Orientation Day 1

20th January, 2007

Time
Activity
 8:00-9:00
 Registration
 9:00-9:30
 Opening Speech by Thavin/ Billy/ Aj.Oraya Sutabut
 9:30-10:00
 EU Background and Introduction by EU delegate
 10:00-10:30
 Introduction to Debate by Omar
 10:30-11:15
 Debate formats
3 M's (Manner/Matter/Method)
 11:15-12:00
 Lunch Break
 12:00-13:30
 Motion, Definition, and Definitional Challenge
 13:30-14:30
 Roles of Speakers
 14:30-14:45
 Break
 14:45-15:45
 Scoring

Orientation Day 2

21st January, 2007

Time
Activity
 8:00-9:00
 Registration
 9:00-10:00
 Review
 10:00-11:00
 Types of Debates (Part I)
 11:00-11:30
 Break
 11:30-12:30
 Types of Debates (Part II)
 12:30-13:30
 Lunch
 13:30-15:30
 Master's Debate Round
 15:30-16:00
 Break
 16:00-17:00
 Release of Motions
 17:00~
 Q& A Session

Venue of the Orientation: 2nd Flr. Liberal Art Building
                                     

Thammasat University, Tha Prachan Campus

Time: 9:00-15:00

Note:  -Each team is advised to send at least one debater, and the adjudicator on the Orientation Day. If there is any inconvenience, please notify to Mr.Thavin Chatjuthamard at 086-300-5302 in advance.
      -All participants will be separated into two groups in the workshop.

Tournament Schedule

Day 1: 10th February, 2007
Time
Activity
8:30 – 9:00
 Registration
9:00 – 9:45
 Opening and Briefing
9:45 – 10:00
 Break
10:00 – 10:30
 Motion 1 Release
10:30 – 12:00
 Round 1 begins
12.00 – 13:00
  Lunch
13:00 – 13:30
  Motion 2 Release
13:30 – 15:00
 Round 2 begins
15:00 – 15:30
 Break
15:30 – 16:00
  Motion 3 Release
16:00 – 17:30
 Round 3 begins

Day 2: 11th February, 2007

Time
Activity
8:30 – 9:00
 Registration
9:00 – 9:30
 Opening and Briefing
9:30 – 10:00
 Break
10:00 – 10:30
 Motion 4 Release
10:30 – 12:00
 Round 4 begins
12.00 – 13.00
  Lunch
13:00 – 13:30
  Motion 5 Release
13:30 – 15:00
 Round 5 begins *Silent Round*
15:00 – 15:30
  Break
15:30 – 16:00
   Bangkok Worlds Presentation by ABAC
16:00 – 16:30
  Quarter and Minor Semi Announcement & Motion Release
16:30 – 18:00
  Quarter and Minor Semi Round
18:00 – 21:00
  Championship Dinner at Ratanakosin Hotel

Note: If teams arrive without their adjudicators or if they adjudicators are late, the team will be forced to forfeit from the competition.

Day 3: 12th February, 2007

Time
Activity
8:30 – 9:00
  Registration
9:00 – 9:30
 Semi-Final Motion Release
9:30 – 11:00
 Semi-Final begins
11:00 – 12:30
  Minor Final begins
12:00 – 13:30
  Lunch
13:30 – 14:00
  Registration for Final Event
14:00 – 14:15
  Opening Address by H.E. Friedrich Hamburger and the Rector of Thammasat University Dr. Surapol Nitikraipot
14:15 – 15:45
  Final Debate
15:45 – 16:00
  Refreshment
16:00 – 16:30
  Award Presentation

Venue: The Small Auditorium, Thammasat University (Tha Pra Chan)