Everyone is invited to the Japan-U.S. Exchange Debate Forum co-sponsored by the Japan Debate Association, Kyushu University Faculty of Languages & Cultures, and Kyushu University ESS.  This is a part of the 2003 Japan-US Exchange Debate Japan Tour supported by the U.S. National Communication Association.  This forum is aimed to promote better understanding of Academic Debate.

TIME: Tuesday, June 24, 2003

PLACE: Kyushu University Ropponmatsu Campus (Main Building 3rd fl. Room 31)  See the map.

Schedule: 

14:00-16:00 Exchange Debate (subject to change)
"Resolved: That the Japanese government should abolish the textbook authorization system." (2003 Spring JDA Topic)
  Kyushu University ESS Team
      vs.
  U.S. Team
    Ms. Michelle Lancaster, James Madison University
    Mr. James Radford, Jr, Samford University

16:00-16:30 Greetings

16:30-17:30 Lecture: “Competition and cooperation: the relationship between debate skills and negotiation skills.”
 by Dr. Marilyn Young, Professor, Florida State University

17:30-19:00 Exchange Debate 2:
 "Resolved: That Japan should amend its Constitution so as to allow the threat or use of force for settling international disputes?"

  Kyushu U. Team
      vs.
  U.S. Team:
    Ms. Michelle Lancaster, James Madison University
    Mr. James Radford, Jr, Samford University

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:
  Narahiko INOUE, Professor, Faculty of Languages & Cultures
  Phone: 092-726-4667 (office)   FAX: 092-726-4511(attn. Narahiko INOUE)
  E-mail: inouen@flc.kyushu-u.ac.jp