Everyone is invited to the Japan-U.S. Exchange Debate Forum co-sponsored by the Japan Debate Association, Kyushu University Faculty of Languages & Cultures, Kyushu University ESS, and Kyushu University JTW Program.  This is a part of the 2001 Japan-United States Debate Tour supported by the U.S. National Communication Association.  This forum is aimed to promote better understanding of Academic Debate.

TIME: Tuesday, June 19, 2001

PLACE: International Hall, Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus (across Central Library).  See the map.

Schedule:
16:00-16:30 Opening ceremony

16:30-17:30 Lecture: “The role of ‘thinking’ in debate” (Developing critical thinking skills through argumentation and debate)
 by Dr. Barb Pickering, Director of Forensics, James Madison University

17:30-19:00 Exchange Debate:
 "Should Japan amend its Constitution so as to allow the threat or use of force for settling international disputes?"

  U.S. Team: Anne Marie Todd, University of Southern California
  (1998 Cross-Examination Debate Association National Tournament Champion)
 Andy Peterson, University of Iowa (2001 National Debate Tournament Champion)

  Kyushu U. Team: Yasuyuki Toki, Junior (Economics) & Noriyuki Suzuki, Junior (Chemistry)

Note: Opinions expressed in this debate (in fact in any academic debate) are NOT personal beliefs or opinions of debaters.  Debaters
represent the assigned sides of the resolution and try to present possible arguments.

19:00-19:30 Comments and Questions

19:30-20:30 Reception
 

For further information:
Yasuyuki Toki, Junior of Kyushu University (ESS)
Phone: 090-2961-1663  Fax: 092-944-1127
E-mail: tokis@nifty.com

Narahiko Inoue, Faculty of Languages & Cultures
Phone: 092-726-4667 (office)
E-mail: inouen@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp