The American Universities

Debating Tournament
Organized by the Stanford Club of France

Join and support the 2nd edition of this pioneering and exciting inter-
university competition - November & December 2010

The American Universities Debating Tournament

brings together alumni and students of American
universities in France for a challenging, entertaining
and prestigious tournament.
The Tournament
 Debating teams from US alumni
clubs and American universities in
France compete on a variety of
themes.
 With a jury of leading figures
from the world of media, culture,
politics and business.
 Cheered by a large, reactive and The Final will be hosted by Le Ministère
enthusiastic audience. des Affaires Etrangères at the CAPE –
Grand Palais

The public in 2009 A successful event

 In 2009, 150 attended the
debating evenings.
 40% young and promising
students (Centrale, Polytechnique,
HEC, American Universities, etc.).
 Alumni and high profile figures
from all horizons (law, finance,
consulting, engineering, academics,
culture, entrepreneurship, etc. ).
 The American Universities What is “debating”?
Debating Tournament  Debating is an Anglo-
 Last year, teams from the Harvard Club Saxon pastime mixing
of France, Boston College Chapter in Paris, improvisation and formal
Chicago University Club of France and debate. It combines
Stanford Club of France joined in a fierce intellectual excitement with
and thrilling competition. plain fun.
 An audience of 150 warmly applauded  Teams confront each
debaters and jury. other on a given subject.
 The jury awarded prizes and trophies to Each player delivers a 4
winning teams and best speakers. minute speech.
 The 2009 tournament was sponsored  The rules of debating are
by EADS. stated before each game.
Debaters are judged on their
 This year, the Finale will be hosted by
arguments, eloquence, wit,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the poise, and sense of humor.
presence of high level personalities.
The winning team of the 2010 AUDT
tournament will debate against the winner
of French Debating Association
Be a sponsor!
Tournament (Grandes Ecoles) Spring 2011. Supporting The American
Universities Debating
Tournament insures your
visibility. This tournament is
featured in alumni and
university web sites.
Presentation leaflets and
invitations are seen by close to
20 000 alumni, students,
Organization:
faculty, media and
personalities. We expect more
Chairman: Briac Legraverend (SCF)
than 300 to attend the debate
Board: Maria Adle Besson (SCF), Yves Codet(SCF),Carole
Gardner(Harvard), Jessica Walker(Boston College) nights this year.
Consultants; Declan McCavana(FDA), Georges Ferenczi For more information please
(ENSAE),Jerome Fourel (Polytechnique, SCF) visit:
Contacts/Inscriptions: http://www.stanfordcluboff
debating@stanfordcluboffrance.org rance.org/site/scf-
Communication: documents/2009/Debating_
Maria Adle Besson, Rules.pdf
maria.besson@wanadoo.fr