We will invite some of the UK’s top university and graduate student debaters from their home countries to hold a seminar to learn about the appeal of parliamentary debate. The seminar will include model debates, workshops, and question time.
Please access the application form below to pre-register.
*Please click on the flyer to see the details.
| Name | Incandescence! British Debate Seminar in Kyoto 2015 |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, October 6, 2015 16:00~17:50 (Admission free) |
| Venue | Campus Plaza Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto) |
| Eligibility | Junior and senior high school students, university students, junior and senior high school students, university faculty and staff, and other educators who are interested in debate |
| Organizer | University Consortium Kyoto, Japan English Proficiency Test Association, Kyoto City |
| Co-organizers | Japan English Exchange Federation (ESUJ) |
| Sponsors | Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kyoto City Board of Education, British Council |
| Lecturer | Ms. Makiko Yoshino (Secretary General, Japan English Language Exchange Federation) Tomohiro Nakagawa (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University) UK Debate Team: Several members |
What you can do at a debate seminar
・ You can learn the ropes of parliamentary debate.
・You can watch the real British top-level debate.
・Students will be able to learn about the multifaceted perspectives, logical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills required of global human resources.
・ You can learn how to use your voice and how to prepare a speech through workshops, etc.
*What is a Parliamentary Debate?
As the name suggests, Parliamentary Debate is a debate that imitates the British parliamentary format, and is widely recognized as a kind of public communication in the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. Since it is a question of convincing oneself of one’s own position, it is attracting attention as a very effective educational method for fostering the comprehensive skills (logical thinking, problem-solving, communication, presentation skills, etc.) necessary for global human resources, which are in demand right now.
Inquiries
Japan English Testing Association Debate Seminar Secretariat
Person in charge: Taira, Minamino
Email: support-kokusai■eiken.or.jp (Please change ■ to @ and send it)
