Monday, July 28, 2008

Top 75 Speakers

The following are the top 75 speakers from the Karl Popper Debate Championships just held in Smolyan, Bulgaria.


1

Rumen Cholakov [United Kingdom]

2

Ben Ryan [United Kingdom]

3

Cara Eckholm [USA Unicorns]

4

Hyun Woo Yoon [Korea KMLA]

5

Eun Sung Yang [Korea KMLA]

6

Hadar Tamir [Israel 1]

7

Iulian Maier [Romania ARDOR]

8

Alex Forzani [United Kingdom]

9

Yeon Hwa Lee [Korea KMLA]

10

Naama Peled [Israel 1]

11

Denaya Barnes [USA Baltimore]

12

Yasmeen Rasool [South-Africa]

13

Renita Balgobind [South-Africa]

14

Bontle Bopape [South-Africa]

15

Toader Mateoc [USA Unicorns]

16

Isabel Patkowski [USA Unicorns]

17

Ada Ziemyte [Lithuania 1]

18

Nathaniel Lee-hyun Kim [Korea KYGD]

19

Or Mastey [Israel 2]

20

Dovile Venskutonyt [Lithuania 2]

21

Shani Mastey [Israel 2]

22

Sabin Ciornea [Romania ARDOR]

23

Karen Kim [Korea SIS]

24

Rugile Stonyte [Lithuania 2]

25

Tiffany Oglesby [USA Baltimore]

26

Katarina Krasulova [Slovakia]

27

Sang Won Lee [Korea KYGD]

28

Viktoryia Bakhrutzinava [Belarus]

29

Mateja Mikulic [Bosnia&Herzegovina]

30

Belma Ibrahimovic [Bosnia&Herzegovina]

31

Joon Hun Seong [Korea KYGD]

32

Andrei Platonov [Russia St.Pete 1]

33

Rimas Andrijauskas [Lithuania 1]

34

Sarah Park [Korea SIS]

35

Christine Choi [Korea SIS]

36

Elena Isac [Moldova]

37

Merima Beslagic [Bosnia&Herzegovina]

38

Jessica Wilkie [USA Baltimore]

39

Yomyong Chung [Korea KDA]

40

Rokas Atkociunas [Lithuania 1]

41

Anton Howes [Mixed 3 Korea-UK]

42

Kseniya Halavataya [Belarus]

43

Michael Russkikh [Russia St.Pete 1]

44

Kristina Aluzaite [Lithuania 3]

45

Marko Gjorgjiev [Macedonia]

46

Rodica Raducanu [Romania ARDOR]

47

Ana Salapic [Croatia]

48

Justas Jarusevicius [Lithuania 2]

49

Dina Salapic [Croatia]

50

Won Ki Lee [Korea KDA]

51

David Svacina [Slovakia]

52

Marek Sandrik [Slovakia]

53

Noar Sahiti [Kosovo]

54

Karlo Resler [Croatia]

55

Martin Mets [Estonia]

56

Petru Claudiu Seicaru [Romania-Pache]

57

Laurentiu Balasa [Romania-Pache]

58

Gerald Elbasani [Albania]

59

Hyung Il Hahn [Korea KDA]

60

Andrei Dorofei [Moldova]

61

Sophie Vengerova [Russia St.Pete 1]

62

Besart Stavileci [Kosovo]

63

Age Tomson [Estonia]

64

Spela Zupan [Mixed 1 Isrl-Slov-S-Africa]

65

Ionela Costachi [Moldova]

66

Vivian Schreier [Germany]

67

Giedrius Zolubas [Lithuania 3]

68

Lynne Murowitz [Israel 2]

69

Ledia Pelivani [Albania]

70

Valentin Marinescu [Romania-Pache]

71

Donjeta Sahatciu [Kosovo]

72

Tetyana Kuvita [Ukraine]

73

Maryia Vovk [Belarus]

74

Joon-Sung Park [Mixed 2 Georgia-Korea]

75

Alima Zhunussova [Kazakhstan 3]

Sunday, July 27, 2008

KPDC Results


The Karl Popper Debate Championships at the 14th IDEA Youth Forum concluded last night in a beautiful Roman amphitheater in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The final round featured Korea KMLA on the affirmative versus the United Kingdom on the negative. On a 4-3 decision, the United Kingdom are the newly crowned Karl Popper Debate champions. Congratulations!


Champions:

United Kingdom

Finalists:

Korea KMLA

Semifinalists:

Romania ARDOR
USA Unicorns


Quarterfinalists:

Belarus
Lithuania 2
Russia St. Pete 2
Korea KYDG


Octofinalists:

Bosnia & Herzegovina
Korea SIS
Romania-Pache
Macedonia
Israel 2
Lithuania 1
Lithuania 3
Slovakia

Congratulations to all who broke into elimination rounds and to Korea KMLA and the United Kingdom on a phenomenal final round. More results will be following, including the top 25 teams and top 75 speakers.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Youth Forum Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony



Demo Debate

Youth Forum '08

Hi All-

The Youth Forum begins this morning and there are lots of ways that we'll be keeping in touch with you:

1) This blog. We'll post photos, results, videos, and hilarious things.

2) IDEA Radio. From www.idebate.org you can access IDEA Radio - we'll be putting audio debates from this year's Forum up as they happen.

3) IDEA YouTube. Videos of debates will be up just as soon as we can upload them to YouTube. You can find our group on YouTube here: http://youtube.com/user/idebate

Check back to find out what we're up to.

alex and nat.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Borfest: The Onions

The most outstanding performance on Borfest ever.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

NJFL Tournament Results

The IDEA NJFL National Tournament was held at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky June 26th-29th. IDEA would like to thank all participants and volunteers involved for their help in holding a successful middle school debate tournament. Here are the results:

PUBLIC FORUM DEBATEQuarterfinalists:

AD103 – Capital Debate – Deep Singh & Niran Lakhanpal
AZ101 – Sidney Lanier – Reid Geissen & Noah Morrison
AZ106 – Sidney Lanier – Linda Oyolu & Lisa Oyolu
AZ108 – Sidney Lanier – Lavanya Sunder & Janice Maliakkal

Semifinalists:

AH101 – Fort Scott – Reed Ramsey & Baker Weilert
AZ104 – Sidney Lanier – Conrad Fuller & Brian Whitehouse


2nd Place:
AZ102 – Sidney Lanier – Gregory Ross & Joshua Coronado

1st Place:
AZ109 – Sidney Lanier – Robin Go & Jake Wheeler

PROSE
Quarterfinalists:
Ockerman – Erica Gunther - AP112
Saint Edward – Janika Raynes – AV107
Saint Mary’s Hall – Jared Naylor – AW107
Sydney Lanier – Elizabeth Zhang – AZ116
Saint Mary’s Hall – Michael Johnson – AW103
Rowan County – Cassidy Teager – AT105
Sydney Lanier – Lucy Chen – AZ115
Saint Mary’s Hall – Sam Blow – AW104
Sydney Lanier – Christine Dang – AZ117
John’s Creek – William Coleman – AJ103
Ockerman – Kristen Coomer – AP111
St. Edward – Ashley Lance (AV109)

Semifinalists:
From Sydney Lanier – Jessica Bolynn (AZ119)
From John’s Creek – Paige Thaker (AJ105)
From Russell – Fay Kanagy (AU109)
From Pike – Kell Yang Sammataro (AQ103)
From Saint Mary’s Hall – Kent Healy (AW108)
From Lee’s Summit CCS – Andi Fantauzzi (AK101)
From Bronx Prep – Antonio Brown (AC109)

PROSE Finalist:
From Ockerman Meridith Thronton
From Moreland Ridge Ryan McCrary
From St. Edward Sarah DeHarde

3rd Place:
From Bronx Prep Matt Alston
2nd Place:
From Ockerman Emily Watson
1st Place:
From Bowling Green Christian Taylor Boswell

POETRYQuarterfinalists:
From Bronx Prep - Antonio Brown (AC109)
From Bronx Prep - Jekia Brockman (AC102)
From Ockerman - Olivia McMillian (AP101)
From Woodland – Rachel Hanon (AY110)
From Pike – Sydney Bagley (AQ112)
From Bronx Prep – Marco Cunquiero (AC104)
From John’s Creek – Jill Hale (AJ111)
From Sydney Lanier – Libby Brudner (AZ120)
From John’s Creek – Rickayla Newsome (AJ110)
From St. Edward – Ashley Lance (AV109)
Semifinalists:
From Pike –Angela Lei (AQ115)
From Pike- Louisa Dallett (AQ113)
From Pike – James Hamilton (AQ114)
From Gramling Home School – Amelia Gramling (AF101)
From Ockerman – Jay Drayton (AP117)
From Ockerman – Tiffany Robinson(AP118)
From Lees Summit Community Christian School – Andi Fantauzzi (AK101)
From East Hardin – Jasmine Jones (AG108)

POETRYFinalists:
From Ockerman Gabby Cahill
From John’s Creek – P.J. Sowards
From Sydney Lanier – Drew Barkley
From Sydney Lanier – Gina Toumajian

3rd Place:From Bowling Green Christian Taylor Boswell
2nd Place:From Rowan County – Christa Iwu
1st Place:From Bronx Prep – Antonio Brown

HUMOROUSQuarterfinalists:
From Ockerman – Clay Edwards (AP107)
From John’s Creek – Mary Beth Hall (AJ102)
From Saint Edwards – Sarah DeHarde (AV102)
From John’s Creek – William Coleman (AJ103)
From St. Mary’s Hall – Kent Healy (AW108)
From Pike – Kell Yang Sammataro (AQ103)
From John’s Creek – Adda Coleman (AJ101)
From Sydney Lanier – Erik Rowley (AZ108)
From Pike – Max McGillvrary (AQ101)
From Ockerman – Gabby Cahill (AP105)
From St. Mary’s Hall – Bianca Lopez (AW110)
From St. Mary’s Hall – Ben Kellogg (AW101)

Semifinalists:
From Ockerman – Conner Moulton(AP108)
From Ockerman – Colin Waters(AP106)
From St. Mary’s Hall – Jared Naylor (AW107)
From St. Mary’s Hall – Kevin Healy (AW106)
From St. Mary’s Hall – Jonathon Broker (AW105)
From Pike – Harry Wood (AQ102)

HUMOROUS Finalists:
From St. Mary’s Jacob Fox
From Rowan County Nathan Stevens
From Sydney Lanier Drew Barkley
3rd Place:
From Brentwood Academy Bryce Prior
2nd Place:
From St. Mary’s Michael Johnson
1st. Place:
From St. Mary’s Sam Blow

Dramatic interp.Semifinalist
From Sydney Lanier – Olivia Arena (AZ111)
From Sydney Lanier – Kathy Zho (AZ114)
From St. Edwards – Sarah Powers (AV104)
From John’s Creek – Adda Coleman (AJ101)
From Pike – Max McGillivray (AQ101)
From Pike – Harry Wood (AQ102)

Finalist
From St Mary - Bianca Lopez (AW110)
From Ribet Academy Philip Dunn (AS102)
From St Mary Ben Kellogg (AW101)
3rd Place Rickayla Newsome from Johns Creek
2nd Place Rowan County Christa IWU (AT102)
1st Rowan County Luke Thaxton (AT103)

EXTEMPSemifinalists:
East Hardin – Ryan Nichols – AG101
Rowan Country – Katie Caric – AT107
Ockerman – Colin Waters – AP106
Russell – Danny Rosen – AU117
Sydney Lanier – Noah Morrison – AZ124
Sydney Lanier – Konrad Fuller – AZ126

Finalist
From Sydney Lanier – Sherri Hong
Lucy Chen
Olivia Arena

Third Place –
From Sydney Lanier – Janice Maliakkial
Second Place –
From Ockerman –Lori Lovell
First Place –
From Sydney Lanier – Reid Geissen

IMPROMPTU
Semifinals:
Pike – Mike Ippolito – AQ117
St. Edward – Sarah DeHarde – AV102
Saipan – Doyi Lee – AX106
Saipan – Anastasia Rose Schweiger – AX101
Sydney Lanier – Reid Geissen – AZ123
Sydney Lanier – Brennen Lanier – AZ133

Finalist
From Ockerman – Kristen Coomer
From Ockerman – Colin Waters
From Sydney Lanier – Gina Toumajian

Third Place –
From Ockerman – Lori Lovell
Second Place –
From Sydney Lanier – Lavanya Sunder

First Place –
From Pike – John French

ORATORY
Semifinalists:
Bronx Prep – Amber Quiones – AC108
Capital Debate – Brianna Richardson – AD103
John’s Creek – Adda Coleman – AJ101
St. Edward – Janika Raynes – AV107
Sydney Lanier – Lavanya Sunder – AZ129
Sydney Lanier – Olivia Arena – AZ110

Finalist –
From Sydney Lanier – Janice Maliakkial
From Ockerman – Olivia McMillian
From Sydney Lanier – Robin Go

Third Place -
From Ockerman – Allison Brannon
Second Place –
From Pike – Julie Moon
First Place –
Gramling Home School – Amelia Gramling

DUO
Semifinalsists:
Bronx Prep – Matt Alston & Mario Cunquiero – AC103-104
Fort Scott – Reid Ramsey & Baker Weilert – AH101-102
John’s Creek – William Coleman & PJ Sowards – AJ103-109
John’s Creek – Rikayla Newsome & Paige Thacker – AJ110-105
Pike School – Nick Gates & Harry Wood – AQ110-102
St. Mary’s Hall – Jonathan Broker & Kevin Healy – AW105-106

FINALIST
From Bronx Prep Dann’l Bowen and Manny Lindsey
From St. Mary’s Hall – Michael Johnson and Sam Blow
From Ockerman – Clay Edwards and Brianna Berry

Third Place –
From St. Mary’s Hall – Ben Kellogg and Jacob Fox
Second Place –
From St Mary’s Hall – Jared Naylor and Kent Healy
First Place –
Rowan County – Nathan Stevens and Christa Iwu

Schools of Excellence
Schools of Excellence in DebateCapitol Debate
Fort Scott
Sydney Linear

Schools of Excellence in SpeechJohn’s Creek
Ockerman
Pike
Rowan County
Saint Mary’s Hall
Sydney Lanier

Overall Schools of ExcellenceBronx Prep
Ockerman
Sydney Lanier

** All schools are listed in Alphabetical order – not in rank order.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

IDEA-NJFL Partial Results #3

Advancing to HUMOROUS INTERP Semifinals:

AB101
AP106
AP108
AQ102
AT101
AW102
AW103
AW104
AW105
AW106
AW107
AZ107


Advancing to PROSE Semifinals:

AZ119
AL101
AV102
AW108
AP115
AC109
AC103
AJ105
AA101
AQ103
AU109
AP114
AK101

IDEA-NJFL Partial Results #2

Advancing to PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE Semifinals:

AH101
AZ102
AZ104
AZ109

Advancing to POETRY Semifinals:

AT102
AP117
AG108
AA101
AF101
AZ121
AC109
AP118
AJ109
AZ107
AK101
AP105
AQ113
AQ115
AQ114

IDEA-NJFL Partial Results

Advancing to DUO Semifinals:

AC103-104
AC105-106
AH101-102
AJ103-109
AJ110-105
AP107-110
AQ110-102
AT101-102
AW101-102
AW103-104
AW105-106
AW107-108

Advancing to EXTEMP Semifinals:

AG101
AP106
AP120
AT107
AU117
AZ111
AZ115
AZ123
AZ124
AZ126
AZ127
AZ128

Advancing to ORATORY Semifinals:

AC108
AD103
AF101
AJ101
AP101
AP122
AQ116
AV107
AZ111
AZ127
AZ129
AZ130

Advancing to IMPROMPTU Semifinals:

AP106
AP111
AP120
AQ107
AQ117
AV102
AX101
AX106
AZ121
AZ123
AZ129
AZ133

Advancing to DRAMATIC INTERP Semifinals:

AJ101
AJ110
AQ101
AQ102
AS102
AT102
AT103
AV104
AW101
AW110
AZ111
AZ114

IDEA-NJFL Gets Intense...

As Day 2 heats up, the competition begins to move from prelims to elimination rounds. Some highlights:


Debaters verbally spar:




Interpers interpret things:




Postings for Quarters make dreams come true:


IDEA-NJFL Under Way

The 2008 IDEA-NJFL is well under way at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Over 250 students from around the country are competing in a variety of events: humorous, dramatic, duo, poetry, and prose interpretations, oratory, impromptu, public forum debate and extemp speaking. Each event will break to at least semifinals and several schools will receive "school of excellence" awards for advancing students to those rounds.

Pictures and results will be posted here as the event continues.

alex.