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Dear WSDC community, Seen as there are multiple conversations surrounding WSDC taking place at this point and given that we want to get as wide and diverse pool of applicants as possible, we have decided to extend the deadline for the application process for the Chief Adjudicators’ Panel for WSDC 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany. In case you would like to apply for the CAP position and have not yet done so, please fill out this online form  by 14th December 23:59 UTC+0 ( in two weeks ). Should you have any questions about the application process, please contact us at CA@wsdcgermany2016.com. Best regards, Brano and Rocío Co-Chief Adjudicators – WSDC 2016

http://bernews.com/2015/11/26th-annual-secondary-schools-debate-tournament/ Photos & Results: School Debate Tournament November 27, 2015  |  2 Comments The Bermuda Junior Service League and the Bermuda Debate Society announced the results of the 26th Annual Secondary Schools Debate Tournament. The Tournament saw 19 teams from 8 schools – a total of 57 debaters – participate in the 3 round all-day competition assisted by coaches, speakers and timers, 43 volunteer judges, and with supportive friends and family in attendance. The Prepared Motion for the Senior School was “This House would ban the use of nuclear energy” while the Middle School debated “This House would require Bermuda’s students to study a foreign language from the age of 5”. The 3rd Round Impromptu Motion for all was “This House would ban animal testing for cosmetic products”. . After 3 hotly contested rounds, the Finals came down to BHS versus DDL [Dynamic Debaters & Learners] in the Senior School, and B...

SEMI 1 1 USA - Air Force - Hilliard & Williams 8 USA - Vermont - Gliserman & Tiley ADVANCES 4 Slovenia - Pusnik & Jerman 5 Slovenia & Poland - Fabiani & Bartkowiak ADVANCES SEMI 2 2 USA - Air Force - Murphy & Nordell ADVANCES 7 Netherlands - Tilburg University - Paas & Buijvoets 3 USA - Air Force - Lerdahl & Ottino 6 Slovenia - Heath & Verdnik ADVANCES FINAL 1G Fabiani & Bartkowiak 1O Verdnik & Heath 2G Nordell & Murphy 2O Gliserman & Tiley Heath & Verdnik on unanimous decision. Tab at http://debate.uvm.edu/tabs/IDAS%202015%20tab/Round%206%20-%20main/Team%20Tab%20After%20Round%206.html MOTIONS 1.   THW legalise multi-partner marriages with any gender. 2. We support global maximum wealth limits for individuals 3. THBT we should suffer now to protect the ecological inheritance of the next generation.   4. THBT further research into the development of Artificial Intelligence would result in more harm than good. INFOSLIDE: Ar...