The DTU Debating Club held its third contest, in English only, for thirty students, to help them improve their debating skills and language proficiency. In the finals on February 3rd, eight of the best students from the preliminary round debated four key current topics.
The jury
Professor Barbara G. Howell from Lorain College in the USA said: “This is the third time that the DTU Debating Club has held the contest to encourage DTU students to confidently display their English listening, speaking, presentation and persuasive skills, vital in international integration. English is vitally important, so we must help students study English diligently, and develop critical and creative minds at the same time.”
In this year’s contest finals, eight students in four debating groups debated four topics. These were: “Can money buy happiness?”, “Technology makes users lonely”, “Animal testing should be banned” and “Beauty contests have negative impacts on women”. Each topic was debated for five minutes, by two students from each group, with one side supporting the argument and the other against, after which contestants had two further minutes to defend their viewpoints and convince the jury.
Professor Howell awards first prize to Tran Thi Xuan Tram
The winners were Tran Thi Xuan Tram, from class ADP K22 KeuKa - QTH, who came first; Doan Thuy Linh, from ADP K23 TROY - TPM, who came second and Nguyen Vu Nhat Ha, from K23 YDK6, with third prize. Three consolation prizes were awarded to Wilma Huong Le Larsen, from ADP K22 KeuKa - QTH; Vo Chau Giang, from ADP K22 KeuKa - QTH and Nguyen Thien Huong, from K22 YDK6. Two Promising prizes were awarded to Pham Tung Lam, from K22 YDK4 and Phan Hai, from ADP K23 KeuKa - QTH.
(Media Center)