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 - […]

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.

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 […]