The Benefits of School Debates
Inclusive and delivering skills for life, the art of debate has never been more important, writes Charlotte Pearson
In today?s world, everyone has an opinion. And with constant media exposure, presentation and eloquence matter more than ever. Whether a student?s ambitions are to work in politics, law, business or a creative industry, the ability to argue a case clearly and persuasively in school debates is a skill for life, which helps to develop confidence and can set one up for just about any career path.
School debating teams are quickly becoming as commonplace as sports teams, and provide the same sense of camaraderie and purpose. At Berkhamsted, a family of schools in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, debate is woven into school life. ?Students at Berkhamsted take part in an array of debating activities, from timetabled lessons and inter-house competitions at every year group to external tournaments, including those run by Oxford and Cambridge Universities and the English Speaking Union. We have found debating to be invaluable in raising awareness of global issues, ensuring heightened confidence and developing both argumentation and empathy,? says a spokesperson for the school.
Jack Swanston runs the Debating Society at Repton ? a co-educational secondary school in Derby, with overseas campuses in the Middle East, which has taken a lead in the world of school debating. Repton has a popular Debating Society, which holds inter-school debates, and a yearl...
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