QatarDebate Center

Public Debate: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
2020-09-25 15:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Qatar) | Online
Qatar Foundation at the 2020 Global Goals Week
QatarDebate: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?

Qatar Foundation is joining forces with partners from around the world to put together a series of events in September 2020 during and around the United Nations’ Global Goals Week.

QatarDebate is hosting a virtual debate on the efficacy and challenges to multilateralism, in the context of recent world events, such as a global pandemic. A group of talented university debaters will exchange arguments on whether multilateralism has been a success, or a failed experiment?

Join us as we find the inspiration for new ideas, solutions, and partnerships that will fuel our determination towards addressing the wide range of complex global problems facing humanity.

Ahmad Al Naimi – Kings College London

Alanoud Al Thani – Georgetown University

Tareq Al Hammadi – NewYork University

Michel Nehme – Harvard University

Paloma O’Connor – Harvard University

Aditya Dhar – Harvard University

Team Qatar for debating in Arabic
2020-09-24 - 2020-10-06 | Online
Register to join Team Qatar – Arabic team

QatarDebate is pleased to announce the opening of the registration period to join Team Qatar, the national Qatari debate team in Arabic. This team will represent Qatar in the next International Schools Debating Championship (5th ISDC) held in Qatar in 2022.

Are you eligible to join Team Qatar?

– Qatari national
– High School Student – between the age of 14 – 18
– No debate experience required.
– Registration is open to both girls and boys (Two separate teams)

Upon registration, you will be called for an interview between 1st – 6th October, then if selected training session will kick off on the 10th of October.

Click Here to register.

Path Academy 2020/21 - First Stage
2020-09-19 08:00 - 2020-12-26 17:00 | Online
After the great success of the Debate Summer Camp, QatarDebate launches the Path Academy, one of QatarDebate’s newest initiatives, aiming to develop high school students’ skills and experiences in the debate field.
The Program will be a year long program divided into 3 stages, the first stage will go on until December this year, including many training workshops and debate tournaments. In this batch of the Academy, we have 22 participants from Qatar, Kuwait and Oman.

Team Qatar 2020/2021
2020-09-01 - 2020-10-01
Register to join Team Qatar

QatarDebate is pleased to announce the opening of the registration period to join Team Qatar, the national Qatari debate team, and the team that will represent Qatar in the next World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) in the summer of 2021, which will be hosted by Macau.

Are you eligible to join Team Qatar?

– Qatari national
– High School Student – between the age of 14 – 19 by July 2021(students as young as 11 to be considered for the development team)
– No debate experience required.

Upon registration, you will participate in a series of workshops and training sessions beginning October 4th, 2020 leading up to the selection process, where our team at QatarDebate will select up to 5 individuals who will represent Qatar in the WSDC 2021.

Click Here to register.

Elite Academy Virtual Program
2020-07-07 19:00 - 2020-07-14 21:00 | QatarDebate Virtual Classroom, Online, Qatar
Elite Academy members join once again “virtually” in a fruitful and interactive program designed by QatarDebate to further expand and develop their skills and guide them in their projects throughout their time in the Elite Academy.
The program focuses on debate related training sessions so participants can advance in their debate skills and be able to teach and pass on their skills to others.

Skills Workshop 5: Refutation
2020-07-07 16:30 - 18:00 | QatarDebate Virtual Classroom, Online, Qatar
Skills Workshop 5
Refutation

Workshop OverviewThis workshop focuses on strategies to deconstruct arguments effectively. The session will include strategies on refuting principle, policy and other direct and indirect refutations.

Date: Tuseday, 7th July 2020
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Important Notes:

This workshop is for school students between the age of 14 – 18 years old.
Once you register, our team will reply with a confirmation of your acceptance to attend the workshop along with more details on the session.

Register HERE

Debating Program for beginners
2020-07-06 15:00 - 2020-07-15 17:00
A program designed to spread the art of debate, and the skills accompanying, using an online platform to ensure that the programs are readily available and accessible to all from their homes. As such, QatarDebate, in collaboration with student engagement, is holding a Debate Skills Series, which will focus on developing and enhancing debate skills for Beginners in Arabic & English.
Dates:
6th – 8th July
13th – 15th July
Times:
3:00 – 4:00 PM – English session
4:00 – 5:00 PM – Arabic session
For more information and to join the session: https://educationcity.qa/en/Debating_Program

Skills Workshop 4: Argumentation
2020-07-05 16:00 - 18:30 | QatarDebate Virtual Classroom, Online, Qatar
Skills Workshop 4
Argumentation

Workshop Overview
This workshop focuses on what an argument is, how to come up with arguments as well as the strategies of how to build and develop strong arguments (well analyzed and explained).

Date: Sunday, 5th July 2020
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Important Notes:
– This workshop is for school students between the age of 14 – 18 years old.
– Once you register, our team will reply with a confirmation of your acceptance to attend the workshop along with more details on the session.

Register HERE

Skills workshop 3: Motion Analysis & Case Building
2020-06-30 16:00 - 18:30 | QatarDebate Virtual Classroom, Online, Qatar
Skills workshop 3
Motion Analysis & Case Building
Workshop Overview:
This skills workshop is focused on exposing beginner debaters to the different types of motions, and the ways in which to debate them. Debaters will be able to identify the burdens required with each debate, principle and policy debates, as well as how to build cases and create policies.

Date: Tuesday, 30th June 2020
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Important Notes:
– This workshop is for school students between the age of 14 – 18 years old.
– Once you register, our team will reply with a confirmation of your acceptance to attend the workshop along with more details on the session.

Register HERE

Content Webinar 3: Debating Economics
2020-06-28 16:30 - 18:00 | QatarDebate Virtual Classroom, Online, Qatar
Content Webinar 3
Debating Economics
Workshop Overview:
This is the first of 3 sessions that discuss popular theories and philosophies that are usually used in debates. Students will engage in lively discussions and research with coaches on subjects ranging from Economic Principles to International Relations, Ethics & Morals, etc. The theme for this session is Economics.

Date: Sunday, 28th June 2020
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Important Notes:
– This workshop is for school students between the age of 14 – 18 years old.
– Once you register, our team will reply with a confirmation of your acceptance to attend the workshop along with more details on the session.

Register HERE

Debate Summer Camp
2020-06-27 08:00 - 2020-07-18 17:00 | QatarDebate Virtual Classroom, Online, Qatar
The “Debate Summer Camp” organized by QatarDebate will be hosting a group of distinguished debaters from high school students from Qatar, Kuwait and Oman. The camp’s program offers a wide range of training opportunities for students in the areas of debate, and Adjudicatory and it also develops their general knowledge. In addition, the camp seeks to develop students’ skills in moderating debates and discussion sessions through a training session to be held by the Aljazeera Media Institute. Thirty students, 30 Judges and a group of trainers and ambassadors from the QatarDebate Center as well as some other trainers and guests will participate in this camp.

Oasis of Dialogue: The Economy of Qatar
2020-06-23 19:00 - 20:30
Oasis of Dialogue
The Economy of Qatar: Strength & Weaknesses
The Oasis of Dialogue is a space for empowering minds and intellectual discussions, between youth and academics in the form of a panel discussion.

We are pleased to invite to the second episode of the oasis of dialogue, where our guests will discuss the economy of Qatar, what are the weaknesses?, what are the strengths? what is the current status of our economy?, the private sector and its role in diversifying the countries income sources and many more.

Guests of honor:
Dr. Khaled Alkhater – Researcher in monetary policy and political economics at the University of Cambridge, UK

Dr.Alanoud Al-Maadid – Economics Professor at Qatar University

Date: Tuesday, 23rd June 2020

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Register your attendance here: https://apply.qatardebate.org/oasis-2020

*Kindly note that you will receive a confirmation email to attend the session along with more details about the session and the platform it will be on.

For inquiries and more information, kindly contact us at: qdoutreach@qf.org.qa

Skills Workshop 2: Debate Format
2020-06-21 16:30 - 18:00
Skills Workshop 2:
Debate Format
In this workshop students are introduced to the debate format (Qatar Schools Debate Format). Students are exposed to roles of speakers, time management, Points of Information, etc.
Who can attend this workshop?
All school students between age 14-18 who are interested in learning more about debates and become experienced debaters.

Date: Sunday 21th June, 2020.
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm

*Upon completion of registration, you will receive an email confirming your acceptance to the workshop along with more details about the session.

Form more information please email us at: qdep@qf.org.qa

Fifth Session: Moral Philosophy
2020-06-08 15:00 - 16:30
Overview
The workshop series aims to enhance the ability of debaters to analyze and prepare strong and realistic cases on the issues related to the workshop topics and to enable them to dive deeper into the analysis by introducing them to the general frameworks of symmetry in these aspects and some basic terms and most important ideas.
This workshop targets issues related to moral philosophy and addresses questions such as what ethics? what is right and wrong? what is justice? and it focuses on the applications of philosophy in our daily life and its dilemmas.

Who Can attend this workshop?
Students who have at least debated in one tournament before, or have previous debating experience.

Date: Monday, 8th June 2020
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm (Local Time)
To Register: https://form.jotform.com/201232124685447

*Limited seating, 45 seats, (participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis)
*You will receive an email with the session link once accepted to attend the workshop
*This Workshop is in Arabic

Fourth Session: International relations & human rights
2020-05-18 00:00
Overview
The workshop series aims to enhance the ability of debaters to analyze and prepare strong and realistic cases on the issues related to the workshop topics and to enable them to dive deeper into the analysis by introducing them to the general frameworks of symmetry in these aspects and some basic terms and most important ideas.
This workshop targets issues related to international relations and human rights, starting with political theories and principles and international agreements and passing through the types of interventions and their justifications, and ending with examples and applications in corresponding issues and frameworks for correspondence.

Who Can attend this workshop?
Students who have at least debated in one tournament before, or have previous debating experience.

Date: Monday, 18 May 2020
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm

*Limited seating, 45 seats, (participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis)
*You will receive an email with the session link once accepted to attend the workshop
*This Workshop is in Arabic

Debate Skills Workshop
2020-05-11 18:30 - 2020-05-13 20:00 | QatarDebate Virtual Classroom, Online, Qatar
Workshop Overview:
The workshop aims to provide the basic skills needed by those interested in exploring the field of debate to become debaters, adjudicators, or coaches. In this workshop, we will discuss the philosophy of debate, and how to build a case and analyze various issues, in addition to the mechanism for building arguments and the roles of speakers.

Date:
– Monday, 11th May 2020
– Tuesday, 12th May 2020
– Wednesday, 13th May 2020
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm (Doha Time)

Important Notes:

Those accepted to attend the workshop will receive a confirmation email along with the workshop link
Limited seats – applicants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis
This Workshop is in Arabic.

For more inquiries, please email us at qdap@qf.org.qa

Debate Skills Workshop (2020)
2020-05-11 00:00 - 2020-05-13 00:00
Workshop Overview:
The workshop aims to provide the basic skills needed by those interested in exploring the field of debate to become debaters, adjudicators or coaches. In this workshop we will discuss the philosophy of debate, and how to build a case and analyze various issues, in addition to the mechanism for building arguments and the roles of speakers.

Date:
– Monday, 11th May 2020
– Tuesday, 12th May 2020
– Wednesday, 13th May 2020
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm (Doha Time)

Important Notes:

Those accepted to attend the workshop will receive a confirmation email along with the workshop link
Limited seats – applicants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis
This Workshop is in Arabic.

For more inquiries please email us at: qdap@qf.org.qa

Third Session: Legal & Judicial systems
2020-05-11 00:00
Overview
The workshop series aims to enhance the ability of debaters to analyze and prepare strong and realistic cases on the issues related to the workshop topics and to enable them to dive deeper into the analysis by introducing them to the general frameworks of symmetry in these aspects and some basic terms and most important ideas.
The third session focuses on issues regarding the legal and judicial systems, in which we address the principles of penalties and issues that may arise from correctional institutions and pursuing justice, and the extent of responsibility towards an individual’s actions.

Who Can attend this workshop?
Students who have at least debated in one tournament before, or have previous debating experience.

Date: Monday, 11 May 2020
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm

*Limited seating, 45 seats, (participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis)
*The workshop is for those who are familiar with the basics of the debate, and have at least debated in one tournament.
*You will receive an email with the session link once accepted to attend the workshop
*This Workshop is in Arabic

Debate Skills Workshop (May-6)
2020-05-04 00:00 - 2020-05-06 00:00
Workshop Overview:
The workshop aims to provide the basic skills needed by everyone who wants to dive into the debate field, whether it is becoming a debater, judge or coach. The workshop content will include an introduction to debates, speaker roles in a debate, and building arguments for your debate team.

Who can attend this workshop?

Anyone who is interested in entering the debate field
Speaks Arabic as a foreign language, but is able to understand and speak Arabic to a certain level.
No prior debate experience required.

Date: 4th, 5th, 6th May 2020Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm

*Those accepted to attend the workshop will receive an email confirming their acceptance along with the online workshop link.** This Workshop is in Arabic.

Second Session: Energy and the Environment
2020-05-04 00:00
We are pleased to announce QatarDebate’s workshop series on content development for debaters.

Overview
The workshop series aims to enhance the ability of debaters to analyze and prepare strong and realistic cases on the issues related to the workshop topics and to enable them to dive deeper into the analysis by introducing them to the general frameworks of symmetry in these aspects and some basic terms and most important ideas.
The second session focuses on issues regarding the environment and energy, including an overview of international treaties, policies and applications

Who Can attend this workshop?
Students who have at least debated in one tournament before, or have previous debating experience.

Date: Monday, 4 May 2020
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm

*Limited seating, 45 seats, (participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis)
*You will receive an email with the session link once accepted to attend the workshop
*This Workshop is in Arabic

First Session - Economics
2020-04-27 00:00
We are pleased to announce QatarDebate’s workshop series on content development for debaters.

Overview
The workshop series aims to enhance the ability of debaters to analyze and prepare strong and realistic cases on the issues related to the workshop topics and to enable them to dive deeper into the analysis by introducing them to the general frameworks of symmetry in these aspects and some basic terms and most important ideas.
The first session focuses on issues with economic backgrounds including an overview of economic systems and theories.

Who Can attend this workshop?
Students who have at least debated in one tournament before, or have previous debating experience.

Date: 27 April 2020
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm

*Limited seating, 35 seats, (participants will be selected on a first come first serve basis)
*You will receive an email with the session link once accepted to attend the workshop
*This Workshop is in Arabic

Motion Analysis - Practical application
2020-04-20 00:00 - 2020-04-21 00:00
QatarDebate is pleased to announce a practical workshop on motion analysis and preparing for debates.This workshop will be held online using “Microsoft Teams” application.

Objectives

This workshop aims to elevate the level of students and abilities to analyze motions and prepare arguments and reduce errors that occur during the preparation for the debate.

Who can attend this workshop?

Secondary School students who have previous debate experience.
Or students who have previously taken “Introduction to Debate” workshop.

Date: 20th April 2020 – Boys Session21st April 2020 – Girls Session
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: Online* – Using Microsoft Teams software

Important Notes:
*Limited seats – 20 applicants: applicants will be taken on a first come first serve bases.
*Applicants who have been accepted to attend the workshop will receive an email.
*This Workshop will be held in Arabic.
*This workshop is for high school students in Qatar.

2nd QSDL for girls
2020-02-22 00:00
The 2nd Qatar Schools Debate League for girls with the participation of more than 50 teams representing more than 25 Secondary schools.

National Preparatory Schools Arabic Debating Championship
2020-02-22 00:00
QatarDebate concluded the National Preparatory Schools Arabic Debating Championship.Congratulations to Alkhor school for winning the championship title for the 2019/2020 season.

Oasis of Dialogue
2020-02-18 00:00
QatarDebate is pleased to announce the inaugural of the Oasis of Dialogue, where experts and youth are gathered in one platform to discuss the most prominent matters.
Click here for more information on the Oasis of Dialogue.

In its first edition the Oasis of Dialogue will witness the participation of academics and experts to talk about the Arabian Gulf relationships .
Gulf Relations: What is the Future?

Speaking on this topic:

Faisal Abu SulaibAssociate Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University

Mahjoob ZweiriAssociate Professor in Contemporary History and Politics of the Middle East

Dr.Abdullah BaaboodAcademic specialist in gulf and Middle East affairs

Confirm your attendance by registering through the registration link.

When: Tuesday 18th February, 2020
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Education City Student Center, Black Box Theatre

Debate Skills workshop at QNL
2020-02-16 00:00
QNL Workshop:
QatarDebate is working with Qatar National Library to hold a debate workshop, in a wonderful opportunity to expose members of the QNL community to the valuable skills of critical thinking and constructive discussion.
The goal of the training is to teach attendees how to adopt debate speaking and argumentative skills as tools in presenting their school projects.
The training will navigate how presentation can impact persuasiveness and will introduce argumentative tools that students can use within any context to help them construct or deconstruct their ideas effectively.

Venue : Qatar National Library
Date : Sunday, 16h of February, 2020
Time : 16:30 – 7:30

For Any further inquiries, please email: qdep@qf.org.qa

2nd QSDL for boys
2020-02-15 00:00
The 2nd Qatar Schools Debate League for boys with the participation of more than 40 teams from more than 20 Secondary schools.

National QPSDL for Boys
2020-02-15 00:00
Debaters from 20 schools took part today in the National Preparatory Schools Arabic Debating Championship to compete for the 2019/2020 season title.

2nd Arabic QSDL
2020-02-09 00:00 - 2020-02-19 00:00
The 2nd Qatar Secondary Schools Debate League organized by QatarDebate kicks off this week for boys and girls.

The QSDL for boys will have 40 teams:
Group 1:
Date : Sunday, February 9, 2020.
Venue : Student Centre – Education City.
Time : 8:00 am – 11:30 am

Group 2:
Date : Monday, February 17, 2020.
Venue : Student Centre – Education City.
Time : 8:00 am – 11:30 am

The QSDL for girls will have 52 teams:
Group 1:
Date : Sunday, February 16, 2020.
Venue : Student Centre – Education City.
Time : 8:00 am – 11:30 am (schedule attached)

Group 2:
Date : Monday, February 19, 2020.
Venue : Student Centre – Education City.
Time : 8:00 am – 11:30 am (schedule attached)

Good luck to all teams.

4th QUDL
2020-02-08 00:00
Universities from all across Qatar twill take part in the 4th Qatar Universities Debate League at Qatar University.
