New videos from North America Debate Academy program just ended


New videos from North America Debate Academy program just ended.
http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html
Program was a huge success, thanks to our faculty & students.

Faculty for 2014! Thank you for all you did for us!

2014 NADA program had:
  • 11 critiqued full debates
  • 6 formal lectures divided up by experience groups
  • 10 rigorous exercise & drill sessions
  • Daily informal instruction
  • 6 free nights to enjoy Burlington, Vermont, rated by many surveys as America’s #1 city for quality of life.
  1. Lecture - Content - End of Life Ethics - Herman - NADA 2014
    01:13:02
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    This is a lecture given by Hannah Herman of the King's College. She did an honors thesis on this subject and shares some of her findings. http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html…
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  2. Lecture - WUDC - Second Team Thoughts - Ferris - NADA 2014
    47:55
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    A discussion with debaters about concerns and options for second team strategy, given by Monica Ferris, chief executive of World Debating Council and former Canadian champion. http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html…
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  3. Lecture - Content - Prisons & Rehabilitation - Sadek - NADA 2014
    01:19:12
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    A discussion by John Sadek of the prison system and supposed rehabilitation. John was the champion at several tournaments and was voted top judge at USU 2013. http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html…
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  4. Lecture - Content - Animals & Ethics - Selleck - NADA 2014
    48:18
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    4 Plays /  / 0 Comments
    A talk given to students by Sarina Selleck, former Vermont debater (champ of Budapest Open & Vienna IV), who is now a veterinary medicine student at Tufts University. She has special knowledge…
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  5. Lecture - Content - Preparing for International Relations Debating - Sadek - NADA 2014
    54:18
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    15 Plays /  / 0 Comments
    Lecture by John Sadek. John won several tournaments for the University of Vermont and was named the top judge at USU 2013. http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html This video…
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  6. Lecture - WUDC - Impacting Your Arguments - Patrick - NADA 2014
    53:23
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    A lecture on one of his pet peeves, when debaters do not impact their arguments. Given by John Patrick on California Polytechnic University San Louis Obispo. http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html…
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  7. Lecture - Content - All the Drugs & Pharma Too - Herman - NADA 2014
    01:22:41
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    A content lecture for debaters about drug and pharmaceutical issues that often come up in debate motions. Present by Hannah Herman of the King's College in NYC. http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html…
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  8. Lecture - WUDC - Basic Position Strategies - Herman - NADA 2014
    01:06:21
    from Alfred Snider / Added 
    An open discussion with others abut strategies suitable for different positions in the debate. Given by Hannah Herman, the King's College (NYC). This video was shot and produced at the North…
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