Asian Debate Institute 2008

Asian Debate Institute 2008

Schedule 

*All events take place at the KDI School unless otherwise noted! 

August 14

1 pm: Registration

2:30 pm: Opening Ceremony and Lecture

4pm to 5:30 pm: Social Event (TBA!)

August 15

9 am: Donuts! And Coffee

9:30 am: Roll Call

9:45 am: Lecture #1

                 Beginner: Roles of the Speakers (Logan)

                 Intermediate: Writing Good Definitions (Hafiedz/Peter)

                 Advanced: Setting Goals (Sharmila)

11:00 am: Lecture #2 

                 Beginner: Organizing a Basic Speech (TJ)

                 Intermediate: Preparation and Training on Your Own (Loke/Jonathan)

                 Advanced: Writing Good Definitions (Alex)

Noon: Lunch Break

1:30 pm: Lab Groups

5:00 pm: Evening Debate

August 16

9 am: Donuts! And Coffee

9:30 am: Roll Call

9:45 am: Lecture #1

                 Beginner: Government Strategy (Sophie)

                 Intermediate: Advanced Opposition Strategy (Lin)

                 Advanced: How to debate the USA! (Jason/John Lin)

11:00 am: Lecture #2 

                 Beginner: Opposition Strategy (Jonathan/TJ)

                 Intermediate: Counterproposals (Christy/Sophie)

                 Advanced: Debating Motions You are Unprepared For (Adiba)

Noon: Lunch Break

1:30 pm: Lab Groups

5:00 pm: Evening Debate

August 17:

9 am: Donuts! And Coffee

9:30 am: Roll Call

9:45 am: Lecture #1

                 Beginner: Debating Values (Loke/John Lin)

                 Intermediate: Strategic Reply Speaking (Peter)

                 Advanced:  POIs (Lin)

11:00 am: Lecture #2 

                 Beginner: The Whip Speech (Hafiedz)

                 Intermediate: Taking Notes (Matt)

                 Advanced: Winning Elimination Rounds Forum: Sharmila/Adiba/Alex

Noon: Lunch Break

1:30 pm: Lab Groups

5:00 pm: Evening Debate

August 18:

9 am: Donuts! And Coffee

9:30 am: Roll Call

9:45 am: Lecture #1

                 Beginner: POIs (Christy/Loke)

                 Intermediate and Advanced: Philosophy/Principle Debates {part 1}(Logan/Matt)

11:00 am: Lecture #2 

                 Beginner:

                 Intermediate and Advanced: Philosophy/Principle Debates {part 2} (Logan/Matt)

Noon: Lunch Break

1:30 pm: Lab Groups

5:00 pm: Evening Debate

August 19:

9 am: Donuts! And Coffee

9:30 am: Roll Call

9:45 am: Small Group #1

11:00 am: Small Group #2

Noon: Lunch Break

1:30 pm: Lab Groups

5:00 pm: Evening Debate

August 20

9:30 am: Roll Call

9:45 am: Small Group #3

11:00 am: Small Group #4

August 21

1:30 pm: Lab Groups

5:00 pm: Evening Debate

August 22

9:00 am: Roll Call

9:15 am: Round 1

11 am: Round 2

Lunch Break

2 pm: Round 3

4: 30 pm: Round 4

August 23

9:00 am: Roll Call

9:15 am: Round 5

11:00 am: Round 6/Quarters if needed 

Noon: Lunch Break

2 pm: Semifinals

4:00 pm: Grand Final

6:00 pm: Awards