Dear all,
The topic of whether Western media has a negative impact on the culture in developing countries provided a strong spark for a lively and interesting discussion between teams from two universities in the finals of the annual inter-university Debate Championship organized by American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently.
The team from University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD), comprising Rohini Kamath, Irshad Aziz, Rumana Sadekar and Lif Hamouda, made a strong case against the competing AUS team who defended its stand that the Western media was indeed having a negative impact on the culture of developing countries.
'The debates were of very high order, and showed that students are knowledgeable in pressing issues of our time,' said Dr. Swapna Koshy, Instructor, College of Undergraduate Studies, UOWD. 'The finals were electrifying and both sides demonstrated deep maturity and understanding of topical issues. Events like these hone the presentation and thinking skills of students.'
Rohini Kamath, who was awarded 'Speaker of the Tournament' prize, the most coveted award reflecting consistent performance, said: 'The competition was tough and very demanding as it lasted a whole week. The event tested public speaking, quick thinking, reasoning and research skills. The topics centred on global issues. The topic for the finals was highly relevant and demanded great analytical reasoning.'
'The competition was intense,' remarked Irshad Aziz, another student of UOWD. 'As the topics dealt with 'real world' issues, there was a need for a deep understanding of each issue. It required sitting with the team and strategizing all angles of the topic. The entire event was a great learning experience and definitely helped each participant to sharpen their debating skills.'
Rumana Sadekar, another team member, said, 'It is not as much about winning as about gaining experience and confidence. It is about reasoning and logical thinking. The Debate championship was a great opportunity for all of us to learn from others.'
The calibre of the UOWD team members was reflected by the fact that each of them picked up at least one Best Speaker prize in the quarter and semi finals of the competition.
Regards,
Rashedul Hasan Stalin
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1 comment:
Hi,
I am Aditya Mahajan. I am pursuing my MBA from SP Jain Centre of Management, Dubai. Formerly I have been associated in depth with the debating culture in Singapore, where I was a part of the SAID team, taking part in various competitions in NUS, NTU and SMU. Prior to that, I was the President, Debating Society, St. Stephens College (India), which organizes some of the most prestigious debates in the country. I myself have organized some of these at a personal level.
I was just curious to know whether there are any international debating societies operating in Dubai. Any information thereof will be really useful. Thanks
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