By YEONG XIU HUI
SUBANG JAYA: Taylor's University (TU) Debaters hosted their first high school debate championship since the formation of the club in 2013.
TU played host to 40 teams from various schools in Malaysia as they competed to be crowned champions of Taylor’s University Interschool Debating Championship from 28 to 30 August.
“We are planning to make this championship a yearly event,” said outbound President Elisha Yeo Hui Shien, 21.
Participants as young as 12 proved to be passionate and knowledgeable in topics ranging from education to economics, as they competed with logic and charisma.
Yeo added, “It was a tiring process but our effort felt worthwhile when I saw the smiles and passion on the participants’ faces.”
According to Yeo, the debate club hoped to have more activities that could positively impact the TU environment.
The debate club also co-hosted last year's Malaysian National Intervarsity Debating Championship held in TU.
Hosting championships allowed TU to promote its Integrated Debating Excellence and Achievement Scholarship (IDEAS), an initiative started by Life Skills Development (LSD).
TU Debaters’ club advisor Alinder Kaur Chall said IDEAS allowed for outstanding debaters to be supported to achieve more in their tertiary educations.
“Debating not only helps to improve communication skills but also helps students to think on their feet and use their analytical skills to frame their arguments,” Alinder added.
Alinder also shared her pride in TU Debaters for having grown and shown great potential.
“As a team they have gelled together to become cohesive and determined group,” said Alinder, adding that the team would one day become oe of the nation's strongest debate team.
TU played host to 40 teams from various schools in Malaysia as they competed to be crowned champions of Taylor’s University Interschool Debating Championship from 28 to 30 August.
“We are planning to make this championship a yearly event,” said outbound President Elisha Yeo Hui Shien, 21.
Participants as young as 12 proved to be passionate and knowledgeable in topics ranging from education to economics, as they competed with logic and charisma.
Yeo added, “It was a tiring process but our effort felt worthwhile when I saw the smiles and passion on the participants’ faces.”
According to Yeo, the debate club hoped to have more activities that could positively impact the TU environment.
The debate club also co-hosted last year's Malaysian National Intervarsity Debating Championship held in TU.
Hosting championships allowed TU to promote its Integrated Debating Excellence and Achievement Scholarship (IDEAS), an initiative started by Life Skills Development (LSD).
TU Debaters’ club advisor Alinder Kaur Chall said IDEAS allowed for outstanding debaters to be supported to achieve more in their tertiary educations.
“Debating not only helps to improve communication skills but also helps students to think on their feet and use their analytical skills to frame their arguments,” Alinder added.
Alinder also shared her pride in TU Debaters for having grown and shown great potential.
“As a team they have gelled together to become cohesive and determined group,” said Alinder, adding that the team would one day become oe of the nation's strongest debate team.