A Good Time for Beginners

News for November 2023

Author

Mirza
November 01, 2023

In this issue of the debating newsletter:

  1. Learning materials from our past workshops

  2. Upcoming tournaments: Hannover, Tübingen and Münster

  3. International tournaments: Ljubljana and Amsterdam

  4. Looking back at: Röntgen-Cup and CARLs Debatten

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Learning Materials From Our Past Workshops

Last summer semester, several of our experienced members held a total of six workshops on exciting topics such as "How to Prep" or "How to win as closing half". We have revised the handouts from all of these workshops and collected them in one place. Whether you were there last semester and want to revisit some of the topics, or just want to learn something new, this is for you. Note that these handouts are no substitute for the actual workshops.

Upcoming Tournaments in Germany

Xplanatorium Schloss Herrenberg (Hannover)

On the 17th and 18th of November, the Debattierclub Hannover is hosting a German-speaking OPD tournament. Registrations are closed by now.

Streitkultur Tübingen e.V. Debattierclub

Frischlingscup (Tübingen)

The Frischlingscup in Tübingen is traditionally a beginner tournament. Debaters can only participate if they have been debating for a maximum of 12 months. The tournament is on the 25th of November.

Debattierclub Münster

Ironwoman Turnier (Münster)

From the 8th to the 9th of December, the Debattierclub Münster is hosting a German-speaking BP tournament. At this tournament, every team will have one person giving two iron(wo)man speeches.

Debattierclub Münster

Nikolaus-Turnier (Münster)

In addition to the Ironwoman Turnier, the Debattierclub Münster is also hosting a German-speaking BP beginner tournament on the 9th of December.

International Tournaments

University of Ljubljana Debate Society

Ljubljana IV 2023 (Slovenia)

Ljubljana IV is back for another edition of great debates and amazing socials in Slovenia's capital. From the 24th to 26th of November, the Ljubljana Debate Society is hosting an English-speaking BP tournament. Registrations are closed by now.

ASDV Bonaparte - Amsterdam Debate Association

Amsterdam Open 2023 (Netherlands)

Just like last year, the Amsterdam Debating Association is hosting a cozy Christmas tournament by the Amsterdam canals. Amsterdam Open 2023 takes place on the 2nd and 3rd of December.

Mixed Team Finals Break at Röntgen-Cup

On October 7th, two teams and a juror from Munich were in Würzburg for the Röntgen-Cup tournament. Jannis, who is also from Munich, even made it to the gold-finals in a mixed team with Anne from Würzburg!

Juror Break at CARLs-Debatten

From October 21st and 22nd Munich send one team and one juror to Aachen to compete at the CARLs Debatten tournament. Felix from our club achieved a break as a juror.