Students' guide: what have you got yourself into?
The Concern Debates, as the name suggests, is a debating competition which is open to senior cycle students (4th year to 6th). The debates are an excellent opportunity to learn about the way the world works, and to develop lifelong skills in research and public speaking, all while having fun.
You will have the chance to have your say and argue motions on development issues against teams from other schools. Your team will participate in a minimum of three debates before Christmas. If your team “tops its unit” in the league phase, you will then progress to the knockout phase which runs from January to May.
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