The English-Speaking Union of Japan University Debating
Competition 2002
The English-Speaking Union of Japan will hold the fifth
University Debating Competition 2002 on October 13 and 14.
Again, we will invite four top British debaters to participate
in the event and to give a model debate.
Date: October 13, 2002 (Sun.) - October 14, 2002
(Mon. Holiday)
Place: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
Sangubashi Station in Odakyu-line
Map: http://www.nyc.go.jp/e/users/d4.html
Reception: Room 417 (Seminar Hall), Central Building
Tournament Details
Preliminary Debates October 13, 2002 (Sun.)
10:00 Opening Ceremony
10:30 Round Ⅰ
12:00 Round Ⅱ
14:00 Round Ⅲ
16:10 Round Ⅳ
17:30 Workshop
Final Debates October 14, 2002 (Mon.)
9:30 Announcement of Best 8 Teams
10:00 Quarter Finals
11:30 Model Debate
14:30 Announcement of Best 4 Teams
14:40 Semi Finals
16:00 Announcement of Finalists
16:10 Grand Final
18:00 Closing Ceremony
Guest Lecturer and Debaters from the UK
Mr. Marc Whitmore
Head, Centre for Speech and Debate, English-Speaking Union
Mr. George Payne
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Mr. Joe Devanny
University of Cambridge
Ms. Alexis Hearnden
University of Oxford
Mr. Ian Mann
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Participating Universities
Akita University
International Christian University
Kanda University of International Studies
Keio University
University of Kitakyushu
Kobe University
Nara Women's University
Osaka University
Osaka Prefecture University
Seikei University
Senshu University
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Shumei University
Soka University
University of Tokyo
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Tokyo Woman's Christian University
Tsuda College
Yokohama City University
Yokohama National University
Former Champions
1998
The First Prize: International Christian University
The Second Prize: Tsuda College
1999
The First Prize: Tokyo Institute of Technology
The Second Prize: International Christian University
2000
The First Prize: International Christian University
The Second Prize: Ferris University
2001
The First Prize: International Christian University
The Second Prize: Tsuda College
Organizers:
The English-Speaking Union of Japan
Television Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd
Sponsors:
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
NEC Corporation
Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Sony Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
Supporters:
Canon Inc.
Kenkyusha Ltd.
Contact：The English-Speaking Union of Japan
Tel: 03-3423-0970 Fax: 03-3423-0971 E-mail: esuj@esuj.gr.jp
