Debate Club-Challenge yourself without pressure!-
This is a peer-teaching format workshop designed and facilitated by Academy for Leadership ("ToTAL") graduate students. A faculty member will support the operation as needed.
Challenge yourself without pressure! Enjoy debating while honing foundational argumentation and diverse perspectives.
Overview
Date and time
Wed, May. 7, 2025 - Wed, Jul. 23, 2025
Venue
Room S6-309A, 3rd floor, South Building 6, Ookayama Campus (in-person only)
Workshop dates
1st session: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
2nd session: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
3rd session: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
4th session: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
5th session: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6th session: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Language
English
Capacity
About 20 participants per session
Eligibility
Science Tokyo students (graduate and undergraduate students)
*This workshop can be taken as part of the Entrepreneurship Course. Students are also welcome to participate in this workshop as a one-time attendee. Please see the website below and send your application.
（Please note that students in the medical & dental fields may only participate as a one-time attendee. Credits and points will not be granted.)
Overview
The first session introduces the basics of debate, its benefits, and how the workshop is structured, followed by an icebreaker game. Afterward, participants can join any session freely, where they will engage in debate skill-building games and debates on specific topics.
This workshop is recommended for:
– Those who want to enhance logical thinking and persuasive speaking skills.
– Those who feel uneasy about public speaking and want to gain confidence in expressing themselves.
– Those who want to strengthen their critical thinking through practical debate.
Examples of Past Debate Topics
-Democracy is the best form of governance.
-The death penalty should be banned.
-The state should pay the salary of pregnant women, not the company.
-Transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in the Olympic games.
-AI should replace human decision-making in law and international politics.
-Japanese universities should be tuition free for all students (including international students).
-Countries should use more nuclear energy.
-New technologies are making us dumber.
Teacher's Assistant Team Leader
(PhD student, School of Computing)
- Center for Entrepreneurship Education
- Leadership and Innovation Section, Center for Entrepreneurship Education
- Entrepreneurship Workshops offered by Academy for Leadership (ToTAL)
[Contact] Leadership and Innovation Section, Center for Entrepreneurship Education / Academy for Leadership
e-mail: lead.innov_edu@cee.isct.ac.jp, total@adm.isct.ac.jp