Sample Debates

The following debates are from the Debate Central website (courtesy of Alfred C. Snyder and University of Vermont). Click on the title to watch the debate ( RealPlayer is required; free download available for Mac and PC).

These debates are between experienced competitors and feature an advanced level of debate. Please do not feel intimidated! Rather, try to observe carefully what the debaters are doing and how each round unfolds.

"This house would ban extremist political parties."
World Debate Institute, Summer, 2002.

"The US needs a cultural renaissance."
NPDA Quarterfinal Debate
Government: Truman State University
Opposition: Univ. of California at Berkeley
Denver, Colorado, March, 2001

"The Rehnquist court made the wrong decision."
NPDA Semifinal Debate
Government: Univ. of Wyoming
Opposition: Truman State University
Denver, Colorado, March, 2001

"Despite negative consequences, we should act in accordance with principle."
NPDA Final Debate
Government: Univ. of California at Berkeley
Opposition: University of Wyoming
Denver, Colorado, March, 2001

SJSU Forensics Policy Debate

SJSU Forensics Policy Debate on the resolution: This House Would Establish a National Nutrition Policy.

SJSU Forensics Value Debate

SJSU Forensics Value Debate on Global Warming