Welcome to the 2008 CSDF National Seminar Website!

On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to announce that the 2008 National Student Debating Seminar has been awarded to the Alberta Debate and Speech Association. The Seminar will be hosted by Martin Poirier of William Aberhart High School and will take place in Calgary from Friday, November 21 to Monday, November 24 (with Thursday and Tuesday as travel days).

The two-day Team Canada Selection Tournament will also take place in Calgary following the Seminar on Tuesday, November 25 and Wednesday, November 26.

The theme for this year's National Seminar is Canada's Foreign Policy.

Le thème du Séminaire national est La Politique étrangère du Canada.

The Cross-ex Resolution is BIRT we should negotiate with terrorists.
La résolution pour le contre-interrogatoire est QSRQ’on devrait négocier avec les terroristes.

The Worlds Style Resolution is This House would suspend direct foreign aid.
La résolution pour les rondes de style Mondial est Cette Chambre suspendrait l'aide directe à l'étranger.

For Pictures from Nat Sem 2008 (Calgary) - Click here

Canadian National Materials:(Click on article wanted)

------- Judge's Briefing Guide - Powerpoint Presentation.

------ Flow Sheet

------ Style Guide

------ Judging Guide

------ Moderator's Guide

------ Timer's Numbers

------ Watch a video on CN Style - 2008 CN Debate Final @ Wm. Aberhart (on CSDF Website)

------ BP_Judges_-_French

------ CP_Judges_-_French

------ projet_de_loi

------ parlementaire_britannique

------ style_mondial-guide

------ british parliamentary style order of events

------ national identity bill

------ NatSems08 - CP Debaters Guide

------ NatSems08 - CP Judges Guide

 

------- NatSems08 - CP Debaters Guide