QatarDebate is pleased to host the High schools Debate Tournament for boys for the 2020/2021 season. 20 teams from 15 schools in Qatar will participate in the tournament which will be held virtually. Good Luck to all participating schools and debaters. for inquiries and more information you can reach us at: qdap@qf.org.qa
This Saturday QatarDebate is hosting the 2nd Qatar Schools Debate League for boys for the 2020/2021 season. In this online tournament we will witness the participation of 30 teams from 22 schools, who will compete among each other for the QSDL title. Good Luck all !! For more inquiries please contact us at: qdep@qf.org.qa
Kicking off the second phase of the Path Academy - First Batch - for the 2020/2021 season. After a successful first phase where students participated in intensive training workshops, debate tournaments and fun exercises, 18 participants have been selected to proceed to the second phase of the academy.
Qatar Museums, in collaboration with QatarDebate Center will host a virtual debate to examine the role of public art in shaping culture. Join the discussion and attend our virtual session attended by top debaters in the debate community in Qatar. A group of elite students from different educational institutes in Qatar will participate in the debate to discuss the following topics: 1. The emergence of art and its role in society. 2. the development of culture and its consolidation through public art. 3. Artists' intrest in their community's culture. 4. The importance of having public art as a part […]
QatarDebate and THIMUN Qatar are collaborating to introduce a Model United Nations in Arabic
In preparation for the 5th ISDC QatarDebate is offering 2 workshops in preparation for the tournament, especially for our new nations competing. - WSDC Format for Beginners: Thursday, April 1st - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm UTC+3 - Motion Analysis: Friday, April 2nd - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm UTC+3 These trainings will be conducted by one of the best coaches out there - Ms. Ameera Moore. Having debated through all her varsity years, Ameera has a myriad of titles to her name. Debate wise she is a 2-time United Asians Debate Champion, an Asian BP […]
Overview This Ramadan, QatarDebate is holding a Debate Content Webinar Series. This will be a 6-part series that discusses popular theories and philosophies usually used in debates. Students will engage in lively discussions and research with QD coaches on subjects ranging from Economic Principles to International Relations, Ethics & Morals, etc. Webinar Details Venue: Online – link will be sent upon registration Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays – full schedule below Times: 2:00 – 3:30pm Target Audience : Open to Public – focus on secondary & tertiary level students Registration Capacity : Up to 35 participants Webinar Sessions - […]
Climate Change: mitigation or adaptation? QatarDebate is at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum along with leading organization from across the globe and joining 50 Qatari organizations participating in the forum. QatarDebate is organizing a public debate during SPIEF 2021 on climate change and ways to deal with it and what is better for us as humanity and for our planet, mitigating it or adapting to it? Joining the debate are 4 young debaters from Qatar and from Russia who will engage in a fruitful and exciting debate on the most effective approach to deal with climate change. […]
Content Development Workshops: Climate Change Climate Change: mitigation or adaptation? Workshop Overview: This workshop is dedicated to debaters, trainers and adjudicators who are interested in deepening their knowledge of contemporary issues in the field of climate change and ways to fight it, whether it is mitigation or adaptation, and the arguments supporting both methods. This workshop sheds light on a set of information and scientific facts related to the phenomenon of climate change and its harms to humans, and the methods adopted to combat it, in addition to addressing the comparison between benefits and losses when interested in mitigation […]
Content Development Workshops: Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering : a catastrophe or a gateway to prosperity? Workshop Overview: This workshop is directed to debaters, trainers and judges who are interested in deepening their knowledge on the topic of genetic modification, its issues and ethical dilemmas with it. The workshop will focus on the explanation of the topic of genetic modification and the most prominent ethical debates around it in the world. Workshop Date: 23 June 2021 Time: 4:00 - 600 PM Location: Online - via Zoom To Register: Click Here **This workshop is in Arabic
Content Development Workshops: Ethics in Technology Ethical Dilemmas in Technology Workshop Overview: This workshop is directed to debaters, trainers and judges who are interested in deepening their knowledge in debating issues in the field of technology and the ethical dilemmas they impose on us. The workshop sheds light on a group of the most prominent ethical dilemmas that resulted from the rapid technological development that the world has witnessed in recent decades in areas such as: artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, social media, information security and privacy. Workshop Date: 30 June 2021 Time: 4:00 - 600 PM Location: Online - […]
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.