Starting Oct 27: [Call for Participants] Debate Club Workshop

Introduction

This peer-teaching workshop is proposed and led by international students enrolled in the Academy for Leadership (ToTAL). Faculty members provide support as needed to help the sessions run smoothly.

The first three theory sessions introduce the fundamentals of debate, its benefits, and the structure of the workshop. Participants then take part in icebreaker games and activities designed to develop their debate skills. In the subsequent debate sessions, participants engage in debates on specific topics.

This workshop is recommended for:
-Those who want to develop their logical thinking skills and learn to speak persuasively.
-Those who feel nervous about public speaking and want to gain confidence in expressing themselves.
-Those who want to strengthen their critical thinking skills through practical debate.
*Please note that this workshop does not focus on techniques specifically designed to improve performance in competitive debate.

Examples of Past Debate Topics

-Sustainable production practices should be legally mandated throughout global supply chains.
-Universities should give mental health services the same level of importance as academic services.
-Urban green spaces are more important than expanding transportation infrastructure in modern cities.
-Human gene editing should be legally permitted for disease prevention.
-The development of AI should be paused until global regulations are in place.
-We should invest more in space exploration.
-People convicted of non-violent crimes should perform community service instead of serving prison sentences.

Facilitator and Teacher's Assistant Team Leader