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Richard Russell Scholarships

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:48am

Richard B. Russell Debate Scholarships The University of Georgia The Richard B. Russell Foundation was established in 1970 with the purpose of insuring that the contribution of this great Georgian live forever. Senator Richard B. Russell was an avid believer in the value of debate. He served 50 continuous years in public office including Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Governor of Georgia and United States…

Fifteenth Annual Bulldog Debates

Fri, 12/09/2011 - 11:50am

Friends and Colleagues, The University of Georgia Debate Union is pleased to invite you to the Fifteenth Annual Bulldog Debates that will be held in Athens, Georgia, on March 2ndthrough March 4th, 2012. We wish to make this year’s Bulldog Debates an enjoyable and educational experience. Last year, our tournament drew more than 60 teams from four states. We are a TOC…

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TOC Bid, High School Debate

Defining Democracy Assistance

Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:51am

The following is an email exchange between myself and Richard Lappin, one of the foremost authors on the subject of how to define democracy assistance. I want to thank him for providing a thorough response to the questions I raised. (He quotes the questions in his responses, but I would be happy to forward the full exchange to any interested parties.) William Mosley-Jensen Email Text: Dear William, My thanks once again for contacting me…

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Debate Theory, Debate Pedagogy, Research Techniques, Democracy Assistance Topic

Georgia Debate Union Blog

Fri, 07/15/2011 - 11:53am

Technical problems required us to temporarily remove the comments link from the web page. We plan to reinstitute the comment link and post blogs again in the fall term.

2011-2012 Topic Announced

Tue, 07/12/2011 - 11:53am

Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its democracy assistance for one or more of the following: Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen.

Debate Retreat Information

Wed, 05/18/2011 - 11:54am

The college topic for next year is out. In case you haven’t heard, its democracy assistance to the Middle East and North Africa. The topic paper is here. The Georgia Debate Union will again be holding a "pre-season retreat" on the UGA campus. When: Monday, August 8 – Friday, August 14. This is the week before classes begin (first day is Monday, August 15). Where: First two days will again be in Georgia Center, then we will move…

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Democracy Assistance Topic

Looking to Join the GDU?

Tue, 04/19/2011 - 12:00pm

Interested in joining the Georgia Debate Union for 2011-2012? Now’s the time to make contact! Over the next few months, we’ll be planning the pre-season activities for next fall. To get in the loop, contact us now. As always, the GDU is open to debaters of all levels of previous experience and has immediate opportunities for competition and travel.

UGA Finishes Strong at the NDT

Fri, 04/01/2011 - 11:56am

The University of Georgia, represented by the two-person team of Mike Lacy ('12, Alpharetta) and Austin Layton ('13, Alpharetta), finished the season strong at the National Debate Tournament in Dallas, TX. They compiled a preliminary record of 6-2, including wins over Dartmouth, University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Southern California and qualified for the elimination rounds as the 10th overall seed out of a field of the…

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GDU Hosts Scholar Weekend!

Wed, 03/09/2011 - 12:00pm

The Georgia Debate Union and the UGA Department of Communication Studies will be hosting a session called Public Speaking and Leadership Training for the 21st Century at the UGA-Duke Tip Scholar Weekend on April 16-17. About eighteen students in the Duke TIP high school program will learn about self-presentation, advocacy, communication, and leadership in our program. The following is our course description: "Whether you want to lead a…

Should the Politics Disad Always Be in the 1NR?

Tue, 02/22/2011 - 12:03pm

Politics disads are awesome. They apply to most affirmatives on the topic. They change with the political winds, so it’s possible to read a new politics disad at every tournament. They are complex, which means you can find multiple link, internal link, and impact scenarios to keep it interesting. They have almost unlimited number of impact scenarios, making it really easy to turn or solve the case. Like I said, awesome. Now that you’ve decided…

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