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For the first time Debattierklub Wien set up a tournament for Novices only: Vienna Freshers\u2019 on 10-11 November 2012. The small competition was organised by Madlen Stottmeyer, a novice herself and teams were allowed to participate if the speakers have not been debating longer than one year. four rounds of five minute speeches with 25 minutes of prep-time gave fresh debaters an easy entry into British Parliamentary debating. A large international adjudication core lead by CAs Julia Miki\u0107 and Stefan Zweiker ensured that every participant got excellent feedback and could make the most of the tournament.<\/p>\n
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Eight Teams from three countries participated in this year\u2019s Vienna Freshers\u2019 and there is good reason to predict that this was not the last Freshers\u2019 but rather the start of a new tradition at DKWien. The tournament set off with fresh bakery in the morning. Afterwards the teams from Budapest, Munich and the 6 teams from Vienna gave their best in the motions set by the CAs. Indeed Freshers\u2019 proved that a Novice competition does not all mean there is a bad standard of debating. On the contrary, most teams improved so much throughout the competition that experienced debaters should be aware that the Vienna Freshers\u2019 do not beat them at some other upcoming competition. This alone is a reason why Freshers\u2019 qualified as a success. Three Vienna teams and the guys from Munich made it into the final on whether national space programs are a waste of money. The win was taken by \u2018Coffee Beans\u2019 Julia Rainer and Sophie Hammer from Vienna, who were rewarded with a free card for Vienna IV and the right notepads to start off their debating career.<\/p>\n
Since there is more to debating than just competition, Freshers\u2019 introduced novices also to all the other merits of the debating community. Uncreative team names were intentionally screwed up by the CAs and a very enjoyable social (with bartab!) made sure they got the hangover part of debating for the next day. It was not unexpected that the tournament started 30min late the next day. Somehow Freshers\u2019 was endowed with a very pleasant atmosphere that made the tournament a joy for organisers and participants. This is a very promising outlook for the young debating potential in the region. So Debattierklub Wien is looking forward to welcoming even more fresh debaters at the Vienna Freshers\u2019 next year!<\/p>\n
Motions:<\/p>\n
1 THW ban smoking entirely<\/p>\n
2 THBT there should be obligatory equal parental leave for men and women<\/p>\n
3 THW prosecute violent fouls as criminal assault<\/p>\n
4 THBT testing on animals is immoral<\/p>\n
Final THBT state funded space programs are a waste of taxpayers\u2019 money<\/p>\n
Stefan Zweiker \/msi<\/p>\n
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