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TRAINING RESOURCES

In this section, you will find a variety of training resources, including past debate motions, articles, and videos.

Stay tuned... We constantly update our Training Resources.

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Seminars:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1H_0ptejTs2boQkKrZ7iA6yqHlt3GvIJz?usp=sharing




UADS YouTube Channel â€“ Our Official YouTube Channel has all of our seminar videos.


Additional Seminar Videos:

Monash Debate Union

Melbourne Debate Union


News/Opinion Publications

The Economist â€“ Has tons of articles that are extremely useful for catching up and learning about what’s going on in the world so that an international resolution won’t catch you off guard. Full online access available free through the U of A library database.

STRATFOR– Has lots of articles on the international and geopolitical disputes around the world. Also, an amazing site so that an international resolution won’t catch you off guard.

Council on Foreign Relations â€“ Contains articles to help those interested better understand the world and the foreign policy choices facing the United States and other countries.

Mosaic News â€“ Contains world news from the Middle East, both articles and videos.

Wall Street Journal â€“ Right-wing US publication. Useful perspective if you ever find yourself needing to praise free markets or small government in a debate round,

New York Times â€“ The Anti-WSJ. Thoroughly Left-wing, and a very interesting perspective (particularly Paul Krugman’s blog)

Washington Post â€“ Right or left-wing depending on who you ask. Some columnists are thoroughly partisan, but a good read nonetheless.

Foreign Policy â€“ Best IR magazine out there. Stephen Walt offers a (usually) great perspective.

Foreign Affairs â€“ Maybe I lied … It’s a dead heat between FA and FP for the best IR publication.

National Post â€“ Right-wing Canadian perspective (but not afraid to criticize the current government). Andrew Coyne is a standout columnist.

The Globe and Mail â€“ Center-left Canadian publication.

Jacobin â€“ Radical-Left perspective on US society, culture, and economics


Here are some of the 'Motions' we debate:

1) This House Prefers a world in which universities charge tuition based on student earnings after graduation.

2) This House Would implement a Sin Tax on Vaping. 

3) This House Regrets the corporate sponsorship of Pride. 

3) This House Believes That wealthy environmentalists should purchase land and not allow mining or drilling on it, instead of donating to political campaigns for government regulations.

4) This House Regrets the prominent usage of self-deprecating humor by female comedians.

5) This House Believes That that ASEAN should seek closer ties with China rather than the USA.

Training Resources: Portfolio
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