Australs 2006

Here is information regarding the australs, and their homepage will escort you from participation to adjudication, or just to sit in to enjoy!

www.australs2006.com

Dublin World's Final Videos!

Hey everyone, if you are interested in watching the finals because you missed out on the event, or just want to have some sentiment of the spectacular event, here you are! Enjoy!

http://www.debating.net/flynn/Colmmain.htm

World Debate Website: British Parliamentary Style

Here is a beneficial website for those who are interested in becoming a better debator. If all of the information is rememberd by heart, the chances of becoming the top debator at worlds at Dublin will rather be not so far fetched. Enjoy!

World Debate Website
http://www.debating.net/flynn/colmmain.htm

8th JPDU: Congradulation Kyoto University and Yoshiyuki Bori representing Kobe University!

The 8th JPDU was held on November 9th and Kyoto University came in 3rd place losing to the tournament champion ICU (International Christian University). Kyoto was able to defeat Kitakyushu A during the Semi-Finals, even though the best speaker prize went out for one of the Kitakyushu member.
Osaka University was unfortunate losing to Seikei University in the Oct-Finals, however, Kawaguchi Yusuke representing Osaka ended up winning the 9th best speaker prize not having to come back to Kansai empty handed.
The most prestigious accomplishment to the JPDU Kansai crew goes out to Yoshiyuki Bori representing Kobe University by advancing the squad to the quarter final, while taking home the honorable 2nd best speaker prize award home.
Overall, ICU took home the crown and the runners-up award, sending a strong message to the Japans' debating societies across the nation.
Good Job everyone!

Team Placing

1st Prize　　ICU C
Dai Oba / Hisashi Okuda
2nd Prize　　ICU B
Akira Koubara / Manabu Igusa
3rd Prize　　KU A
Yusuke Nakazawa / Shunichi Takei
3rd Prize　　Kyoto B
Machi Miyata / Hiroyuki Kato

Quarter Finalists
UK A
Kobe A
Titech A
Seikei A

Oct Finalists
TMU A
Seikei B
Osaka University
Tsuda A

Best speaker awards

Best Speaker　　 Miki Kawaguchi (KU)
2nd best Speaker　　Kenta Yamada (Kobe A)
2rd best Speaker　　Manabu Igusa (ICU B)
2nd best Speaker　　Akira Koubara (ICU B)
5th best Speaker　　Rieko Higashi (Seikei A)
6th best Speaker　　Dai Oba (ICU C)
6th best Speaker　　Yo Tani (Tokyo Metropolitan University A)
6th best Speaker　　Minoru Yabuki (Tokyo Metropolitan University A)
9th best Speaker　　Hirofumi Jinno (Tokyo University)
9th best Speaker　　Yusuke Kawaguchi (Osaka University)

Motions

1st Round: THBT Japanese Government should charge citizens for ambulances.
2nd Round: THW scrap the patent for avian flu.
3rd Round: THBT going Torino is better than staying at home to watch Torino Olympic.
4th Round: THBT civil servant should be evaluated by their ability.
5th Round: THW introduce child curfew.
Oct Final: THW abolish political donation.
Quarter Final: THW put cameras in the courtroom.
Semi Final: THBT civil liberty should be restricted in the interest of security.
Grand Final: THW advocate FTA.

ESUJ 2005 Ends in Upset

The University Debating Competition was held at National Olympic Memorial Youth Center on October 9th and 10th, however, the results were not as prestigious as we had predicted as the Kansai crew. Here are the results. Team speaker points wise, Kyoto University after the preliminary rounds was in the 5th place, and Kansai Gaidai University was in the 8th. Thus, Kyoto and Kansia Gaidai University were one win away from breaking to the final rounds. Lets keep up the smart work, and hope to see everyone come back to Kansai with a big smile and certificates next year.

Congradulations to the univresities that took home the certificates this year.

1st Prize:
Keio University 1 644 points w/3 wins
(SUZUKI Kentaro, SHINDO Keiko)
2nd Prize:
University of Kitakyushu 1 592 points w/3 wins
(KAWAGUCHI Miki, KATO Chihiro)
3rd Prize:
International Christian University 1 682 points w/4 wins
(OKUYAMA Arata, URASHIMA Chika)
Yokohama National University 1 612 points w/4 wins
(UMEKI Tomoaki, SUZUKI Kazue)

Kansai Crew

10th: Kobe University 578 points w/3 wins
Yoshiyuki Hori/Kenta Yamada

11th: Kyoto University 623 points w/2 wins
Yuji Hiratsuka/Hiroki Tanaka

12th: Kansai Gaidai University 605 points w/2 wins
Aki Yumoto/Makoto Matsuo

13th: Osaka Prefecture University2 580 points w/2 wins
Kentaro Hamasaki (ADULT)/Satoshi Kobata

15th: Osaka Prefecture University1 560 points w/2 wins
Shoko Kenta/Kazuo Kadowaki

18th: Osaka University 537 points w/2 wins
Yusuke Kawaguchi/Munehisa Mitani

Motions:

Round 1:
This House would make voting compulsory in Japan.
Round 2:
This House would welcome more foreign sumo wrestlers.
Round 3:
This House believes that the space exploration is a waste of money.
Round 4:
This House believes that permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council should be abolished.
Quarter Finals:
This House would support the Prime Minister's visits to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Semi Finals:
This House would abolish registration of World Heritage Sites.
Final:
This House would introduce English debate in public schools.

Koji Sobata Determined Wins 7th JPDU Nationals

Here is the results for the 7th JPDU Nationals held in Tokyo, with the grand prize going to Osaka Prefecture University. This tournament determined the best debators in Japan, and this prestigious placement at nationals by Osaka Prefecture University shows that the Kansai level of debating is something to be remembered. Congradulations, and good luck to the other universities around the Kansai region!

Date: September 17. 2005 (Sun.)
Place: Tokyo Women University
Style: North American (8 minute constructive speeches)

1st Prize: Osaka Prefecture University
Sobata Koji/Shoko Kenta
2nd Prize: International Christian University A
Akira Koubara/Hisashi Okuda
3rd Prize: International Christian University B
Manabu Igusa / Dai Oba
3rd Prize: Tsuda College
Naoko Tsuchihashi/ Chisa Uekama

The following motions were debated at the 7th JPDU Tournament.

1st Round: THW encourage "Otaku" culture.
2nd Round: THW make all stages of education free.
3rd Round: THBT the US should take care of its own country rather than Iraq.
4th Round: THW ban having pets.
5th Round: THBT government can profit from citizen's sin.
Oct Final: THBT expanding democracy benefits security.
Quarter Final: THW release the name of juvenile criminals.
Semi Final: THW allow parents to have proxy votes for their children.
Grand Final: THW interfere with media when classified information is leaked from it.

WUDC (World Universities Debating Championship) 2005/2006

If you would like to watch a debate tournament live, I strongly reccomend going to Ireland this New Year to check out the true passion behind the art of debating. This sight will lead you to the registeration info that will be neccessary in order to participate or just watch.

http://www.pgcareerswudc.com/downloads/invitation.pdf

American Parliamentary Debate Association Forum

Are you on a forum yet? If not get registered to be heard, or just to listen in. Check it out.

http://forum.apdaweb.org/

American Parliamentary Debate Association

If you are intersted in watching university debaters, here is a perfect site in order to help you investigate. This page below will jump you to the area where we can download various videos from the best university debators in the United States. Enjoy!

http://www.apdaweb.org/media/index.php

Japanese news in English!

Sick of buying newspapers writtin in English in Japan? Here are some good sites!

For the conservatives.
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/

For the more liberal news.
http://www.asahi.com/english/english.html

JPDU Official Web Page

Here is the official web page for Japan Parliamentary Debate Union (JPDU).
http://www.jpdu.org/

Veteran Debators Lecture Videos!!!

Here is a web site with the best debators around the world explaining critically how to debate! Enjoy!!!
http://debate.uvm.edu/parlivid.html