Motion: We expect too much of our celebrities

Beginners’ Debate: Please sign up for this evening if you are new to debating!
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Special event: Mini-Debate Marathon

Series of mini-debates.
You do not need to be a member to participate tonight!

The evening will consist of several mini debates between two speakers, the Prime Minister or the responding Leader of the Opposition. The PM will speak for 2:00, the LO will respond for 3:00 and finally the PM will have the final word for 1:00. The winner will be chosen by a show of hands from the audience.

The speakers can chose the debates, and the positions they wish to take during the evening. Feel free to come to the Council Chamber of Swansea Town Hall and watch or take part in the evening. 9:25 Epilogue Closing remarks and other business 9:30 Adjourn Reconvene over at the Dark Horse Pub where we usually debate about who really won! Remember that we did not necessarily debate our own opinions tonight. We hope you will join us for this informal conclusion to the evening. ]]> http://www.debating.ca/index.php/open-house-apr-2012/feed/ 1 http://www.debating.ca/index.php/trivia/ http://www.debating.ca/index.php/trivia/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:10:21 +0000 administrator http://www.debating.ca/?p=848 …

7:30 Welcome Opening address and introductions 7:35 Business Executive reports 7:40 Impromptu Reply below to volunteer 8:10 Recess   8:20

Motion: The pursuit of trivia is the key to success

Comedy Debate: Humourous arguments with “fact and funny” necessary to win.
Points of Information optional.

Speaker		Reply below to volunteer
Time Keeper		Reply below to volunteer
Prime Minister	7:00	Reply below to volunteer
Leader of the Opposition	7:00	Reply below to volunteer
Government Seconder	5:00	Kayan N
Opposition Seconder	5:00	Reply below to volunteer
Summations	2:00	Opposition summation
	2:00	Government summation
Floor Participation		Vote
		Comments and observations
Adjudicator	8:00	Reply below to volunteer

9:20 Result Award presentations:    

Adjudicator
Popular vote
Best debater(s)

9:25 Epilogue Closing remarks and other business 9:30 Adjourn Reconvene over at the Dark Horse Pub where we usually debate about who really won! Remember that we did not necessarily debate our own opinions tonight. We hope you will join us for this informal conclusion to the evening. ]]>

Motion: TBA

Impromptu Debate: Motion will be announced with 15 minutes notice.
Points of Information optional.

Motion: Proportional representation should replace First-past-the-post

Cross examination.

Motion: Romance is overrated

Points of Information optional.

Motion: Criminals are entitled to profit from their intellectual property

Points of Information accepted.

Motion: We should work to live rather than live to work

Points of Information are optional.

Motion: Canada needs a flat income tax

Cross examination.

Motion: It is better to be an optimist than a realist

Random Roles: Positions announced immediately before each debater speaks!
No points of information.

Motion: Movies are better than books

No points of information.

Special event: Mini-Debate Marathon

Series of mini-debates.
You do not need to be a member to participate tonight!

The evening will consist of several mini debates between two speakers, the Prime Minister or the responding Leader of the Opposition. The PM will speak for 2:00, the LO will respond for 3:00 and finally the PM will have the final word for 1:00. The winner will be chosen by a show of hands from the audience.

The speakers can chose the debates, and the positions they wish to take during the evening. Feel free to come to the Council Chamber of Swansea Town Hall and watch or take part in the evening. 9:25 Epilogue Closing remarks and other business 9:30 Adjourn Reconvene over at the Dark Horse Pub where we usually debate about who really won! Remember that we did not necessarily debate our own opinions tonight. We hope you will join us for this informal conclusion to the evening. ]]> http://www.debating.ca/index.php/open-house-oct-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.debating.ca/index.php/impromptu/ http://www.debating.ca/index.php/impromptu/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:06:15 +0000 administrator http://prototype.debating.ca/?p=421 …

7:30 Welcome David F: Opening address and introductions 7:35 Business Executive reports 7:40 Impromptu Gerry L: “Animals and appliances” 8:10 Recess 8:20

Motion: Humanity is on a path to peaceful co-existence

The motion will be announced fifteen minutes prior to the debate.
Points of Information are optional.

Speaker		Brigitte L
Time Keeper		Anita W
Prime Minister	7:00	Dean G
Leader of the Opposition	7:00	Michael C
Government Seconder	5:00	Jim S
Opposition Seconder	5:00	Gerry L
Summations	2:00	Opposition summation
	2:00	Government summation
Floor Participation		Vote
		Comments and observations
Adjudicator	10:00	Dave H

9:20 Result Award presentations:

Adjudicator	Motion Defeated (76-41)
Popular vote	Motion Defeated (8-1)
Best debater(s)	Michael C

9:25 Epilogue Closing remarks and other business 9:30 Adjourn Reconvene over at the Dark Horse Pub where we usually debate about who really won! Remember that we did not necessarily debate our own opinions tonight. We hope you will join us for this informal conclusion to the evening. ]]>

Motion: Toronto should become Canada’s eleventh province

Cross examination.

Motion: The internet renders libraries unnecessary

Points of information are optional.