Pao School, student-led debate club Project 21st and the Lincoln-Douglas Institute will be holding the Shanghai International Lincoln Douglas and Policy Debate Invitational Tournament on August 6-7!
Part of Project 21st's initiative to promote greater emphasis on the importance of debate in studentlife, and to better incorporate debate in school curriculums across China, the tournament is a chance for debaters across China to participate in a higher standard of competition. Pao School's Year 11 Clementine Lee currently serves as Project 21's leader of policy and heads the Lincoln-Douglas Project.
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Shanghai International Lincoln Douglas and Policy Debate Invitational Tournament
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Organisers
Pao School, Project 21, Lincoln-Douglas Institute
Date
August 6-7, 2016
Location
Pao School Secondary Division (1800, Lane 900 North Sanxin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai)
Fee
400 CNY per participant excluding accomodations (Should you require accomodations, please email outreach@project21st.com)
Debate topics
Topics will pertain to Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Policy
Format
Lincoln-Douglas Debate (LD), a type of one-on-one debate format primarily emphasising logic, ethical values, and philosophy.
Policy Debate (PD), in which participants deliberate as to whether the government should implement a policy. This format is known for its rigorous review of evidence and rapid-fire delivery.
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Awards
I. Policy Debate
1st prize: 2400 CNY from Pao School, letter of recommendation from Pao School Principal Trophy
2nd prize: Kindle e-book reader, trophy
3rd prize: Trophy
II. Lincoln-Douglas Debate
1st prize: 1000 CNY from Pao School, letter of recommendation from Pao School Principal, trophy
2nd prize: Kindle e-book reader, trophy
3rd prize: Trophy
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III. Speaker awards
Top speaker: One winner will be selected from each debate format to receive a top speaker trophy
Outstanding speaker: Certificate of achievement
Mentoring
Please continue to follow the official Project 21st WeChat account for the following materials:
Video lectures
Training courses from professional coaches
Award-winning responses from previous years
Information packet
An information packet will be distributed to participants in June, including background information, debate rules, arguments and proofs, and findings/results.
Training
Courses taught by a professional debate coach and former Lincoln-Douglas and policy debate champion will be held on June 19 and July 30.
Online mentorship
Participants may contact mentors via email. Responses will be given within 48 hours.
Registration
Online: Please register via WeChat:
Click here for the registration form
WeChat ID: project21st
Please email outreach@project21st.com for more information:
