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    Here are the results of the 28th World Universities Debating Championship.

    January 3rd, 2010 by admin

    Here are the results of the 28th World Universities Debating Championship.

    Speaker Standings
    Team Standings  

    The team list updates
    This is the updated list for the teams attending Assumption Worlds 2008. To view the list please click here

     
    Socials Updated
    Please check out the socials page with the latest updates on the places and the theme of each night… Please click here to visit the page.

     
    Teams Registered
    We have updated the website and published the number of teams registered. Please click on Tournament −> Teams Registered to view the number of teams registered for all institutions. If you have any queries please mail to

    rego@assumptionworlds.com.

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    TEAM CAP REACHED
    This is to inform that the team cap for INSTITUTIONS as well as the ADJUDICATORS have been reached. We will be posting up the team list within a couple of weeks. We will be informing you when we post up the list of institution participating in Assumption Worlds 2008.

     
    Late Registration: Important Announcement

    To keep things under control and to properly secure your slots you must follow the guidelines below to secure your extra slots.

    (A) You MUST register your extra slots first! You do not have to put the delegate details but you must indicate how many teams and adjudicators you will send. This information has to be on the online system.

    (B) Each institution representative must email and inform me and Rish they have added the slots and give me details of your registration request. Do not worry, we will not more than one working day to respond to your request.

    (C) Your request will then be accepted/rejected, THEN ONLY PROCEED WITH PAYMENTS! IF YOU PAY BEFORE YOU REGISTER AND WITHOUT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR’S OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION, YOUR MONEY WILL NOT BE REFUNDED.

    When you transfer the money, please make it way beyond doubt which institution you are from please. If someone besides the registered institution representative has happen to wire transfer the money, please include a TRANSFER MESSEGE indicating your institution.

    The system should be open again by Monday 10 September 2007. Just log in and then register just as you did before. The number of teams option will increase to 5 and you can add your teams and delegate information. You will be able to add as many adjudicators as you wish. Your new invoice will be generated and you will see your balance. We are keeping a close tab on the number of participants. Things are at a very critical stage as of now and we wish to make sure every body gets a fair chance to register and those who paid on time and registered on time should be guaranteed a slot. Remember, it’s FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.

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    Politics - Can Debate be Fair?

    January 6th, 2010 by admin

    We’ve all heard the old saying “Never discuss sex, money or politics”. Even conversation between good friends can end in an argument when discussing politics.

    We have conservatives, liberals, democrats, republicans, independents, moderates… Everyone sees the world a certain way, and how we should go forth in improving our great nation. You would think it would be easy to talk about these things, discuss and come to agreements. Hardly! More often than not, these discussions turn into arguments, and at times get very heated.

    For thousands of years there has been fighting over politics, many of which lead to wars. I we all agreed, it would obviously be a perfect world with no wars, but sometimes the political fighting gets fierce and things get ugly.

    This is not only typical amongst our politicians but amongst every day people too. Seems less and less are willing to compromise when it comes to their political beliefs and the country is divided. We have world leaders arguing over politics, then we have the US politicians going at it, then state politics… you get the point, it all crumbles down, all the way to you and I.

    The keys to staying cool when debating or discussing politics is to leave your emotions in check, leave room for compromise and/or discussion & realize that the other person believes in what they’re saying as well and remain respectful.

    The best way to win a debate is to do so in a civil manner, presenting facts and explaining your point of view. Many times when points can’t get across, it quickly turns the debate into an argument. It’s best at that point to get back on topic, or try to move onto the next topic.

    I have owned a few political on-line websites, been members & have moderated as well. Of all the forums I have participated on, the political scenery has to be the hardest for all of those involved. It’s a constant quagmire and the in-fighting never seems to cease. The best you can do is take the higher ground, remain impartial and apply rules equally.

    James Lutz
    http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/politics-can-debate-be-fair-138020.html

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    28th World Universities Debating Championship

    January 5th, 2010 by admin


    The 28th World Universities Debating Championship is finished but friendships started here will never end.

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