The 11th ESUJ University Debating Competition
The English-Speaking Union of Japan (ESUJ) will hold the University Debating Competition in English on October 12 and 13, 2008. Again we will invite four top British student debaters to participate in the event and to give a model debate.
| Date: |
October 12, 2008(Sun.) - October 13, 2008 (Mon. Holiday) |
| Place: |
National Olympics Memorial Youth Center
(Sangubashi Station in Odakyu-line)
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| Reception: |
October 12 (Sun): Room 417 (Seminar Hall), Central Building
October 13 (Mon): Large Hall, Arts Building |
| Notice: |
For the finals on Monday, Oct.13, prior registration is required.
(by Tuesday 30th September)
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Tournament Details
Preliminary Debates October 12 (Sun.)
10:00 Opening Ceremony
10:30 Round 1
12:00 Round 2
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14:30 Round 3
16:40 Round 4
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Final Debates October 13 (Mon. Holiday)
9:30 Announcement of Best 8 Teams
10:00 Quarter Finals
13:15 Semi Finals
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15:00 Model Debate (by UK Debaters)
16:10 Grand Final
18:00 Closing Ceremony |
Guest Lecturer and Debaters from the UK
| Mr. Andrew Fitch, |
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Debates and Education Officer, Centre for Speech and Debate, ESU |
| Mr. Fred Cowell |
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BPP Law School |
| Ms. Patricia Edwards |
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The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple |
| Ms. Melanie Bunce |
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University of Oxford |
| Mr. Ben Jasper |
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University of Oxford |
Participating Universities (36 Teams from 32 Universities)
Aoyama Gakuin Univ.
Hiroshima Shudo Univ.
Hosei Univ.
International Christian Univ.
Kanagawa Univ.
Kansai Gaidai Univ.
Keio Univ.
Univ. of Kitakyushu
Kobe Univ.
Kyoto Univ.
Kyushu Univ.
Nihon Univ.
Osaka Univ.
Osaka Prefecture Univ.
Sanno Univ.
Seikei Univ.
Senshu Univ.
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Shibaura Institute of Technology
Sophia Univ.
Soka Univ.
Takasaki City Univ. of Economics
Tokai Univ.
Univ. of Tokyo
Tokyo Gakugei Univ.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.
Tokyo Univ. of Foreign Studies
Tokyo Univ. of Marine Science and Technology
Tokyo Univ. of Science
Tsuda College
Yokohama City Univ.
Yokohama National Univ. |
Organizer:
The English-Speaking Union of Japan