This house believes that when doctors discover a patient has a sexual transmitted disease, they should reveal that information to the patients partner.
Senin, 02 Januari 2012
EFL Semi Finals WUDC 2012
The Motion for the semi finals of the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) competition at the 2012 World Debating Championships is:
This house believes that when doctors discover a patient has a sexual transmitted disease, they should reveal that information to the patients partner.
This house believes that when doctors discover a patient has a sexual transmitted disease, they should reveal that information to the patients partner.
ESL Qtr Final Results WUDC 2012
After the Qtr Finals in the English as a Second Language (ESL) competition at 2012 World Debating Championships the Semi Finalists are:
1 Tel Aviv A
9 IIUMB
4 Ljubljana A
5 Belgrade A
2 Utrecht A
7 BDU A
3 Leiden A
11 Galatasaray A
The motion for the Semi Final is In countries with few female politicians, This house believes it is good to have a politically active 'first lady'
1 Tel Aviv A
9 IIUMB
4 Ljubljana A
5 Belgrade A
2 Utrecht A
7 BDU A
3 Leiden A
11 Galatasaray A
The motion for the Semi Final is In countries with few female politicians, This house believes it is good to have a politically active 'first lady'
Minggu, 01 Januari 2012
WUDC Manila 2012 Day 7
Today at the 2012 World Universities Debating Championships in Manila
| Time | Activity | Venue |
| 0600 - 0800 | Breakfast | Harbor Tent, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila |
| 0800 - 0900 | Travel to DLSU | N/A |
| 0900 - 0930 | Convening | Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium |
| 0930 - 1130 | Octo-Finals | Lecture Halls |
| 1130 - 1300 | Lunch | Yuchengco Lobby, Marian Quadrangle and Central Plaza |
| 1300 - 1500 | ESL Quarter-Finals | Lecture Halls |
| 1500 - 1530 | Snacks | Yuchengco Lobby, Marian Quadrangle and Central Plaza |
| 1530 - 1730 | Quarter-Finals | Lecture Halls |
| 1730 - 1930 | EFL & ESL Semifinals | Lecture Halls |
| 1900 - 0200 | Filipino Fiesta Night | University Grounds |
| 2300 | Travel Back to Hotel | N/A |
| (First Optional Trip) |
Proposal to reform the Worlds Break
Update 1st January 2011. Given that council voted to expand the break to all teams on 18 points this morning it is fitting that I move this post back up the blog. I haven't figured out the impact of the decision on how to tab future worlds and won't try until I hear exact details of what was passed at council.
You will also find more information on Andy Hume's Facebook post or in the current edition of the Monash Debating review
Proposal passed with a slim two-thirds majority with strong opposition from the European, Oceania & IONA region. All Asian nations were unanimously stout in holding their ground for expanding the break after a disproportionately long discussion that carried on from last year. Great turnaround as the initial straw voting indicated that we didn't have the necessary two-thirds majority to make the amendment.
Implementation of the new break policy:
1. The bottom 32 teams will compete in Pre-Octos, while high-ranking teams will get a bye.
2. If an odd number of teams make the main break, the room with the lowest-ranking team will have three teams advancing to the Octos.
Update Jan 2011: this is a post that was first published on 24th November. It concerns the proposal to expand the break which is currently being discussed at council. I have changed the date on it to move it back up to the front page of this blog so people can be more fully informed about the proposal. The first 17 comments date from November.
Shawn Briscoe and Steve Johnson have written a proposal to allow all teams with 18 or more points to break at the WUDC. They plan to submit it to Council in Botswana and have asked that it be posted here to promote some discussion. If you want to contribute to the discussion you can post here or e-mail Shawn and Steve directly at steve.johnson.alaska@gmail.com or shawn.briscoe@uaa.alaska.edu.
You will also find more information on Andy Hume's Facebook post or in the current edition of the Monash Debating review
Here is an extract from a mail from Mai Mokhsein (UT MARA) National Delegate for Malaysia at Council which he sent to the malaysian_debaters mail list:
This message is purely informational in nature. The Worlds Council 2012 has just passed the constitutional amendment to expand the main break. ALL teams on 18 points will now make the main break, applicable to Worlds 2013 henceforth. Proposal passed with a slim two-thirds majority with strong opposition from the European, Oceania & IONA region. All Asian nations were unanimously stout in holding their ground for expanding the break after a disproportionately long discussion that carried on from last year. Great turnaround as the initial straw voting indicated that we didn't have the necessary two-thirds majority to make the amendment.
Implementation of the new break policy:
1. The bottom 32 teams will compete in Pre-Octos, while high-ranking teams will get a bye.
2. If an odd number of teams make the main break, the room with the lowest-ranking team will have three teams advancing to the Octos.
Update Jan 2011: this is a post that was first published on 24th November. It concerns the proposal to expand the break which is currently being discussed at council. I have changed the date on it to move it back up to the front page of this blog so people can be more fully informed about the proposal. The first 17 comments date from November.
Shawn Briscoe and Steve Johnson have written a proposal to allow all teams with 18 or more points to break at the WUDC. They plan to submit it to Council in Botswana and have asked that it be posted here to promote some discussion. If you want to contribute to the discussion you can post here or e-mail Shawn and Steve directly at steve.johnson.alaska@gmail.com or shawn.briscoe@uaa.alaska.edu.
Updates from Council
Via various posts on Twitter here are some updates on events at council.
Berlin bid defense was passed by council. Registration fee 400euro. 400 team slots. Registration at end of March.
The report on Botswana Worlds was rejected by council.
New Committee:
Steve Johnson: President,
Eoin Kilkenny: Registrar,
Coulter King: Secretary,
Deirdre & Meredith Women's Officers,
Tasneem Equity
Berlin bid defense was passed by council. Registration fee 400euro. 400 team slots. Registration at end of March.
The report on Botswana Worlds was rejected by council.
There were no firm bids for WUDC 2014. North South Bangladesh & London indicated their interest, but nothing binding. A decision will be made in March. Indonesia have been indicating their interest in bidding for 2015.
Council passed motion to adopt the 18 point open break system as proposed by Canada. Worlds will now break every team on 18 points. Partial double Octo-Finals will now decide the top 32.
New Committee:
Steve Johnson: President,
Eoin Kilkenny: Registrar,
Coulter King: Secretary,
Deirdre & Meredith Women's Officers,
Tasneem Equity
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