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Webmasters says: This is the place, where I first met debate. And I have participated at all the IDAS'es that there were. Believe me, I have not seen a better event to learn debate, and I saw a few, so you should really consider coming. it does not matter, if you are a beginner, or an advanced debater, you will gain new knowledge. If nothing else, Samurai debating a thing you will not hear elsewhere.
It is with great pleasure that ZIP-Slovenia and WDI-USA announce the
Sixth International Debate Academy to be held in Slovenia in November
2008.
2008 DATES ARE NOVEMBER 23-30
SEE OUR BLOG AT http://internationaldebateacademy.blogspot.com/
THREE EVENTS:
WORKSHOP FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
WORKSHOP FOR TRAINERS, COACHES AND TEACHERS
AN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
For university students and trainers/teachers
23– 30th November 2008, Slovenia
Organized by:
ZIP – Za in proti (ZIP), Pro et Contra, Institute for the Culture of Dialogue, Slovenia
WDI – World Debate Institute, University of Vermont, USA
Webpage, registration form, scholarship form: http://debate.uvm.edu/idas2008.html
What is it?
It
is the most international British Parliamentary Debate Training in the
world with a distinguished training group. Attendees have come from
over 26 different debating nations. The program involves a rigorous
combination of lectures, skill exercise sessions and two practice
debates per day. A major tournament will take place at the end. This
year the tournament at the end of the Academy is open to all interested
university debaters, so everybody who does not have time to come for
the whole week can join us only for the tournament.
FACULTY FOR 2007 (MOST RETURNING FOR 2008)
Jens Fischer, Berlin Debating Union, Germany, Europeans CA
Neill Harvey-Smith, UK, Former WUDC Finalist
Steve Llano, St. Johns University, USA
Loke Wing Fatt, SAID, Singapore, WUDC breaking judge
Branka Marušic, EUDC President, Croatia
Rhydian Morgan, UK, Euros winner & multiple CA
Sam Nelson, Cornell University, USA
Uve Poom, Estonia, 2007 Euro ESL Champion
Bojana Skrt, Za in proti, zavod za kulturo dialoga, Slovenia
Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont, USA, Director, World Debate Institute
Who can apply?
Students:
For the whole Academy, everybody interested in debating is welcome, and
can be beginners or they can be very experienced. The training will be
divided into different tracks, based on the participant’s needs and
experience, but reflecting realistic pedagogical needs.
Students:
For the tournament only. Come and join us for spirited competition and
fellowship. For the tournament only you apply as a team. One judge per
1 or 2 teams, 2 judges per 3 or 4 teams.
Trainers and Teachers:
We will also have a track for trainers, coaches, team organizers and
club trainers that will be far more flexible. See how debate training
is done by those experienced, attend seminars on materials and
technique, learn adjudication and a lot more.
Participation fee
- The whole Academy (it covers 8 days full room and board – accommodation/food, training and materials) TO BE ANNOUNCED.
- Tournament only (it covers 2 days full room and board – accommodation/food, tournament expenses) TO BE ANNOUNCED.
- The payment should be made in cash on arrival.
- This
is a non-profit project, and no organizers or trainers are paid for
their effort. Fees are designed to cover some costs only.
Scholarships
There
are limited scholarships available. The scholarship application
procedure is as follows: submit a scholarship form, receive a
scholarship, and formally accept the scholarship. Scholarships will not
be available for travel. SCHOLARSHIP FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER.
Organizing committee:
Director of the Academy: Bojana Skrt, ZIP,
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Head of Training: Alfred C. Snider, World Debate Institute, University of Vermont,
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