The university debate team is heading to the world championships in the Philippines with some confidence after learning that it is ranked fourth in the United States and eighth in the world.
°äŽÇ±ôČ”ČčłÙ±đâs will compete in the from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3, during winter break. It will be held at De La Salle University in Manila.
More than 1,400 participants are expected from about 70 nations. The championships have been dubbed the âOlympics of debating,â and are held in British Parliamentary format.
The rankings are compiled by an emeritus member of the World Debating Council in conjunction with the International Debate Education Association.
The top 10 schools are:
1. Sydney Union
2. Monash
3. Yale
4. Cornell
5. Oxford Union
6. Cambridge
7. Vermont
8. ±«Óătv
9. London School of Economics
10. McGill
A full listing is .
âIâm excited about the debate societyâs achievements so far this year and this wonderful opportunity to compete in Manila,â said John Adams, coordinator of the .
Adams also mentioned how Austin Thoma â14 and Travis Steele â12 qualified for the quarterfinals at Oxford Universityâs Invitational Tournament, and how Austin Schwartz â12 and Steele â12 broke into the quarterfinals in the Canadian National Debate Tournament.
Both, he believes, are âfirstsâ for ±«Óătv.