DEBATE
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adminThe Diabetes Association of Trinidad and Tobago (DATT) newest education and awareness initiative is our debate, Debating Diabetes: “Igniting the Conversation”, for secondary school students in forms 3 and 4 throughout the country. With this debate, we aim to bring together talented debaters from across the country to engage in thought-provoking discussions and hone their public speaking and critical thinking skills while being educated about diabetes-related topics.
DATT’s mission is to promote diabetes and general health education in secondary schools so as to foster more health-conscious individuals with the aim of preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) as they grow older.
This debate will consist of four (4) rounds of competition:
- 1. Preliminary round: Each participating school needs to acquire a team of three (3) students for this round. A topic will be assigned and your team will be required to make two (2) submissions:
- -Video submission: 5 minutes video discussing your topic (1 minute opening statement, 3 minutes for your argument, and 1 minute closing statement)
- -Written submission: 1 page consisting of the opening statement, argument and closing statement.
- 2. Quarterfinals round: Each entry will be reviewed and ranked. The top eight (8) schools will be selected and contacted. Each school will be given a topic to debate for or against. Four (4) schools will be selected.
- 3. Semifinal round: The top four (4) schools will be selected and contacted. Each school will be given a topic to debate for or against. the top two (2) schools will be announced.
- 4. Final round: The top two (2) will be given topics and they will compete on the big stage at the Chaguanas Borough Corporation on Wednesday 15th November 2023.