http://forums.pfdebate.com/ A discussion forum dedicated to high school Public Forum Debate en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:32:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.pfdebate.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forums.pfdebate.com/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t897/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:15:38 GMT Remember this?

Resolved: President Obama's plan for increasing troops in Afghanistan is in the United States' best interest.

Now clearly this month's topic is not the same by any means, howevber for those of you that debated this month do you remember talking briefly about NATO?

Wouldn't you think it to be a good idea to reopen some of that evidence up about NATO and make comparisons of their role now?

How about the possibility of making a brief reference to the situation back in Jan. 2010. Would that even be necessary? ]]> October 2010 http://forums.pfdebate.com/t897/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t896/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:09:06 GMT Ideas on the Negative? Have at it!

Don't worry, I'll be posting some ideas at least by tomorrow. ]]> October 2010 http://forums.pfdebate.com/t896/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t895/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:07:57 GMT Resolved: NATO presence improves the lives of Afghan citizens. Affirmative Ideas? Have at it! Resolved: NATO presence improves the lives of Afghan citizens.

Affirmative Ideas? Have at it! ]]> October 2010 http://forums.pfdebate.com/t895/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t894/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:19:49 GMT Who will be attending/getting their first bids? Who will be attending/getting their first bids? ]]> September 2010 hxc forensics http://forums.pfdebate.com/t894/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t893/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:19:50 GMT After 2 years of policy i'm switching to public forum. Are there any helpful hints to make this a successful switch? ]]> Help Me RocketScience http://forums.pfdebate.com/t893/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t892/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:54:45 GMT Has anyone checked out search.closeoutfiles.com? It seems pretty cool but I haven't really used it much because I'm not debating til october. ]]> Help Me DesMoinesLQ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t892/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t891/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:02:08 GMT The pro i feel has an easier debate. while their is bias about BP, if you are any good, you can overcome the bias in your judge. Sensationalism... The pro i feel has an easier debate. while their is bias about BP, if you are any good, you can overcome the bias in your judge. Sensationalism cannot overcame cold hard facts.

I have these points.
1. Peak Oil, we need more oil
2. We give less money to foreign countries
A. More money in the u.s
B. State sponsored terrorism is driven down.
3. (Clash Point) Off shore oil rigs pay for themselves, and rarely cause environmental damage. ]]> September 2010 DanielMorgan http://forums.pfdebate.com/t891/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t890/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:09:43 GMT Is the resolution talking about a permanent ban on deepwater drilling, or simply a moratorium to revise safety concerns? I believe its the former,... Is the resolution talking about a permanent ban on deepwater drilling, or simply a moratorium to revise safety concerns? I believe its the former, but I wish it was the latter. What do you think? ]]> September 2010 Shockwave http://forums.pfdebate.com/t890/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t889/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:41:22 GMT This topic seems to have one of the biggest imbalances of academic literature I've ever seen. It seems almost undeniable that a ban of deepwater drilling would devastate our economy, and that BP was nothing but a freak accident. Almost everything I've read says that even the 6 month moratorium is foolish and misguided. What makes it even worse is that even the public, and presumably most judges, seem to believe that any moratorium is ridiculous, (Americans in 73% Majority Oppose Deepwater Drilling Ban - Bloomberg), especially a permanent ban, and despite current events. Is anyone else having this problem? ]]> September 2010 Shockwave http://forums.pfdebate.com/t889/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t888/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:11:58 GMT Whats up everyone! Also, this years expectations as to successful teams: Canterbury GA - just going to put that out there. Whats up everyone!

Also, this years expectations as to successful teams:

Canterbury GA - just going to put that out there. ]]> Midwest DarkDwarf http://forums.pfdebate.com/t888/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t887/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:52:17 GMT Alright, so my team can't go to Wake because of the ACTs, and I know Grapevine is the weekend after (or before, cba to look it up) and Yale the weekend after that. Any other tournaments the weekend of Grapevine with bids? I don't want to drive to Texas. ]]> National Circuit DarkDwarf http://forums.pfdebate.com/t887/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t886/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:45:16 GMT Greetings! The University of Kentucky will again be hosting a division of public forum at the Ohio Valley tournament December 4-6, 2010. We are... Greetings!

The University of Kentucky will again be hosting a division of public forum at the Ohio Valley tournament December 4-6, 2010. We are excited to announce a significant reduction in entry fees, now only $50 per team entry. Our tournament hotel is also offering free wireless and free parking this year.

We hope that you will join us in Lexington this winter. The invitation is pasted below. Please visit our website for entry forms (University of Kentucky | External Scholarships, The Chellgren Center).

Thanks,

Andrea Reed
Director of Debate at UK


Begin invitation:


A TOC QUALIFIER IN
POLICY DEBATE AT THE QUARTER-FINALS LEVEL
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS-SEMI-FINALS LEVEL


2010 OHIO VALLEY INVITATIONAL


TOURNAMENT HOTEL – “HILTON LEXINGTON/DOWNTOWN”
Offering free wireless internet & free parking one block away

(Special Rate: $85 + taxes a night, up to four people;
877-539-1648; Ask for Reservations, then mention UK Debate)
Please make reservations by November 11, 2010

Saturday, Sunday, Monday
December 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2010


IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR 2010

PLEASE NOTE: PUBLIC FORUM WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN THIS YEAR

1. The tournament hotel is the “Hilton Lexington/Downtown,” formerly Radisson located downtown at 369 West Vine Street (Broadway and Vine), with a flat rate of $85 + taxes for 1-4 people. Ask for Reservations, then mention UK Debate. Reservations can be made by calling 877-539-1648. The Hilton Lexington Downtown is holding the rooms until November 11th. After this date, reservations will be accepted based on availability.

2. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.

3. Registration will be on Friday evening, December 3, at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Please make every effort to register on Friday evening.

4. Due to room constraints, it may be necessary to cap entries.





Dear Colleague:

The University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Program cordially invites you to the Ohio Valley Invitational to be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, December 4th, 5th and 6th, 2010. The tournament will be limited to six divisions of debate and is open to any high school in the country. “No independent entries will be accepted.”

TOC Qualifier: The tournament is a TOC qualifier in two-person policy at the quarter-finals level; Lincoln-Douglas at the semi-finals level.

Debate Divisions: The tournament will include six divisions in debate:

1. Varsity Policy Debate
2. Junior Varsity Policy Debate
3. Novice Policy Debate
4. Lincoln-Douglas Novice Debate
5. Lincoln-Douglas Varsity Debate
6. Public Forum

Judges: If you provide the judge, one person can cover two teams in policy, one person can cover two teams in Public Forum or one person can cover three Lincoln-Douglas debaters.

Hired Judges: A limited number of judges are available for hire.

Hired Policy debate judges are $90 per team; $50 for each individual LD debater and Public Forum team. Please Note: A hired policy judge “cannot” cover two teams since we have to be concerned about the cost of housing, transportation, etc. for hired judges.

Please notify us of your request for hired judges as early as possible. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY JUDGES FOR HIRE THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.

Schedule: Debating will begin at 8:30 on Saturday morning. The final schedule will be distributed at registration. We will adhere to the following:

1. Varsity Debate: Varsity Debate will be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. We will have six preliminary rounds in this division. We will have either octas or double octas on Sunday if the number of entries warrants. Elimination rounds in varsity debate will conclude on Monday.

2. JV and Novice Policy, Novice and Varsity Lincoln-Douglas, and Public Forum Debate: Five preliminary rounds breaking to octas if the number of entries warrants. Preliminary rounds and early elimination rounds will be completed by Sunday. Late elimination rounds may conclude on Monday.

Entry Deadlines: Entries “must” be in Lexington by Monday, November 29th. No refunds will be made after that date. All fees “must” be paid by Monday, November 29th. Please make all checks to “UK Debate Tournaments.” We do not accept cash. Please pay by check or money order.

Registration: Registration will take place on Friday evening, December 3rd, at the Hilton Lexington Downtown from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00. Please make every effort to register on Friday evening.

Entries: We are placing no limit on the number of entries. If it later becomes necessary to limit entries, early registrants will receive preference. If we run out of rooms, we will have to turn down entries, thus it’s to your advantage to register early. You have the following options for entry:

1. You may enter by U.S. Mail, but remember your entry “must” be in Lexington, not postmarked, by Monday, November 29th. Please mail your entries to:

Linda Barker
Intercollegiate Debate
225 Funkhouser Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0054

2. You may enter by phone between 9:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday by calling 859-257-6523. DO NOT PHONE IN AN ENTRY ON THANKSGIVING DAY OR THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING. NO ONE WILL BE IN THE OFFICE TO TAKE YOUR ENTRY.

3. YOU MAY FAX YOUR ENTRY TO LINDA BARKER AT 859-323-1995.

4. YOU MAY E-MAIL YOUR ENTRY THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, TO LINDA BARKER at linda.barker@uky.edu

Entry Fees: The registration fee for two-person policy will be $80 per team in all three divisions of two-person policy. The registration fee for Public Forum will be $50 per team. The registration fee for Lincoln-Douglas will be $60 per entry. All fees “must” be paid by Monday, November 29th. Please make all checks payable to “UK Debate Tournaments.” PLEASE, DO NOT TELL US YOU WILL MAIL THE CHECK LATER. THERE WILL BE “NO EXCEPTIONS”. We do not accept cash. Please pay by check or money order.

Refund Date: We cannot provide refunds after Monday, November 29th. If you drop entries after that date, you must still pay the entry fees.

Location: All debates on Saturday and Sunday will be held on the University of Kentucky campus. On Monday, later elimination rounds in policy will be held at the Hilton Lexington Downtown.

Topics: The national topics will be used for policy, Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum debate.

Tournament Hotel: The tournament hotel will be the Hilton Lexington/Downtown located at 369 West Vine Street (Broadway and Vine) in Lexington, Kentucky. The phone number is 877-539-1648 and please ask for Reservations, then mention UK Debate. Special tournament rate $85 for 1-4 people. Please be sure and ask for the block of rooms reserved for the UK Debate Tournament. The hotel is offering free wireless internet and free parking one block away.



Overflow Hotels:
University Inn Motel-Suites Holiday Inn Express
1229 S. Limestone 1000 Export Street
859-278-6625 859-389-6800

You are encouraged to arrive on Friday evening, December 3rd.

Awards: Championship awards will be given in all divisions as well as to the top speakers.

Mail Entry to: Linda Barker
Intercollegiate Debate
225 Funkhouser Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0054

Website: University of Kentucky | External Scholarships, The Chellgren Center


We are looking forward to seeing you and your debaters at the Ohio Valley Invitational.

Sincerely,


Andrea Reed
Director of Debate ]]> Midwest UKdebate http://forums.pfdebate.com/t886/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t885/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:50:29 GMT It seems as though Wake Forest is almost TOO early into the debate season. Anyone going to Yale, and if so any commentary on the Regis teams that... It seems as though Wake Forest is almost TOO early into the debate season. Anyone going to Yale, and if so any commentary on the Regis teams that might be going? I heard they overtake the tournament with a large amount of local judges and teams. They closed out the tournament last year, and 3 of the 4 semifinaling teams were from the school. ]]> National Circuit Erick http://forums.pfdebate.com/t885/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t884/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:05:28 GMT How is the tournament. I know it is same weekend as harvard but, it has a quarters bid. So what I want to know how is competition and overall as a... How is the tournament. I know it is same weekend as harvard but, it has a quarters bid. So what I want to know how is competition and overall as a tournament is it worth going to over harvard. ]]> National Circuit jstettin http://forums.pfdebate.com/t884/ http://forums.pfdebate.com/t883/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:43:38 GMT Syke Files is a new startup and we're just wondering what people think are missing in files. We'll be giving away the September issue for free to give people an idea, but we just want to know what people would like to see in purchased files that they don't. We have a few ideas that we haven't seen that we're planning on, but we'd just like to get an idea from the community.

Thanks!

(I assume this thread is allowed given the vivacity of the other threads regarding other purchased files. Mr. Jordan if you don't appreciate this thread, that's completely understandable and you can delete it. You pay for the domain and have a business to run, haha.) ]]> Help Me SyKe http://forums.pfdebate.com/t883/