Philippines-- On September 5-9, 2008, the De La Salle Debate Society (LSDS) and the Manila Bulletin are hosting the largest and most notable gathering of the nation’s high school debaters and public speakers—the Manila Bulletin-6th National Asians High School Debate Championship! (MB-NAsHDC)
MB-NAsHDC aims:
1. To HONE the potentials of the youth and unleash their talents;
2. To INCULCATE the value of critical thinking and awareness to the future leaders of our country;
3. To PROVIDE an avenue for academic discourse and cultural exchange amongst our youth;
4. To CONTRIBUTE to the social, cultural and intellectual growth of the nation’s young generations; and
5. To DEVELOP the youth’s English proficiency.
MB-NAsHDC is part of a larger framework which is the Lasallian Education on Adjudication and Debate (LEAD). Under this program, LSDS envisions to educate Filipinos by spreading the culture of debating throughout the Philippines.
Watch out for the best Highschool team in the said competition. The penultimate rounds of MB-NAsHDC will be televised on NBN4 National Television.
Source: NAsHDC Website
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The Oxford Union Guide to Successful Public Speaking ~ Dominic Hughes, Benedict Phillips (Paperback - 25 May, 2000)
The Debater's Guide ~ Jon M. Ericson, et al
Basic Debate ~by Leslie Phillips, et al
Philippine National Debate Community
Bobby Benedicto- Now based in Melbourne, Bobby has been DCA for three Asian Championships (2004 All-Asians, 2005 AUDC, 2007 All-Asians), for the 2005 Australs, and for an unknown number of local tournaments. As a debater, Bobby won two National Championships (2000, 2001), two Asian Championships (2002, 2003 - also Best Speaker, Best Speaker in the Final), made two Australs semis (2002, 2003), and broke twice at Worlds (2002, 2003).
Leloy Claudio- One of Australasia's most accomplished speakers, Leloy has won an amazing three Asian Debate Championships (2004 All-Asians, 2006 and 2007 AUDC). He reached the Grand Final of Australs in 2005 and the Semifinal in 2006 (also named 5th Best Speaker). As a first-year, he won the National Debate Championship and made the Worlds Quarterfinals. Lel has won various other competitions and has adjudicated in others, most recently as CA of the 2006 Nationals.
Sharmila Parmanand- One of Australasia's most accomplished debaters. Along with Leloy, she is the only other person to have won 3 Asian championships (2005, 2006, and 2007 AUDC). She reached the Australs Grand Final in 2005 and the Semifinal in 2006. She also won the National Debate Championship in 2005 and broke in Worlds in 2006.
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Moot Court Competition
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