debating society in the trnc

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 14:11

Probably not right place to ask this question???????.

Would anybody be interested to help start this off,possibly a competition between towns/villages or inter-pub.

Standard format 2 mins each to present the argument ,for and against the motion,votes cast then the debate starts for 10 mininutes or more, swing votes measured in percentage points



Sensible questions only to be debated

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 14:32

I believe the RBL is looking to have a debating society monthly once they are up and running.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 14:57

What's wrong with it on here. At an agreed date and time so we can all attend and perhaps have a agreed people to take part.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 15:00

I would love it. I used to attend the off the cuff speech competitions where you would be given 60 seconds to think about it and then talk for 3 minutes. Another category was the prepared speech of your choice. Once I argued that Laziness did pay and won the competition. (Not just a pretty face you know )Good old days.

ismet

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 15:19

I have friends who are always complaining at the lack of a debating society. Great if the RBL do it, but maybe it could be started as a small bodyh on its own. Give details as to who to contact and I will pass on the message. I know several who would be keen to join. Seriously!

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 19:03

Lets see how many are interested this week, then arrange a venue so that all intrested parties can meet to discuss the way forward



Stuart

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 19:47

What a brilliant idea. Well done.

brother



Joined: 29/01/2010
Posts: 446

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 20:07

But how woud we stop it becoming a "single topic debating society" ;-)



Shall we agree that we have debated all the possible permutations about who/when/where/how on The Continuing Debate.



Does anyone need an explanation of what I'm alluding to?

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
14/02/2011 23:39

Look forward to it, and wil,l pass on the message. Have you changed your e mail address Swyflot.? I gave it to an interested friend and I am told it bounced back. So look forward to hearing what is next

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swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 08:09

Brother msg 8

If you want to join the debating society,then i am sure you will be welcome if it takes off,this is a serious thread,and i do not want it hijacked by some idiot going off about masons yet again,the subject has been done to death many times over



Stuart





Maz , i don`t really want my e mail address published at this time so give me ring

on 0533 8444932

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 08:17

Your Email address is in your profile, is this now incorrect?



stuartsim@ayza.net

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 08:20

THAT WAS MY OLD ONE

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 08:22

Fair enough, but remember "I's rude to shout".

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 10:11

yeni bob,



An innocent i am, did not know that caps are construed as shouting

Please forgive my ignorance

brother



Joined: 29/01/2010
Posts: 446

Message Posted:
15/02/2011 10:24

Re. Msg 10: Blimey (!) any mention of "The Debate" and it must be the masons....... what am I letting myself into



I await the seriousness of the debates.