Worlds Rounds 7 and 8
NZ closed off the preliminary rounds of Worlds today by winning their last two debates against Slovakia and Indonesia. They finish the preliminary rounds with a 8 from 8 record, having dropped only one judge (in round one). This should mean they break 1st or 2nd into the octo-finals, and will face either the 16th of 15th ranked team.
The 2008 team is the first since the 2001 NZ team (at Singapore Worlds 2002) to win all 8 preliminary debates. Hopefully the same thing doesn’t happen to them though in the octo-finals!
The very best of luck to the team for their octo-final!
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I have enjoyed your information on the debating team competition and appreciate the post being put up so promptly.Can you explain though what the octo finals are and how the next rounds work. Thanks
Hi Heather – thanks for the feedback. You can see my explanation of the octos on my next post. Hope that’s helpful.
Will keep posting news as I get it so keep checking back.
Chris (incoming President, NZ Schools’ Debating Council).