Links and Resources


The NZSDC Resources page:

http://www.debating.org.nz/resources/ 

 

Mark Sheet:

NSSD uses the official mark sheet for NZSDC which can be downloaded from the link below. This is the same mark sheet used for the New Zealand and World schools competitions. All junior debates should be adjudicated using this mark sheet. Please note that the Points of Information (POI) column is used only for Advanced debates. It  should be left blank for junior debates. More information on STRATEGY and POI columns can also be downloaded from the link below. If you have any questions or would like further explanation, please contact the convener.

 

NZSDC Mark Sheet (official mark sheet of NSSD)

http://www.debating.org.nz/files/NZSDC_Official_Marksheet.pdf

 

Debating Websites:

 

LearnDebating.com An online guide to debating written by a former World Schools debating champion.

 

IDEA - Debatabase A database of prepared cases from expert debaters. Note that the quality of cases is variable, and some may not be appropriate to a New Zealand context.

 

News Media:

 

New Zealand Herald

 

Stuff Articles from The Press, The Dominion Post and other New Zealand newspapers. 

 

The New York Times

 

 

Analysis:

 

Amnesty International Online Library

 

CIA World Fact Book Great resource for up-to-date basic statistics on countries

 

The Economist A weekly news magazine. 

     

 

Resources for Adjudicators:

 

Guidelines for Adjudicators from NZDC  Pretty in depth.

 

Guidelines for Adjudicators from ADA Probably more suitable for schools level.

 

 

Debating Videos

 

NZSDC has produced a debating video and handbook which can be bought for $25 each. See the NZSDC website for details and an order form (www.debating.org.nz).

 

Debating videos on the net:

 

Final of last World Schools debating championships (unfortunately split into 13 files):

http://schoolsdebate.ca/new/index.php?page_id=2-10

 

Final of last World Universities debating championships:

http://www.ece.ualberta.ca/~jec7/dublin2006/worldsvids.html

 

 

Other debating competitions and clubs:    

The University of Auckland Debating Society

 



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