Students

Debate club

Through the establishment of the debate club there has been an opportunity for the students to express their opinion, to contribute to problem solving in the society through a constructive and argumentative approach. This debate club is a mutual project of SOEURM and MOF. The students are given the opportunity to work on the British and American parliamentary debate. There are such debate clubs at most of the universities in Europe and the USA, and this debate club ihas been the first of its kind in the Republic of Macedonia. The debate club has achieved the following goals:

Long-term objectives

  • stimulating students’ critical thinking

  • developing research, analytical and creative abilities

  • listening to and accepting opposite opinions related to controversial issues,  i.e. improving the skills in reaching a consensus.

  • application of the acquired knowledge and abilities in taking exams and acquisition of experiences and qualities necessary for students’ future and professional development.

 

Short-term objectives:

  • training of more than 30 students to understand the basics of debating skills

  • organising and participating in various events.

  • organising debate tournaments within the university

  • participation in international tournaments organized by university debate clubs from Europe and USA;

  • organising seminars for public speaking and debate

  • organising events at which important people would be present and controversial questions would be discussed and different attitudes would be expressed.