Make international friends through debate in UTA Debate Society

• Do you want to build your confidence?
• Do you want to work on your critical thinking skills?
• Do you like to discuss world news?
• Do you like to use persuasion skills on a daily basis?
• Are you interested in learning how to use argumentation in public speaking?
• Would you like to make international friends through debate?
• Do you want to practice your English?

If you answered yes to some of these questions, come and learn more!

Date: 26/1/10
Time: 18.00
Location: UTA Language Center, Main building, room E326

Read our blog: http://utadebatesociety.blogspot.com/

Members of The Lawrence Debate Union from The University of Vermont in Toronto. Participants have traveled to Slovenia, Kuala Lumpur, Ireland, Turkey and many more. Karen Nelson is the third on the left.

Karen Nelson, an exchange student and experienced debater from the University of Vermont, and Mirja Hämäläinen and Robert Hollingsworth, Lecturers at the UTA Language Centre will be there to answer any questions and discuss the new and exciting UTA Debate Society.

Finnish and International Students are all welcome!

For more information on International debating, see globaldebateblog.blogspot.com.

Show debate by Helsinki University Debating Society

On Friday the 29th of January, we will be visited by debaters from the Helsinki University Debating Society. They will be putting on a show debate, with two teams of speakers debating about the topic: "This House Believes that Bigger is Better in Higher Education". They will also explain to us some basic rules for debates, some ideas on how to keep things interesting and some tips for people new to debating.

The Helsinki Debate Club has around 30 members, both Finnish and international, who have been working with new debaters in Finland and taking part in international competitions for around 5 years.

More information about debating and their activities can be found here: http://www.helsinkidebating.org/

Come and see the show debate in PINNI LS B1096 at 16.00 on Friday 29th January.

More information
Mirja Hämäläinen
Language Centre