Debating Matters 2022 - NMS WINNERS
The annual Debating Matters Competition, which took place on Thursday 16th, is a project of the Battle Of Ideas Charity and hosted by the University Of Europe , Applied Sciences, Berlin. The competition is aimed at Upper School Students and all the competitors came from several Berlin Gymnasiums. However this did not daunt 5 of our 10th Graders and our seasoned debater, Emily Q2.
The students who were in teams of two , won their first round debates which ensured a place in the final debate. This was won by the incredible Emily and Luis duo . In addition four students : Lia, Lydia, Tobias and Suvi won commendations for their participation and Emily won an award for best overall participation. The students prepared speeches and defended their positions on topics such as Universal Basic Income, Technology and Climate Change, Repatriation of Cultural Artefacts and the Role of Tech Companies in Combating Misinformation.