MS-HS competes in the First Debate Cup

by Elaf Adnan Almalki

With the eagerness to speak their minds and demonstrate their speaking prowess, Middle and High school female students competed in the First Debate Cup Tournament held last June 1, 2022.

Using the Asian Parliament Debate with 2 sides (government and the opposition), English Teachers from the middle and high school departments collaborated to bring the success of this English Project. This debate was composed of 2 Elimination Rounds; 1 Semi-finals and 1 Final Round, where each speaker was given three minutes to speak. The debate commenced at 8:00 am with 28 competing teams. Debaters have their own assigned breakout rooms with judges to decide the winners for each breakout rooms. Only the best two teams qualified for the final round.

Group 2 Team with members Sadra Almonty, Sama Hanie, and Lamis Rami took home the championship with Sama Hany pronounced as the Best Debater. Shahad Ibrahim, Grade 11, bested 14 in other adjudicators during the rounds. Winners received medals while participants obtained certificates.

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