WSDC 2011 Dundee
for 23rd WSDC Dundee, Scotland 2011
16-26 AUG 2011
Debaters:
Felix Jiang, Landesgymnasium Schwäbisch Gmünd
Kai Ohmstedt, Gymnasium in der Taus, Backnang
Karoline Schlotthauer, Max-Born-Gymnasium, Backnang
Viola Schramm, Parler-Gymnasium, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Dilek Sevinc, Max-Born-Gymnasium, Backnang
Coach:
Jana Gilke, University of Mannheim
Judges:
Christopher Sanchez, Max-Born-Gymnasium, Backnang
Christopher Sloan, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Christian Steck, Backnang
from left to right: Dilek Sevinc, Karoline Schlotthauer, Felix Jiang, Kai Ohmstedt, Viola Schramm, Jana Gilke (coach)
Motions at WSDC 2011:
Prepared preliminary debating rounds:
Round 1: This house would offer dictators immunity in return for leaving power
Round 3: This house believes that Universal Primary Education is a misallocation of resources for the developing world
Round 5: This house would legalise the sale of human organs
Round 7: This house believes that women can only achieve equality under a secular system of government
Grand Final:
This house believes that autocracy is doomed in the age of facebook.
The remaining four preliminary rounds will be on motions announced to the teams one hour before the debate begins, as will all the break round debates (the octo-finals, quarter-finals and semi-finals).
| Germany's opponents in preliminary rounds | ||||
| Round | PROP | OPP | result | motion |
| 1 - 18 AUG | Wales | GERMANY | 3:0 | This house would offer dictators immunity in return for leaving power. (prepared) |
| 2 - 18 AUG | GERMANY | Nepal | 3:0 | This house would allow free distribution of music on the internet. (impromptu) |
| 3 - 19 AUG | GERMANY | Croatia | 2:1 | This house believes that Universal Primary Education is a misallocation of resources for the developing world. (prepared) |
| 4 - 19 AUG | South Africa | GERMANY | 3:0 | This house would make voting in National Elections compulsory. (impromptu) |
| 5 - 21 AUG | GERMANY | Argentina | 2:1 | This house would legalise the sale of human organs. (prepared) |
| 6 - 21 AUG | Philippines | GERMANY | 2:1 | This house would stop sending humans into Space. (impromptu) |
| 7 - 22 AUG | Hong Kong | GERMANY | 2:1 | This house believes that women can only achieve equality under a secular system of government. (prepared) |
| 8 - 22 AUG | GERMANY | Czech Republic | 1:2 | This house would penalize sporting teams for the behaviour of their fans. (impromptu) |
Further tournament motions:
- Octos: This house would abandon nuclear energy.
- Quarters: This house supports free immigration.
- Semis: This house believes that any state should have the right to secede if the majority of the population wishes.
- Grand Final: This house believes that autocracy is doomed in the age of Facebook.
Thanks to everyone for your support!