (other than the educational benefits of participating, fun, networking etc) are 50 paid for invites to attend the Global Debate and Public Policy Forum (at CEU, Budapest)  and five US$10,000 scholarships for graduate school (also convertible into public policy grants for a year of field work) in the field of public policy - (details available here http://www.gdppc.org/rules-and-tcs/)

"The Global Debate and Public Policy Challenge offers undergraduates across disciplines and continents an opportunity to explore issues of global importance from different points of view."

The topic for the 2011-2012 Challenge is: “Securing Liberty:  Balancing Security and Freedom”.


"This year’s Challenge consists of four tasks, each drawing participants closer and closer to developing fully fledged public policy briefs, with the final task giving an opportunity to enhance public policy advocacy skills.  The details of second task will be made available as results of the first task are announced.  The first task is already available on the Challenge website.

Any undergraduate student from any discipline from any part of the globe is able to take part (register here) and submit a paper for the first task.  From the submissions on the first round up to 200 participants will be selected to proceed to the second round and from those up to 100 participants will be invited to proceed to the third round.  From the participants in the third, penultimate round, up to 50 finalists will win trips to the Global Debate and Public Policy Forum to be held at the Central European University, in Budapest, where the final round of the Challenge will take place.

Each task will be explained in detail with clear criteria for completion.  Those for whom English is not their mother tongue should not be discouraged from participating, as submitted papers will be judged on the participant’s ability to develop evidenced to support his or her arguments."

Challenge Tasks Announcement Date Submission Date Max Number of Participants
Task 1Policy position paper 09/05/11 11/18/11
Task 2
Alternate Position paper (advocating for an alternative option)
12/16/11 02/10/12 200
Task 3
Policy Brief targeting a global policy audience
03/02/12 04/16/12 100
Task 4
Global Debate and Public Policy Forum
05/04/12 Event at CEU, Budapest, June 2012 50 with 5 winners selected

Visit http://www.gdppc.org/ for more information or to register now!