Introduction to the art of Debates For International Trainers   Workshop Overview The workshop aims to introduce the trainers to the basic debate skills so they can enroll in more advanced workshops such as TOT and Adjudication Principles. The workshop includes: introducing the concept of competitive debate, stance building, argumentation, refutation, and speakers’ roles.   Date: 4- 6 July 2021 Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM   Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/211743283422450   This workshop is in Arabic.

Overview The camp targets high school students and are citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and aims to introduce novice students in the field of debate to the basics of competitive debates, such as case building, argumentation and refutation, and speaker roles, This five-day intensive training program allows participants to participate in local and international debate tournaments.   Date:  7 - 11 August 2021 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm - Doha time Location: Online via zoom   To register: click here   **This workshop is in Arabic      

Debating in Arabic 101 (Online Germany Training Camp) Overview:   A training camp for Arabic speakers in Germany between the ages of 14-25 years. The program includes five training sessions on the basics of debating, such as motion building, argumentation, and refutation, in addition to a set of debate skills.     Program Details   Date: 4th - 9th September (dates expected to change based on registrants feedback) Time: To be decided based on registrants feedback   Click here to register: https://forms.gle/QteUfEBke8MEcbch8

National Arabic Debating Team for 2021/22   Registration for Team Qatar Arabic is now open! This program will feature a set of practical workshops aimed at training high school students in the art of debate. These workshops aim to empower students with cognitive tools such as critical thinking, analysis, presentation skills , and public speaking. It also aims to enrich them with knowledge in various fields such as politics, economics, law, environment, philosophy, and others. In an advanced period of these workshops, intensive debates will conducted and feedback is provided to the students individually in order to develop their strengths […]

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 the development team) o    No debate experience required   Upon registration, you will participate in a series of training sessions […]

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 register For more information or for any inquiries, please contact us at: qdep@qf.org.qa *ِRegistration deadline: 20th September 2021.  

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 October 2021. Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM   Click Here to register For more information or for any inquiries, please contact […]

Debate Skills Workshop   Overview The workshop is considered one of the foundational workshops in the field of debates and adjudication, as it discusses debate skills, in addition to an introduction to adjudication, which qualifies the participant to participate in judging debate rounds, and develop their debate skills. The workshop targets all segments of our community by learning about debate skills and the basics of adjudication.   Workshop Details Date: Monday to Thursday - 11 - 14 October 2021 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM Location: Online via ZOOM   *This workshop is in Arabic Click here to register  

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 to confidently participate in debates.   Date: 6 sessions - 12th October - 16th November 2021. Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM […]

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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   Click Here to register For more information or for any inquiries, please contact us at: qdep@qf.org.qa *ِRegistration deadline: 1st […]