The World Debate Institute at the University of Vermont in cooperation with Prof. Narahiko Inoue and Kyushu University are holding a four-day policy debate workshop in Fukuoka, Japan.
POLICY DEBATE WORKSHOP
KYUSHU UNIVERSITY
Friday (1/22)
13:00 - 14:30. Session 1. What is debate, why is it important? Snider
14:50 - 16:20. Session 2. Elements of Debating & Exercises Snider
16:40 - 18:10. Session 3. Debate Education in Europe and the USA Skrt & Snider
Saturday (1/23)
8:40 - 10:10. Session 4. Stock Issues & Duties of the Speakers
10:30 - 12:00. Session 5. Argumentation & Exercises
lunch break
13:00 - 14:30. Session 6. Notetaking, Organization & Exercises
14:50 - 16:20. Session 7. Affirmative Strategy Theory
16:40 - 18:10. Session 8. Affirmative Strategy Exercises
Sunday (1/24)
8:40 - 10:10. Session 9. Negative Strategy
10:30 - 12:00. Session 10. Negative Strategy Exercises
lunch break
13:00 - 14:30. Session 11. Cross Examination & Exercises
14:50 - 16:20. Session 12. Work with instructors on Affirmative Cases
16:40 - 18:10. Session 13. Work with instructors on Negative arguments
Monday (1/25)
8:40 - 10:10. Session 14. Practice debate session
10:30 - 12:00. Session 15. Exhibition debate and invite the public.