Kyushu University
Institute of Languages & Cultures (ILC)
Symposium of Debate Education
(1999 Japan-U.S. Exchange Debate)
The ILC Hakozaki Branch Office  is located on the 2nd floor of this building. the front gate of the Hakozaki Campus
  (The symposium was held in the International Hall in the same campus but not in the building above.)
 

1st Debate
Resolved: That the Japanese government should take
non-threatening diplomatic measures
to promote amicable relations with North Korea.
Affirmative: US Team
Mr. Eric Minkove
Mr. Maxwell Shunurer

Negative: Kyushu University ESS Team
Mr. Masayoshi Tanaka
Mr. Hiroyoshi Kurihara


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PHOTOS
Mr. Tanaka cross-examing Mr. Minkove Mr. Minkove cross-examing Mr. Kurihara Mr. Kurihara cross-examing Mr. Shunurer Mr. Shunurer & Mr. Minkove Mr. Shunurer cross-examinng Mr. Tanaka

 Giving Rebuttal Speeches
Mr. Kurihara (1NR) Mr. Minkove (1AR) Mr. Tanaka (2NR) Mr. Shunurer (2AR)

 Lecture
"Values of Debate in Education"
Dr. Catherine Palczewski
Dr. Palczewski commenting on the 1st Debate Dr. Palczewski talking about values of debate

2nd Debate
Resolved: That Japanese students should learn to debate.
1st Affirmative: Prof. Takuya Hatta
2nd Affirmative: Mr. Eric Minkove
1st Negative: Mr. Takeshi Yamamura
2nd Negative: Mr. Maxwell Shunurer
Prof. Hatta giving the 1st Affirmative Constructive Speech Mr. Shunurer cross-examing Prof. Hatta Mr. Yamamura giving the 1st Negative Constructive Speech Mr. Yamamura cross-examing Mr.Minkove