Do you feel like you have something to say? Don't hold your ideas to yourself! Now, you have Debate @British, the debate club in English developed by the British Council in partnership with ARDOR Muntenia!

The last  Debate @British registration period took place between 20 March - 3 April 2012.  Check our website to see when you can register for the next module!

What is Debate @British?

Debate is a very popular curricular and extracurricular activity in the UK and other Western countries and it represents a way for you to develop your thinking, your analytical skills, your public speaking skills and, from now on, your English as well, through Debate @British. Classes are held by trainers certified by the Romanian Association for Debate, ARDOR Muntenia, who are champions of debate competitions, at the British Council in Calea Dorobantilor 14.

How is the class going to be?

Debate @British is dedicated to high school students who want to master various argumentation techniques, to develop their public speaking skills and to improve their English knowledge through conversation. The course will consist of 11 classes, structured in 2 hour sessions once a week which will take place at the British Council in Calea Dorobantilor 14.

What do I gain in Debate @British?

			Once you register, you will benefit from a 1 year library membership @British, where you will have access to the best debate and rhetoric materials in English, as well as a wide range of personal development and British art resources
			You will develop both your teamwork and individual work skills, gain research abilities and you will lose the fear of public speaking we all experience
			You will have a fun extracuricular activity which is highly praised by top universities abroad (all the universities in the International Top 50 have a debate programme).
			You will learn about tolerance, non-violence and respect for different points of view  and you will become more confident when making a decision.
			You will receive a diploma at the end of the course, issued by the British Council and ARDOR Muntenia.