Training on Wed,31 March

Hi J1s,
There will be training this wed,31 March at 2.30 pm with the coach.

The motion will be:
THW have quotas for women in politics.

Prop

1.      Sebastian
2.      Marcus
3.      Sahil
4.      Yaksh (Reply speech)

Opp

1.      Annabelle
2.      Hui Hong
3.      May
4.      Kang Leng (Reply speech)

 

6 minute speeches, 3 minute replies.

You are encouraged to read up on speaker responsibilities on

www.learndebating.com

Download the free book

Please work out the speaker positions among yourselves and prepare beforehand for the debate.

Training will start at 2.30 pm sharp and should be till
4.30pm.

Looking forward to a good debate!

Selection for TPJC Oratorical Competition

Hi J1s,
We will be having internal selections for the TPJC Oratorical competition this Wed,24 March at 2.30pm at C2-1.You'll be given a topic and 5 minutes to prepare after which you'll have to deliver a 2 min speech. Give it your best shot!

Just to let you know.On Saturday's MIDC prelim rounds 1&2,we lost the 1st one against SJI International but won the 2nd one against Innova Junior College. We're still in the running,need to win the next 2 though to move ahead in the competition.Training hard and keeping our fingers crossed.

We'll be great.

Tomorrow we'll be so good that they can't ignore us. 
Best wishes to the MIDC team.

Training this wed,17 March 09

Hi J1s,
As you have been informed,there is training this Wed,17 March at 9.15am at C1-2.Everyone is suppose to be present.
The agenda is as follows:

1) Sharing by Vrinda,Huihong,Jieming,Annabelle and Sebastian on what they learnt at the Debaters Workshop.

2) Debate:
THIS HOUSE WOULD LIFT SANCTIONS ON MYANMAR.

Prop: Lay Yong,Yan Lin,Deniisha,Marcus (reserve)
Opp: Sing Yee, Jieming, Sahil, Kang Leng (reserve)

The following people will be assessing the debate and we look forward to constructive criticism from your end.
Nadirah (Chief Adjudicator), May and Carmen

Each speech will be 5 mins long and there will be NO replies.

Guys, DO NOT BE SCARED BY THE MOTION. Go read up and you'll realise its very debateable and there are arguments on both sides.Discuss among your team mates and just give it your best shot. It's just a debate within your CCA. Chill. :)

If you have any further queries or concerns,kindly contant Mr Sunderaj.

Training on 17 March(Wed of March hols)

Hello J1s!
You should have received an email from Mr Sunderaj informing you about training on Wed,17 March during the march holidays from 9-11am at C1-2. All of you are required to be present. If you have any concerns,kindly let us know.
The J2s are currently training for the MOE Invitational Debating Championships.Do wish us all the luck and we look forward to your support on 20th March(the first 2 prelim rounds). Look out for more details which will be sent to you in time to come.

Happy holidays! :)

Hello J1s!

Finally!Our blog has emerged from the graves.
Anyways,hello J1s its awesome to have all you people in debates,though we hope to get to know some of you even better.Hopefully an outing AFTER MARCH BLOCK TESTS!!! Blagh~

Anyways,here's the plan for this wed, 10 March 2010.
All of you need to attend Council elections. You guys NEED NOT COME FOR TRAINING AFTER THE ELECTIONS. EXCEPT the following 5 people; Vrinda,Huihong,Jieming,Annabelle and Sabestian who have been nominated to attend the MOE Debaters' Workshop. The 5 of you should have the details and know where/when to go. And Wei Han, you'll have to join the J2s for training at 2.30.

The rest of you lucky peeps enjoy early days without training and fret not! You're time will come too.

Hope you're all feeling the heat of JC. Muahahaha.

Hang in there!

~A true sceptic is one who is also sceptical about his own scepticism.