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2023 NSS H.S. spUN Debates
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2023 High School (H.S.) spUN Debate Program
2/28/2023
Author: Frances Dellutri, NSS Dir. of Education, spUN Debate Program Manager
Apoorva, B.R, NSS High School spUN Debate Program Manager
Summary:
The 2023 spUN (space policy and UNiversalization) Debates will mark the sixth year of these international debates.
The High School Program is 100% virtual and teams of 4 debaters (ages 14 -18) come together from different parts of the world who learn to work together and appreciate different perspectives, cultures, and languages to learn the art of debating and have tons of fun on an international level!
Tentative Date of the Final 2023 VIRTUAL spUN Debates - Saturday, May 27, 2023 !
The high school double elimination tournament will be begin in early May, 2023.
This website will be periodically updated to bring you up-to-date on the details and how to apply for this fantastic opportunity!
Applications are now closed.
Here's a 3-min video that gives you a quick overview and lets you know of the importance of this program:
This site will let you know pertinent information for spUN Debate 2022 Application and the events for the 2023 spUN Debate season. This is an international event and invites the participation of a diverse group of students ages 14 -18 from all countries.
Never debated before? Our program helps you get started so that when you are assigned to a team, you know the fundamentals of debating and are ready to learn, develop skills in research, critical thinking, organization, persuasion and communication. You will have an opportunity to experience cultural perspectives that impact how we develop working relationships here on Earth and consider paving the way for successful harmonious space settlements.The University - Level Tournament 2023 spUN Debate Program can be found at:
2023 Univ spUN Debates.
Stay tuned for more information!
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Feb. 10, 2023: Teams begin working with coaches
Mar. 11, 2023: 8:00 a.m. Central Time (Chicago) Mentor sessions for debate prep
Mar. 25, 2023: 8:00 a.m. Central Time (Chicago) Practice tournament
Preliminary 2023 spUN debate rounds: May 6, 7 and 13, 14 (rain dates: May 14, 20)
Final Debate Round: May 27, 2023, 8.30 to 10 am CT live-streamed from NSS ISDC
Jun 18, 2023: Awards Ceremony
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2023 HS spUN Resolution:
Government funding of astronomical and planetary space science projects should be prioritized to support humanity's survivability on Earth.
Consideration of important words found in the resolution are:
Earth -- The earth can be defined as the immediate planetary body without its atmosphere or inclusion of the atmosphere up to 100km, which is what the U.S. military defines it.
Humanity's Survivability-- this could be defined as "the continuation of the human species", or it could be defined as "the continuation of a modern civilization", or a more liberal definition might be "the ability to live in decent life with food, clothing, shelter, and medical care."
Astronomical and Planetary -- from astronomy and planet; this could be defined as a phrase that indicates "any projects whose objective is exploration of any object in space other than the earth".
Universalization -- the next phase of human development, marking the transition from nation states to a single world view of humanity where all individuals are treated fairly without regard to nation of origin, race, sexual orientation, and physical or mental ability.Please see attached videos for more information on the concept of Universalization. A reference and connection to universalization in the debate arguments and in the team activities will be part of the debate assessment during the tournament.
It will be important for the affirmative team to clearly indicate the types of projects they would like to defund or reduce funding and the type of projects they want to prioritize. This should be in their affirmative plan.
The affirmative team has the "burden of proof" to establish why the resolution is necessary. Take a case on space debris, for example. The affirmative team can make arguments to establish that space debris could result in a Kessler effect, make lower earth orbit unusable, and then explain how this impacts humanity's survivability. But then the affirmative must explain how their re-prioritizing of projects will solve this problem. Are there enough funds in other projects to create a proper program to combat space debris? Exactly which projects will be eliminated to do this- all projects?Please see attached videos for more information on the concept of Universalization. A reference and connection to universalization in the debate arguments and in the team activities will be part of the debate assessment during the tournament.
It will be important for the affirmative team to clearly indicate the types of projects they would like to defund or reduce funding and the type of projects they want to prioritize. This should be in their affirmative plan. -
The spUN Debates began in 2017 at the National Space Society's International Space Development Conference in St. Louis, MO, USA. Dr. LJ Edmonds gave a presentation to international students on the topic of universalization, a concept for cooperation and living that will greatly impact space development. Several students and a teacher engaged in an animated discussion of the impacts universalization could have on space settlement but also on how we successfully and harmoniously move forward in Earthly policies and interactions!
Here are some videos that resulted from the subsequent spUN Debate Tournaments (pre-COVID-19) in 2018 and 2019. The first video is an overview of the 2018 debates...
Please take a moment to see the impact the study of the universalization concept made on the student debaters.
...and the second video talks about the practicalities of space living and governing and, how to buy chocolate in space!
The next video is from a podcast in which Dr. Lorna Jean Edmonds was interviewed by Starcast about the universalization concept. This concept is very important in our debates, both to see the concept in the debate arguments, and also as a guide in the conduct of everyone in the NSS spUN
Debate Organization.
We hope these resources will give you great food for thought!
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The 2023 High School Debate Format follows. It can also be downloaded from the attachment.
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The 2023 spUN Program Debate format calls for a debate session of 60 minutes and allows a presentation of Pro and Con arguments to:
1. educate the participants about the resolution topic and the weaving of the universalization concept in the approach of the resolution topic that addresses space policy.
2. educate the spectators of the debates in the space policy debate topic and the use of universalization to address and explain the resolution topic.
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The 2023 spUN Debate Program is pleased to present the spUN Debate Program Rulebook.
The spUN Rulebook outlines such topics as:
Debater Code of Conduct
Qualifications and Eligibility to be considered for the spUN Debate Program
Requirements and Expectations for the Program
Practice Tournament and Program Tournament Organization
Debate Format and Adjudication Information
Challenges and Penalties During the Tournament
We encourage coaches, debaters, and judges to become acquainted with the Rulebook.
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Any changes to this year's program will be noted through email to the participants and on the general HS spUN Debate Program website which are currently reading.
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