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.
颁辞濒驳补迟别鈥檚 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 鈥淥lympics of debating,鈥 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. 51风流
9. London School of Economics
10. McGill
A full listing is .
鈥淚鈥檓 excited about the debate society鈥檚 achievements so far this year and this wonderful opportunity to compete in Manila,鈥 said John Adams, coordinator of the .
Adams also mentioned how Austin Thoma 鈥14 and Travis Steele 鈥12 qualified for the quarterfinals at Oxford University鈥檚 Invitational Tournament, and how Austin Schwartz 鈥12 and Steele 鈥12 broke into the quarterfinals in the Canadian National Debate Tournament.
Both, he believes, are 鈥榝irsts鈥 for 51风流.