The (unofficial official) debating thread

[Alter]

Rofl I got that topic in round 4 (in May) which was the only round we lost as well. The topic I had in round 5 this year (performance enhancing drugs in sport) was also a D grade topic a couple of years ago.

Good job DAV, keeping the topics fresh as always. 

[strawberries]

Is anyone an adjudicator or thinking of attending the adjudicator training sessions?
I'm considering doing it except I'm not too sure what's involved/don't think I'd be good at it.

[qazser]

Is anyone an adjudicator or thinking of attending the adjudicator training sessions?
I'm considering doing it except I'm not too sure what's involved/don't think I'd be good at it.

you get to judge people, abuse them and make them feel bad for the evening, what's not to like about this?

[cooldude123]

Is anyone an adjudicator or thinking of attending the adjudicator training sessions?
I'm considering doing it except I'm not too sure what's involved/don't think I'd be good at it.

I signed up for a session in a few weeks time (not too sure either what you're taught/supposed to do in training but I'll report back on how it goes if you're curious)

[appleandbee]

I signed up for a session in a few weeks time (not too sure either what you're taught/supposed to do in training but I'll report back on how it goes if you're curious)

I've signed up for it too!

[Alter]

I'm going to the one on the 31st!

[strawberries]

Cooldude and apple, which sessions are you going to??

[Bluesy123]

I think it would be really cool if we can post and discuss topical issues here - basically an online forum debate. Considering everyone on this thread enjoys debating seems like a good idea.

[appleandbee]

Cooldude and apple, which sessions are you going to??

The next one which is on the 31st of Jan!

[strawberries]

Well I'm going to the one this Saturday 23rd (they offered an extra one)
Apparently from the website you have to complete a written theory test and adjudicate a debate from a video!

I can just so imagine if you get to judge a secret topic and the topic ends up being something like fracking this year which you don't know about

[appleandbee]

Well I'm going to the one this Saturday 23rd (they offered an extra one)
Apparently from the website you have to complete a written theory test and adjudicate a debate from a video!

I can just so imagine if you get to judge a secret topic and the topic ends up being something like fracking this year which you don't know about

The assessment sounds cool haha. Yep, the secret topics....

A friend of mine has been doing tons of adjudicating for the last 5 years on high school, uni and international debating comps-so I can suss out some info for you guys 

[Alter]

All the secret topics are pretty common sense tbqh.

The fracking was a prepared topic so all adjudicators will see them in advance.

[cooldude123]

Cooldude and apple, which sessions are you going to??

Going to the one on the 6th Feb!

and the topic ends up being something like fracking this year which you don't know about

Fracking was such a fun topic to do even though half the debate was defining what fracking was

[Orb]

In all honesty, while I love debating, i know i'd probably be a biased adj and therefore probably not gonna sign up in order to not ruin the lives of keen aspiring young debaters who actually take DAV seriously

Probably going to coach though

[upandgo]

is anybody here considering doing debating this year?