Debating News Archive

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Photos and Articles from the Formal and Informal Debates

Don't miss the Final Impromptu Debate with Greg on Sep 28 A lively exchange between the 2 Teams during the Impromptu Debate with the Moot " Experience is more important than Education", which was held after the Toastmasters Meeting on Sep 21. Scoresheet: Impromptu Debate Sep 21 2009 Join us for this fun event after the meeting: Invitation to the Special Final Impromptu Debate Topic Outline for Sep 28 - Start preparing your team for Monday night.	Winners of the Impromptu Debate (Advanced Level) Sep 28 2009 The Negating Team (Captained by ACB Conor, 2nd Speaker TM Parada, 3rd Speaker ACB Dr Veerapan) successfully disqualified the moot " This House believes that Hollywood actors are bad role models". This Impromptu Debate run at an "Advanced Level", allows speakers from both teams to interject with Points of Interest. View the Scoresheet : Impromptu Debate Sep 28 2009
Official Results of the Formal Debate Session Sep 07 2009 District Governor Thanoo presents the Greg Williamson Trophy to the Negating Team (Capitan CC Natapol, 2nd Speaker TM Korn, 3rd Speaker TM Prarttana) after they successfully "disqualified the moot" *Knowledge should be made openly available*	Debating : Public Speaking as a Team Sport The Affirming Team (Captain CC Conor, 2nd Speaker CC Thawesak, 3rd Speaker CC Kitsiri) closely observing the Speaker from the Negating Team. Each Speaker has 8 minutes, and must not only support their "Team Line", but also work with their fellow Team members to "rebutt" the case being made by the other Team. View the Official Scoresheet : Formal Debate Score Sheet Best Speaker Award District Governor Thanoo congratulates TM Korn, the 2nd Speaker of the Negating Team. who was selected by the Adjudicator and Judge as the Best Speaker in the Formal Debate.
Impromptu Debate #3 - August 31 2009 Money is the best way to solve problems - Another very close contest between 2 very lively teams, with a tie being announced by Adjudicator Greg after the 6 Speeches and 2 Rites of Reply.	The final result required a Deciding Speech (30 seconds only) from the Captains of the Affirming and Negating teams, with the Negating Team being declared the Winner, and their Captain of (ACB Conor) being awarded the Best Speaker medal.
Impromptu Debate - Best Speaker Medal - TM Parada TM Parada, the 2nd speaker from the Affirming Team, won the Best Speaker Medal for the Impromptu Debate. After 6 speeches, and 2 Rites of Reply, there was only 1 point (270-271) separating the Affirming and Negating Teams. Click to view the Score Sheet for Impromptu Debate Aug 24 2009	Impromptu Debate - August 24 2009 Adjudicator Greg Williamson presents the Winning Team Trophy to the Captain of the Negating Team, CC Natapol, for successfully disqualifying the Moot : "Science is more important than Art in Society"
	Impromptu Debate - August 17 2009 Right after the Toastmasters meeting last Monday evening, we practiced Impromptu Debating using the Moot: *"People rely too much on Technology".* The debate, comprising 2 teams of three speakers, was chaired by TM Graeme. The Affirming Team Leader was ATMS Sakol, supported by TM Prattana & TM Chalit. The Negating Team was headed by Guest Dennis from Singapore, supported by TM Chitphol & TM Parada. The Winners awards were announced by Guest Greg, who kindly donated the awards, and who provided guidance for the debate in the role of the Adjudicator. The Winner of the Team Trophy was the Negating Team lead by Guest Dennis. Click this link to view the Offical Scoresheet : Score Sheet - Impromptu Debate Aug 17 2009
"An Introduction to Debating - To Moot or Not to Moot" August 17 2009 - Unclassified Speech Guest Greg Williamson from New Zealand Greg says he started Competitive Debating in 2003 at High School in New Zealand as a way to overcome his personal fear of Public Speaking, and has now given over 300 speeches in the past 6 years. Debating - Greg's Path to Successful Public Speaking On Monday evening (Aug 17) at Thai Airways Toastmasters Club Greg will present a 20 minute session outlining the rules and techniques of Debating that turn Public Speaking into a fun team sport. Immediately after the Toastmasters meeting there will be a chance to participate on an Impromptu Debate - all are welcome to join.