{"id":11533,"date":"2023-11-05T12:36:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T03:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/?page_id=11533"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T00:12:28","slug":"ws_debate_club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/lead_innov\/workshops\/ws_debate_club\/","title":{"rendered":"Debate Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This peer-teaching workshop is proposed by international students from ToTAL and led by students. Faculty members provide guidance as needed while ensuring smooth facilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first three \u201cTheory\u201d sessions introduce the basics of debate, its benefits, and the workshop’s structure, followed by an icebreaker game or a debate skill-building activity. Afterward, in the \u201cDebate\u201d sessions, participants will engage in debates on specific topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc2 Category<\/strong><\/td>Initiative<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccc Keywords<\/strong><\/td>Debate, Logical Thinking, Public Speaking, Persuasion, Critical Thinking, Diverse Perspectives<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfaf Objectives<\/strong><\/td>– Overcome the fear of public speaking and build confidence in delivering arguments.
– Develop logical structuring skills and persuasive argumentation.
– Improve clarity and effectiveness in communication.<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf10 Language<\/strong><\/td>English and Japanese sessions will be held on separate days.<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udc65 Target Participants<\/strong><\/td>Graduate & Undergraduate Students<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\uddd3 Format<\/strong><\/td>6 sessions (2 hours x 3, 1.5 hours x 3, in-person)

Recommended: Attend the full series, especially the first session.

Single-session participation is also welcome.

If you are participating in the Debate Club for credit, please take on the debater\u2019s role for at least one session.<\/mark><\/td><\/tr>
\u2705 Past & Upcoming Sessions<\/strong><\/td>Theory sessions:<\/strong>
#1  introduction to debate:
Tuesday May 12th, 2026, 18:00-20:00

#2 Strong argumentation, rebuttals
Tuesday May 19th, 2026, 18:00-20:00

#3 Persuasive argumentation, reading the room
Tuesday May 26th, 2026, 18:00-20:00

JOINT SESSION WITH TSUTAERU LOUNGE: 17:00-18:00 TUESDAY JUNE 2ND (BEFORE DEBATE!)<\/em>
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Debate sessions:<\/strong>
#1 Tuesday June 2nd, 2026, 18:00-19:30
#2 Tuesday June 9th, 2026, 18:00-19:30
#3 Tuesday June 16th, 2026, 18:00-19:30

Held every semester since FY2023<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccd Venue<\/strong><\/td>S6-309A, Ookayama Campus<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf1f Recommended for<\/strong><\/td>– 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.<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcca Points<\/strong><\/td>2 points for each session (total 12 points) (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the courses<\/a> for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.)<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Capacity<\/strong><\/td>20 participants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Past Debate Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n