About Us

Debate Director was created by three students for students worldwide interested in debate and discourse through ThinkQuest, a educational web site competition.

We created this site primarily using three programs:

Microsoft Word 2000: Before any site design was began, all of the content was typed using Microsoft Word

Adobe Photoshop 5.5: All of the images on this site were editted with Photoshop.

NetObjects Fusion 5.0: Fusion was used to layout the site and for uploads.

However, we couldn’t create this site alone.  We must recognize several texts, organizations, and web sites through our References and Citations found below:

Credits

The creation of Debate Director would not have been possible without the support from various people, who we thank below for their encouragement and contribution.

Mrs. Winnie Davies, assistant professor, University of Hong Kong

Mr. Oliver Davies, professional public speaker

Mr. Yeung Pak Yau, illustrator

Mr. Yeung Pak Chuen, web site designer

Miss Jireh Li, friend and fellow debater

We’d also like to thank our families and friends who gave us so much help and support.

Permissions/Citations

Top banner:

  1. Photo of debaters writing their speeches from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  2. Photo of debaters photocopying material from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  3. Photo of debaters showing coach their trophy from University of Miami www.miami.edu

Copyright 1997, University of Miami.  All rights reserved.  You may print, reproduce, retrieve, or use the information and images contained in these University of Miami web pages for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you (1) do not modify such information and (2) include both this notice and any copyright notice originally included with such information.  If material is used for other purposes, you must obtain permission from the University of Miami to use the copyrighted material prior to its use.

The University of Miami is not responsible for the content of any personal web page, including both the content itself as well as material accessed via links from the personal web pages.  However, the University reserves the right to remove any page on its servers of which it becomes aware that does not observe the restrictions or provision of the University's Computer Use Policy (F040, F045, F046) or the University's Personal Web Page Agreement.

  1. Photo of students of discussing from the Minority Graduate Education Program http://web.uprr.pr/mge/, Margarita M. Cardona, magui@adam.uprr.pr, August 2000. Email message.
  2. Photo of two debaters discussing a point from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  3. Photo of the National Debate Trophy - Larmon Trophy, donated by Sigurd S. Larmon (1881-1987). Taken by Allan Louden, from The National Debate Tournament Homepage http://www.wfu.edu/organizations/NDT/, Allan Louden, louden@wfu.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  4. Photo of photocopying machines from World Debate Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.

Photos used in LEARN Introduction:

  1. Photo of newspaper clipping “Something to talk about” at “Debate Director Home” from NorthWest College Eagle Debate Team http://www.nwcollege.edu/debate/photos.html, Tiffany Ruska, tiffany.ruska@ncag.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  2. Photo of debaters disagreeing at “What is debate?” from Denmark’s International Study Program http://www.disp.dk/Programs/IB/IB_Photos/IB_General/Random_Tour/IB _Random_Tour.html, Carsten Pape, cp@disp.dk, August 2000. Email message.
  3. Photo of debater clarifying a point at “What’s in it for me?” from Denmark’s International Study Program http://www.disp.dk/Programs/IB/IB_Photos/IB_General/Random_Tour/IB _Random_Tour.html, Carsten Pape, cp@disp.dk, August 2000. Email message.
  4. Photo of students having an argument at “Debate in Daily Life” from Denmark’s International Study Program http://www.disp.dk/Programs/IB/IB_Photos/IB_General/Random_Tour/IB _Random_Tour.html, Carsten Pape, cp@disp.dk, August 2000. Email message.

Photos used in LEARN instruction

How a debate works:

  1. Photo of debaters discussing at “How a debate works” from Minority Graduate Education Program http://web.uprr.pr/mge/, Margarita M. Cardona, magui@adam.uprr.pr, August 2000. Email message.

Quick Reference

  1. Photo of students copying information at “Research your motion” from World Debate Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  2. Photo sorting information at “Research your motion” from World Debate Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  3. Photo of debaters and coach researching on the Internet at “Research your motion” from World Debate Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  4. Photo of two students discussing at “Develop your arguments” from Denmark’s International Study Program http://www.disp.dk/Programs/IB/IB_Photos/IB_General/Random_Tour/IB _Random_Tour.html, Carsten Pape, cp@disp.dk, August 2000. Email message.
  5. Photo of debater explaining a point to others at “Develop your arguments” from Loyola University. http://www.luc.edu/depts/commun/debate/, David Romanelli, DROMANE@wpo.it.luc.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  6. Photo of debater asking a floor question at “Develop your arguments” from World Debate Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  7. Photo of debaters writing their speeches at “Write your speech” from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  8. Photo of two debaters discussing a point at “Write your speech” from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  9. Photo of debater organizing her speech at “Write your speech” from Loyola University. http://www.luc.edu/depts/commun/debate/, David Romanelli, DROMANE@wpo.it.luc.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  10. Photo of student debating at “Deliver your speech” from The San Jose CLASH. http://www.mindspring.com/~rose00/index.html Copyright statement from site “Nope! This web site has not copyrights whatsoever. So...go ahead, copy it, and copy it again. We don't care!”
  11. Photo of debater speaking at “Deliver your speech” from NorthWest College Eagle Debate Team http://www.nwcollege.edu/debate/photos.html, Tiffany Ruska, tiffany.ruska@ncag.edu, August 2000. Email message
  12. Photo of speaker at “Deliver your speech” from the San Jose CLASH http://www.mindspring.com/~rose00/index.html Copyright statement from site “Nope! This web site has not copyrights whatsoever. So...go ahead, copy it, and copy it again. We don't care!”

Photos used in Bits and Pieces

  1. Photo of students typing speeches at “The Nitty-Gritty Details” from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  2. Photo of teacher coaching new debaters at “Coaching a debate” from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.
  3. Photo of judges at “Judge a debate” from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.

Photos used in LEARN Database:

  1. Photo of newspaper clipping at “Debate Topics” from NorthWest College Eagle Debate Team http://www.nwcollege.edu/debate/photos.html, Tiffany Ruska, tiffany.ruska@ncag.edu, August 2000. Email message
  2. Sample Speeches Photo of debaters showing coach their trophy from University of Miami www.miami.edu

Copyright 1997, University of Miami.  All rights reserved.  You may print, reproduce, retrieve, or use the information and images contained in these University of Miami web pages for non-commercial, personal, or educational purposes only, provided that you (1) do not modify such information and (2) include both this notice and any copyright notice originally included with such information.  If material is used for other purposes, you must obtain permission from the University of Miami to use the copyrighted material prior to its use.

The University of Miami is not responsible for the content of any personal web page, including both the content itself as well as material accessed via links from the personal web pages.  However, the University reserves the right to remove any page on its servers of which it becomes aware that does not observe the restrictions or provision of the University's Computer Use Policy (F040, F045, F046) or the University's Personal Web Page Agreement.

  1. Photo of debaters in the library at “Debate References” from Denmark’s International Study Program http://www.disp.dk/Programs/IB/IB_Photos/IB_General/Random_Tour/IB _Random_Tour.html, Carsten Pape, cp@disp.dk, August 2000. Email message.

Photos used in LEARN Theatre:

  1. Photo of audience in a theatre from World Debating Institute http://debate.uvm.edu/wdicasual.html, Alfred C. Snider, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu, August 2000. Email message.

Sample speeches <http://library.thinkquest.org/C005627/Learn/Database/Sample_Speeches/sample _speeches.shtml>:

  1. “Handicapped children should be integrated into mainstream schools” Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message
  2. “Jealousy generates progress” Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message
  3. “Mobile phones should be allowed to be brought to school” Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message. Yannie Fu yanniefu@hotmail.com , July 2000. Email message. Patricia Lam, piggypoo@hkstar.com, August 2000. Email message.
  4. “The criminal justice system should place higher value on rehabilitation than retribution” Opening and Closing speeches. Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message
  5. “Religious Education should be abolished in secondary schools” Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message
  6. “Violence in the media causes violence in the society” Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message

Parts of Sample Speeches

Writing your speech – Shaping the speech

  1. Violence in the media causes violence in society (NEG) Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message
  2. The criminal justice system should place higher value on rehabilitation than retribution (AFF) Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message
  3. Jealousy generates progress (NEG) Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message

Increasing Credibility

  1. Religious Education should be abolished in secondary schools (NEG) Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message
  2. Handicapped children should be integrated into mainstream schools (NEG) Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message

Making it clear and simple

  1. Mobile phones should be allowed to be brought to school (NEG) Patricia Lam. piggypoo@hkstar.com, August 2000. Email message

Making your speech Powerful

  1. Mobile phones should be allowed to be brought to school (NEG) Yannie Fu yanniefu@hotmail.com , July 2000. Email message
  2. Jealousy generates progress (NEG) Elaine Mok, elainmok@hkstar.com, July 2000. Email message

Links:

1.     Link to Princeton Writing Center Debate http://webware.princeton.edu/Writing/wc4.htm at “Debate References on the Web” CIT Web Services, www@PRINCETON.edu, August 2000. Email message.

2.     Link to Auckland Debating Association www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2860/ at “Debate References on the Web” Wayne McDougall, system@codeworks.gen.nz, August 2000. Email message.

3.     Link to Debate Central http://debate.uvm.edu/code/001.html http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/debate.html> at References Electronic Sources Credit: Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont

4.     Link to Colm’s Debating Webpage http://www.debating.net/Flynn/colmmain.htm at References Electronic Sources, Colm Flynn, colm_flynn@hotmail.com, August 2000. Email message.

5.     Link to Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/infosearch.htm at References Electronic Sources, Martina Jane Forgey, teen@ipl.org, August 2000. Email message.

References

Electronic Sources

1] Web Site, FTP, Telnet, Images, Sounds

  1. Snider, Alfred “Introduction to the Way of Reason” 4/2000 <http://debate.uvm.edu/code/001.html> (July 2000)
  2. Snider, Alfred “Space Utilization as a Subject of Academic Debates” 2/2000 <http://vesuvius.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/debate.html>  (June 2000)
  3. British Debate “What is debating?” 2000 <http://www.britishdebate.com> (July 2000)
  4. British Debate “Why do people debate?” 2000 <http://www.britishdebate.com> (July 2000)
  5. Flynn, Colm “Debating Tutorial” 1998 <http://www.debating.net/Flynn/colmmain.htm> (June 2000)
  6. Schwartz, Kathryn “Info Search: Where’s the information?” 1997 <http://www.ipl.org/teen/aplus/infosearch.htm> (July 2000)
  7. Wright, Matt’s Script Archive” Guestbook

http://www.worldwidemart.com (July 2000)

Printed Materials

Entire book

  1. Dunbar, Robert. How to Debate. U.S.A.: Franklin Watts, 1994
  2. Hauer, Nancy; Martley, Edward The Practical Speech Handbook U.S.A.: Irwin Mirror Press, 1993
  3. Detz, Joan. How to Write and Give a Speech. U.S.A.: 1984
  4. Allen, Robert. How to win Arguments. Britain: HarperCollins 1996
  5. Rieke, Richard; Sillars, Malcolm. Argumentation and Critical Decision Making. U.S.A.: HarperCollins College Publishers 1993
  6. Ziegelmueller, George; Harris, Scott; Bloomingdale, Dan. Advancing in Debate: Skills and Concepts. Kansas: Clark Publishing 1995