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(This page is a work in progress as we work to add all media produced by the U of G Debate Club. We are replacing our previous Resources page with more content we’ve developed for the purposes of learning debate and otherwise.)
Here are some resources for learning debate hand-picked by the U of G Debate Club executive team.
CUSID (The Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate) is the national organization that governs and represents university debating across Canada. The U of G Debate Club is a part of CUSID’S union which has helped the club grow through its various resources. A tremendously helpful resource for the club has been CUSID’s master files regarding the competitive debate format and how to start a debate club. We have linked these files here and we highly recommend those who are being introduced to debate to check them out as they have been extremely helpful for us!
Olivia Sun (known as OliSUNvia online) is a popular Canadian content creator and U of T student who makes video essays about philosophy, social science research, and media. With a mix of informative and entertaining content, her videos have seen popularity in debate communities. As a result, the U of G Debate Club believes her work deserves an endorsement in our resources section, and we will be planning on using some of her videos and themes in our seminars. Here is a range of videos that we highly recommend checking out!
The School of Life is a social media company that offers a variety of educational content and services about many topics like fulfillment, relationships, and understanding the world. They have made many videos on YouTube with a range of topics. The series of videos that we would like to highlight are their eloquent and simple explanations of old historical figures in the world of philosophy and literature. These videos help paint broader mechanisms of thought that can help contextualize and develop certain debates and arguments. A selection of some of our favourite videos can be found here!
The University of Guelph Debate Club acknowledges that much of our work takes place within the Between the Lakes Purchase (Treaty 3); the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. It is recognized that the Anishinnabe and Hodinöhsö:ni’ peoples have unique, long-standing and on-going relationships with the land and each other and that the Attawandaron people are part of the archaeological record.
