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Debate Luminary Series 2010 registration now open!

Gaurav Keerthi — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:52:57 +0000

Dear All,

The Debate Association is pleased to announce that registration for the Debate Luminary Series is now open!

The Debate Luminary Series is an 8 week program where ex-World Schools debaters will be invited to speak with you on various topics related to debating. Each week feature a different topic – ranging from discussions on current global issues to adjudication. These speakers will also be sharing their debating experience with you and would be happy to field any questions that you might have for them.

These sessions will take place on Saturday morning from 10am to 1pm. Light refreshments will be provided. The first session is tentatively slated to start on 4 September 2010. Please note that this schedule is subject to change depending on the availability of our guest speakers.

As space is limited to 30 participants, we are unfortunately unable to accept everyone for the Seminar. We will consider your application based on the strength of your debating record and will get back to you as soon possible. Registration will close on Friday, 20 August 2010 and a small fee of $50 will be payable at the first session.

Please send all applications and direct any queries to teckwee@debates.org.sg. Do register with us early to avoid disappointment!

[DLS Application Form]

Invitation to the Singapore Debate Open 2010

Gaurav Keerthi — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:43:57 +0000

INVITATION TO THE SINGAPORE DEBATE OPEN 2010

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Debate Team is proud to convene the Singapore Debate Open (SDO) 2010 from the 8^th to the 10^th of October 2010. SDO 2010 promises to be the most prestigious and most challenging debate tournament in the local debate calendar.

SDO has traditionally seen a strong showing of debaters from universities from Singapore and Malaysia, local debaters based in the Ivy League and Oxbridge circuit and illustrious members of the debating alumni. However this year, SDO is looking to forge itself a prominent regional tournament and attract teams from countries like the Philippines, India, China and others from the rest of Asia. The adjudication pool of the tournament this year is also the best ever fielded in the history of the SDO, having attracted world-class adjudicators from the international debate circuit to adjudicate at this year’s tournament.

We would thus like to cordially invite your esteemed institution to participate in the Singapore Debate Open 2010. The tournament details are as follows:

Date: 8th October (Fri), 9th October (Sat) and 10th October (Sun) 2010

Venue: Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore (Bukit Timah Campus)

Rounds: 5 Prelim Rounds, Quarters, Semis and Finals

Debating Format: BP

Team Cap: 64 Teams, 5 per Institution

Adj Rule: N1 (each team will have to field an adjudicator)

Reg Fees: S$40 per debater/ adjudicator (to be paid on the 1^st day of the tournament)

Reg. Deadline: 26^th September 2010

To register, send an e-mail to singaporedebateopen2010@gmail.com complete with the following details:

1. Name of your institution

2. No. of teams with the names of the team members

3. No. of adjudicators and their names

4. Dietary requirements and other relevant information

For urgent matters, please contact me at +65 9738 4171.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you and meeting you at SDO 2010.

Regards

Imran Rahim, Kelvin Chong and Alvin Tan

Co- Conveners

Singapore Debate Open 2010

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Adjudication Core

This year we are privileged to have Ms. Neha Prakash as our Chief Adjudicator and Ms. Sharmila Parmanand and Mr. Andrew “Ips” Gnananantham as our Deputy Chief Adjudicators.

Ms. Neha Prakash is an esteemed alumnus of the NUS Debate Team whose achievements have set the tone for future generations of NUS debaters to follow. Neha was 2^nd top speaker at the United Asian Debating Championships 2010 and was a semi-finalist and quarter- finalist in the same tournament in 2008 and 2009. She was also an Octo-finalist in the Australasian Debate Championships on her first try, an extremely rare feat for a university team in the region. Locally, Neha won the SMU Hammers in 2007 and 2008 and was named Top Speaker in 2008.

Ms. Sharmila Parmanand is a debating powerhouse in the international debate circuit. She was Chief Adjudicator at the Asian Universities Debate Championship 2009 and Deputy Chief Adjudicator at Auckland Australs 2010, Korea Australs 2011, United Asian Debating Championships 2010 and Asian BPs 2009. She was a three- time Asian Universities Champion, Australs finalist and WUDC ccto- finalist. Sharmila was also given the prestigious honour of judging at the finals of both Australs and WUDC.

Mr. Andrew “Ips” Gnananantham is one of the most accomplished debaters in Asia. He was the Deputy Chief Adjudicator for the Malaysia Debate Open in 2009, and was Chief Adjudicator for the MMU IVs in the same year. He won the inaugural Asian BPs in 2009, was an Octo-finalist in Australs 2008 and 2009, and was Champion and Grand-finalist for several Malaysian IVs. Ips was also constantly ranked one of the top 10 speakers in tournaments such as WUPID, AUDC, Asian BP and ADAM.

Adjudication Pool

To supplement the stellar adjudication core we’ve prepared for the participants of SDO 2010, we have also managed to secure the attendance of several world- class adjudicators to ensure that the standard of adjudication in the tournament remains top- notch.

Mr. Ang Wee Jian is another esteemed alumnus of the NUS Debate Team whose achievements is the stuff of debating folklore. Wee Jian was named Top Speaker in Asia and was the eventual semi- finalist in AUDC 2009. He was also a two- time octo- finalist in Australs, breaking to the latter rounds in each of his tries.

Mr. Satya Venugopal is an accomplished debater from NTU who was also named Top Speaker in Asia in 2010. Satya was is a force to be reckoned with in the debate circuit, winning several tournaments like the NTU Dorothy Cheungs and SDO 2009 and was a grand- finalist in the recent Intramuros IVs held in the Philippines.

Dr. Omar Salahuddin is one of the longest serving chairpersons for the World Universities Debating Council and has adjudicated at several WUDC finals. He has coached several institutions to success has played a key role in developing debate both regionally and internationally.

Mr. Suthen “Tate” Thomas is an Asian debate legend. He was Deputy Chief Adjudicator of Koc Worlds 2010, where he chaired the Grand Finals, and was the DCA for Australs 2008. In a debate career spanning 7 years, Tate was a WUDC octo- finalist, Australs grand- finalist and was champion of the All- Asians in 2005.

Mr. Irzal Kamal is an esteemed alumnus of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). Irzal was a WUDC ESL quarter- finalist, Australs ccto- finalist and 2- time Asian quarter- finalist. As an adjudicator, Irzal broke at Australs, UADC and WUPID and was the Chief Adjudicator at the recent IIU Open 2010. He is currently the Head Trainer of the IIUM Debate Club.

Mr. Azrul Izzam is another esteemed alumnus of the IIUM. Azrul was the DCA for AUDC 2009, breaking judge at Asian BPs 2009 and has been ratified as the DCA for the United Asian Debating Championships 2011. He has also been the DCA for several Malaysian tournaments. As a debater, Azrul was a WUDC ESL quarter- finalist, UADC semi- finalist and champion and top speaker of several Malaysian tournaments.

Mr. Iqbal Hafiedz is a debating goliath in the Asian circuit. Slated to become the Chief Adjudicator for WUPID 2010, Hafiedz is famous for his swashbuckling debate style that clinched him the Top Speaker accolade in the All- Asians 2006. Hafiedz is currently the CEO of the Malaysian Institute for Debate and Public Speaking (MIDP).

Miss Danielle De Castro completes this illustrious list with a debate career that is second to none. Dani was the DCA at the recent Intramuros IV, and is the reigning Asian Champion. She is also the reigning National Champion of the Philippines. She has also been consistently ranked as one of the Top 10 speakers in Asia.

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Schedule

8th October 2010 (Preliminary Rounds)

6:00pm Registration

7:15pm Briefing for Debaters and Adjudicators

7:45pm Release of motion for Round 1, Preparation starts

8:00pm Prelim Round 1

10:00pm End of Day 1

9th October 2010 (Preliminary Rounds)

9:00am Roll Call

9:30am Release of motion for Round 2, Preparation starts

9:45am Prelim Round 2

11:45am Lunch

1:00pm Release of motion for Round 3, Preparation starts

1:15pm Prelim Round 3

3:15pm Release of motion for Round 4, Preparation starts

3:30pm Prelim Round 4

5:30pm Break (food not provided)

6:00pm Release of motion for Round 5, Preparation starts

6:15pm Prelim Round 5 (Silent Round)

8:15pm Dinner Under the Stars & Break Announcement

11:00pm End of Day 2

10th October 2010 (Break Rounds)

10:00am Roll Call

10:30am Release of motions for Quarter Finals, Preparation starts

10:45am Quarter Finals

12:45am Lunch

2:00pm Release of motions for Semi Finals, Preparation Starts

2:15pm Semi Finals

4:15pm Release of motions for Grand Finals, Preparation Starts

4:30pm Grand Finals

6:30pm Prize Giving Ceremony

7:00pm Dinner Under the Stars

9:00pm End of tournament

DA(S) June Camp 2010 Postponed

Chan Yong Wei — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:47:56 +0000

Dear Students, Coaches and Teachers,

The DA(S) June Camp 2010 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Do not fret, however, for we will announce details of the next scheduled debate training camp via e-mail and this website once they have been finalised. Watch this space!

DA(S) June Camp Registration – Now Open

Gaurav Keerthi — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:32:55 +0000

Dear Students, Coaches and Teachers,

The Debate Association (Singapore) is happy to announce that we will be conducting a two and a half day debate camp from Friday 18 June to Sunday 20 June 2010. The Camp will start at 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 1.30pm on Sunday and end at 5 p.m. for all 3 days.

The camp will target secondary school students who have no or little debating experience and are looking to be introduced to debates. Through the camp, we aim to:

* Introduce to participants debating and public speaking skills;
* Reinforce their argumentative, and thinking skills;
* Enrich young debaters through interaction with former national and international speakers who can be role models for their younger counterparts;
* Allow young debaters to network with like-minded students, and cultivate a strong debating fraternity within their age group.

The cost fee for the camp is S$100 per participant and covers administrative costs, training materials and lunch for Friday and Saturday.

The deadline for application is 12 June 2010. Should you have any queries, please feel free to email Jun Yi at junyi@debates.org.sg. Details on the programme will be distributed once students’ participation is finalized. We will also inform you of the venue by 5 June 2010.

Registration Form

If you are unable to view the form below, please register here.

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Full results of SSDC 2010

Gaurav Keerthi — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:21:27 +0000

DIVISION I

Champions:
Hwa Chong Institution

Runners-up:
Raffles Institution

Third-Place:
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

Fourth-Place:
Catholic High School

Quarter-Finalists:
Methodist Girls’ School
Nanyang Girls’ High School
Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
St. Joseph’s Institution

DIVISION II

Champions:
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)

Runners-up:
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School

Semi-Finalists:
Bowen Secondary School
Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)

Quarter-Finalists:
Anglican High School
C.H.I.J. St. Theresa’s Convent
Global Indian International School – Queenstown
Victoria School

DIVISION III

Champions:
C.H.I.J. St. Joseph’s Convent

Runners-up:
Kent Ridge Secondary School

Semi-Finalists:
Anglo-Chinese School (International)
Bukit View Secondary School

Quarter-Finalists:
Bedok South Secondary School
Ngee Ann Secondary School
Orchid Park Secondary School
Tanjong Katong Secondary School
Tanjong Katong Girls School ** (TKGS did not proceed to the break rounds due to a technical error, despite being one of the top 8 schools.)

TOP-20 INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS – DIVISION I

1. Nathalie Koh – Methodist Girls’ School
2. Rohan Shah – Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
3. Darion Hotan – Hwa Chong Institution
4. Keisha Ong – Methodist Girls’ School
5. Joshua Jesudason – Fairfield Methodist Secondary School
6. Noel Cheong – Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
7. Glendon Goh Jia Jun – Hwa Chong Institution
8. Minerva Lim – Methodist Girls’ School
9. Daniel Fong – S.J.I. International
10. Tan Teck Wei – Raffles Institution
11. Natasha Kleinman – C.H.I.J. Secondary (Toa Payoh)
12. Chow Zi En – Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)
13. Pavithra Ramkumar – Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)
14. Annabel Tan – C.H.I.J. Secondary (Toa Payoh)
15. Avery Yew – Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
16. Sheldon Lim – Catholic High School
17. Samara Thirushelvam – Victoria Junior College (I.P.)
18. Sara Ng Wan Yin – Nanyang Girls’ High School
19. Antariskh Mahajan – Raffles Institution
20. Ashley Lee – C.H.I.J. Secondary (Toa Payoh)

TOP-20 INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS – DIVISION II

1. Emily Soh – Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
2. Amrit Singh Gil – Victoria School
3. Shasta Kaul – Global Indian International School – East Coast
4. Deborah Lee – Anglican High School
5. Cheow Sue-Ann – C.H.I.J. St. Theresa’s Convent
6. Tang Ling Shan – Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
7. Sovereigna Lakhotia – Global Indian International School – East Coast
8. Yashmi Narendran – Bowen Secondary School
9. Parul Soni – Global Indian International School Queenstown
10. Joshua Ho Jin Teck – Bowen Secondary School
11. Satish Murugayah – Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
12. Krishna Bhagirath – Victoria School
13. Sankari Siva – C.H.I.J. St. Theresa’s Convent
14. Kieron Gabriel Ng – Maris Stella High School
15. Santhosh S/O G Mallai Venthan – Pioneer Secondary School
16. Lye Ying Yan – Anglican High School
17. Mohana Dhavshini – C.H.I.J. St. Theresa’s Convent
18. Lim Jia Wen Carissa – Nan Hua High School
19. Deborah Koh Sze Mei – St. Margaret’s Secondary School
20. Lee Huiwen – NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

TOP-20 INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS – DIVISION III

1. Ravinjeet Khosa – Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
2. Hsu Myat Thazin – Yusof Ishak Secondary School
3. Faye Edna Fowler Chiew – Yuan Ching Secondary School
4. Fan Wei Liat – Pasir Ris Secondary School
5. Kaveesha Thayalan – Kent Ridge Secondary School
6. Alexine Chiau – C.H.I.J. St. Joseph’s Convent
7. Yoggaranjeni D/O Vickraman – Tanjong Katong Girls’ School
8. Lim Bao Luo Paul – Bedok South Secondary School
9. Nasri Bin Sadi – Bukit View Secondary School
10. Neo Eng Tiong – Bedok South Secondary School
11. Krisha Maree Ramos – Dunman Secondary School
12. Choo Shi Jie Isaac – Bukit View Secondary School
13. Flora Tan – C.H.I.J. St. Joseph’s Convent
14. Musfirah Bte Yunus – Northbrooks Secondary School
15. Shermaine – Zhonghua Secondary School
16. Andrea Claudia Koh Ser Wei – Tanjong Katong Secondary School
17. Gokul – Jurong Secondary School
18. Maxine Tan Yibing – Anglo-Chinese School (International)
19. Tong Lap Way – St. Hilda’s Secondary School
20. Nurhanis Bte Zainudin – Siglap Secondary School

Raffles Debate Academy Under-14 Debate Championship 2010 [Registration]

Gaurav Keerthi — Sun, 02 May 2010 08:25:36 +0000

INVITATION TO THE RAFFLES UNDER-14 DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

The Raffles Debate Academy is pleased to invite your school to participate in the Raffles Under-14 Debate Championship 2010 (“the U14s”). This annual Championship provides Secondary One and Two Debaters an opportunity to demonstrate their talent in competitive debating, hopes to spur them on as they continue to pursue their passion in debating, and encourages healthy discourse in the moral, social, and political issues that confront us.

Details are as follows:

Dates: 15^th May 2010 (Sat) & 22^nd May 2010 (Sat)

Venue: Raffles Institution (report to Junior College amphitheatre)

Timing: 0830-1730*

Format: Modified (6min) World School’s Format*

Team Cap: 1 team per school

Registration fee: $80 per school (payable on 15^th May) (preferably in cash)

Registration deadline: 30^th April 2010

* Please refer to the tournament handbook.

To register, please complete the attached Registration form and email to nigelfong@gmail.com. You should receive an acknowledgement that your registration has been received, failing which, please contact us.

For enquiries, please feel free to email nigelfong@gmail.com. [To receive a copy of the tournament handbook, please email the organisers]

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the Raffles Under-14 Debate Championship 2010. We trust that your debaters will enjoy soaking in the intellectual challenge and raw satisfaction of debating in this competition.

Yours sincerely,

Nigel Fong, Chairperson, Raffles Debaters

Ms Umarani, Teacher-in-charge, Raffles Debaters

MIDC 2010 Grand Finals: Results

Gaurav Keerthi — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:23:26 +0000

Champion Team: Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Runner Up: Hwa Chong Institution
Best Speaker for the Finals: Yeo En Fei Walter (ACS(I))

Video of the MIDC 2010 Grand Finals:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Congratulations to all the teams (especially the winners) who took part!

The full results for the competition are:

Quarter-Finalists
Serangoon Junior College
SJI International
St Andrew’s Junior College
Temasek Junior College

Semi-Finalists
Meridian Junior College
Victoria Junior College

Top 5 Speakers of MIDC 2010 (based on their scores from the preliminary rounds only)
1st Vanessa Lim (ACJC)
2nd Amaris Lee Li Ling (ACS Independent)
3rd Leow Zi Liang Ryan (ACS Independent)
4th He Shu Jun (Dunman High)
5th (tied)Michelle Liew (ACJC)
5th (tied)Yeo En Fei Walter (ACS Independent)

SSDC 2010: Div 2 and Div 3 Grand Finals on Fri 23rd Apr

Gaurav Keerthi — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:34:38 +0000

The Division II & III Grand Finals will be held on Friday 23 April 2010 at Nan Chiau High School, 20 Anchorvale Link from 6.00 p.m.

Division III Grand Final

Proposition: C.H.I.J. St. Joseph’s Convent
Opposition: Kent Ridge Secondary School
Motion: This House believes that the integrated programme school system creates more harm than good

Video of the Div 3 Finals:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Division II Grand Final

Proposition: Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
Opposition: St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School
Motion: This House believes that international sporting events are a waste of money

The debates are open to members of the public, although seating is limited and on a first-come basis. Thanks!

SSDC 2010: Semi Finalists announced!

Gaurav Keerthi — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:11:02 +0000

Congratulations to the following teams for making it through to the Semi Finals (to be held at RI this Friday 16th Apr evening):

Division I
ACS (Independent)
Hwa Chong Institution
Raffles Institution
Catholic High

Division II
ACS (Barker Road)
Bowen Secondary School
St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary
Chung Cheng High (Yishun)

Division III
ACS (International)
Bukit View Secondary School
Kent Ridge Secondary School
CHIJ St. Joseph’s Convent

Singapore Talking?

Gaurav Keerthi — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:24:07 +0000

Singapore Talking aired last night (Sunday) on Channel 5 at 10:30pm – and while it wasn’t a debate show, it was interesting to see Ashraf (former DA(S) exco and judge from The Arena) host a lively conversation The Sembawang GRC MP (Dr Lim Wee Kiak) and the CEO of Propnex (Mohd Ismail) and a young lady was property-hunting before her wedding.

Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions for the show?