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September 2021
Team Qatar 2021/2022 – English Team
National English Debating Team for 2021/22 Registration for Team Qatar English is now open! The National Team will represent Qatar in the next World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) in the summer of 2022. Limited spots available. Register now to have a shot at being a National Team debater! Are you eligible to join Team Qatar? o Qatari national o Be between the age of 14 - 19 by July 2022 (students as young as 11 to be considered for…
Find out more »BP 101: Debaters & Adjudicators Training
Overview QatarDebate is pleased to kickoff the 2021-2022 season with this introductory workshop on British Parliamentary format debating and adjudicating British parliamentary style debates. This will be a beginners training for university freshmen and school debaters who are transitioning into the university circuit, as well as new adjudicators who wish to adjudicate BP format debates. Date: Saturday, September 25th 2021. Time: Debaters - 10:00 am - 01:00 pm Judges - 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm Click Here to…
Find out more »October 2021
Running & Coaching Debate Clubs
Overview This training series targets new and existing coaches and coordinators in our QSDL community. It is a series of 5 training sessions for teachers and universities students facilitating introducing debate or managing debate clubs and activities in schools. The training aims to equip aspiring debate coaches with a range of tools and resources on how to start or reignite a debate club and independently run sessions at their respective debate clubs. Date: 5 sessions - 4th - 18th…
Find out more »Open workshop series
Overview QatarDebate invites you to take part in the Open Workshop series. This a series of 6 workshops, held weekly open to any secondary school students hoping to learn more about debating and develop their skills. It is designed as a course that will teach you everything from the basics of debating, you will enhance your Public Speaking Skills, Critical Thinking and Argumentation Skills, learn more about important issues in current affairs and become certified as a debater, qualifying you…
Find out more »November 2021
Debate in the Classroom
Overview This interactive learner-centered workshop aims to equip teachers with new ideas, tools and techniques on how to use debate as an effective learning tool within the school curriculum. By the end of this session, participants can expect to have gained better understanding of how debate benefits teachers and students, and how to incorporate the use of argumentation and critical thinking skills in their classrooms. Date: 2 sessions - 9th and 10th November 2021. Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM…
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