Participating in debates has also fostered my creativity. I’ve learned to think outside the box when crafting arguments and developing counterpoints. Each debate challenges me to come up with unique angles and innovative ways to present my ideas, which has made me more imaginative in my thinking. This creative aspect of debating has spilled over i…Read More

Participating in debates, especially with the added challenge of online formats, has significantly improved my time management skills. Preparing for debates involves extensive research, organizing arguments, and practicing speeches, all of which require careful planning. Balancing this preparation with my other academic responsibilities taught me…Read More

Participating in online debates has greatly enhanced my research skills. Competing against students from other universities meant I had to be well-prepared and knowledgeable about my topic. I learned to sift through vast amounts of information quickly, identifying credible sources and relevant data to support my arguments. This process taught me…Read More

Debating with students from different universities has deepened my appreciation for diversity. Each debate presented a unique opportunity to hear perspectives influenced by different cultures and experiences. I found that some arguments were rooted in local contexts that I wasn’t familiar with, which forced me to expand my worldview. Engaging w…Read More

Debating online has sharpened my critical thinking skills in unexpected ways. When competing against students from other universities, I was challenged to think on my feet and respond to arguments in real time. This experience pushed me to analyze my opponents’ points critically and develop counterarguments quickly. I learned to identify logical…Read More

Participating in debates, especially online with students from other universities, has taught me the value of thorough preparation. I quickly realized that the more I prepared, the more confident I felt during the debate. I learned to anticipate counterarguments and devise strategies to counter them. This preparation also included understanding…Read More

Participating in online debates with students from other universities has been a transformative experience for me. Adapting to digital platforms improved my technical skills and taught me how to communicate effectively without relying on body language. Engaging with diverse perspectives broadened my understanding of various issues and helped me…Read More

Participating in debates has profoundly impacted my personal and academic growth.
Some of the websites that I used to improve:
https://idebate.org/
https://www.speechanddebate.org/

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http://www.debatecentral.com/

When I first participated in a classroom debate, I was really nervous. Speaking in front of my classmates was intimidating, but I quickly realized how much I was learning. The experience helped me build confidence and improve my logical argumentation skills.

I learned that having solid research is crucial. I can’t just share my opinions; I n…Read More

The debate exhibition was very stimulating and the topic on sustainability was originally carries out. The bottom line? We can no longer afford to say that sustainability is an option for companies worldwide… It is an emergency! One key aspect is to provide communication networks to find allies and change-makers in the process of adapting our p…Read More

World Resources Institute | Making Big Ideas Happen

A global research nonprofit working on six critical goals that the world must achieve this decade in order to secure a sustainable future: climate, energy, food, forests, water, cities & transport.

www.wri.org

Also in the debate they used arguments from the Living Planet Report (2022) from WWF:

A lot has changed in the past 50 years. How we travel, work and produce our food. How we use our land, rivers and seas and build our infrastructure. How we generate our energy and manage our waste. All this change has an impact and consequences for those same…Read More

As a member of the public, I was captivated by the nuanced arguments. The debate wasn’t just about facts, but about the future we envision. It highlighted the complex relationship between societal needs and environmental limitations, a conversation with global implications.

Many small people in small places, doing small things, can change the…Read More

An extract from the introduction of the for team

Getting ready for the Exhibition wasn’t an easy task, we had to face this debate knowing that both the language and the premise would create an amazing challenge that would force us to learn and research for weeks, while simultaneously adapting our arguments to any new information we found relevant…

Over all I think I can speak for all the…Read More

The Exhibition we made at Esic University wasn’t an easy job to prepare because we needed a lot of resources, we even contacted an engineer in sustainability. We spend a whole month preparing for that day. But, in the end, it was worth it, it went amazingly and the public liked it. We combined arguments with a bit of “show” which gave it a touch…Read More