English Debating Society, Miranda House

21/11/2022

Greetings from the English Debating Society of Miranda House! We are delighted to announce that we are recruiting new members for the session of 2022-23!

Link to the audition form -
https://forms.gle/QAWpykC5VBfGjVAcA

The deadline to fill it is 11:59PM on the 5th of December, 2022.

This form is open only to students of Miranda House (note that all students of MH, irrespective of year of study, are welcome to audition). There is a link to a WhatsApp group for audition-related information*that you will have to join after you fill out this form (this link will be visible to you after you click the 'Submit' button).

Note that a list of Frequently Asked Questions has also been attached to the form and this message, and we request all of you to go through that in case you have queries.

List of FAQs -
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10B0FQATgLd1PSmMONBAoLNiU26SO3Va_h7S726m2dPs/edit?usp=drivesdk

If your query is not answered in our list, feel free to reach out to one of the following -

Medhavini Singh (PR Head) -7469977777
Chaahat Arora (General Secretary)
- 8800392171

18/09/2022

Greetings from the English Debating Societies of Gargi College and Miranda House, University of Delhi!

We are extremely delighted to present to you a one of a kind fundraiser debate - Inaayat PD 2022!

This collaboration is our first step to utililise whatever we have achieved as NCM colleges in the circuit, in favour of a greater cause as we strongly believe that debate should meet its ends. We hope to see enthusiastic participation from the circuit, and look forward to hosting you on our campuses!

The details of the tournament are as follows:

Dates: 11th-13th November, 2022
Format: Asian Parliamentary (3v3)
Mode: Offline
Venues: Miranda House (in-rounds), Gargi College (out-rounds)

Inaayat PD will be an open tournament with cross-institutional teams allowed.

Stay tuned for the first round of registrations!

For queries, contact:
Prarthna Jhawar
9331257097
Muskan Thukral
98180 57243
Medhavini Singh
7469977777
Chaahat Arora
8800392171

27/06/2022

The English Debating Society of Miranda House wrapped up another phenomenal session in the academic year of 2021-22. Here's to achieving even greater heights in the coming times!

09/02/2022

Greetings!

The English Debating Society of Miranda House is delighted to announce the details for Manzar 2022, our annual parliamentary debate!

Dates: 8th to 10th April
Format: British Parliamentary

Manzar 2022 will be a Gender and Sexual Minorities Debating Tournament. We will accept participation from individuals who identify as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, women and debaters who are anywhere on the gender and sexuality spectrum apart from being a cis-het male.

We welcome any and all suggestions on ways we can make our tournament and registration process accommodative of the diverse identities that we wish to host.

Keep an eye out on our social media platforms for further updates and details -
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mh_debsoc?utm_medium=copy_link
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mhdebsoc/

22/11/2021

Greetings from the English Debating Society of Miranda House!

Link for the audition form - https://forms.gle/MwsdmYjtBd9ngiuz8

Please find attached the link to the audition form for this year. The deadline to fill it is 11:59PM on the 25th of December, 2021.

This form is open only to students of Miranda House (note that all students of MH, irrespective of year of study, are welcome to audition). There is a link to a WhatsApp group for audition-related information that you will have to join after you fill this form (this link will be visible to you after you click the 'Submit' button).

To keep up with updates, follow our Instagram handle -

(https://instagram.com/mh_debsoc?utm_medium=copy_link)

Note that a list of Frequently Asked Questions has also been attached to the form and this message, and we request all of you to go through that in case you have queries.
List of FAQs - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JxFEuZYU-RqnCn8J3MlPudbktrhHqzXe0JR_d82Fp8M/edit?usp=sharing

If your query is not answered in our list, feel free to reach out to one of the following -
• Suhani Duhan (PR Head) - 9619370014
• Kamalkoli Majumdar (General Secretary) - 8583952585

Greetings from the English Debating Society of Miranda House! The audition form has two types of questions. The objective ones require you to share your personal details, whereas the subjective ones exist to gauge your interest and aptitude in debating. Please note - this form will not be used to sh...

11/05/2021

Academic Year 2020-21

Despite the rigours of the pandemic and the struggles that are inherent in dealing with it, the English Debating Society of Miranda House has had a phenomenally successful year and we are proud to note the growth and dedication of the members of the society. We have a longer way to go still and hopefully we will mantain this same legacy of success for the coming sessions.

Winner
⁃ Indian Women’s Debating Championship (Prakriti, Tejasvi)
⁃ Shri Ram Debating Festival APD (Tejasvi)
⁃ SVC People Speak (Tejasvi)
⁃ JDMC Axiom (Tejasvi)
Finalists
⁃ Cambridge IV ESL (Kanika)
⁃ KMC Freshers (Kamalkoli, Ramsha, Suhani)
Semi-Finalists/Pre Finalists
⁃ Oxford IV ESL (Kanika)
⁃ Aberdeen Open (Suhana, Devika)
⁃ World Women’s Open (Tejasvi)
⁃ MacQuaire Open Pre Australs ESL (Tejasvi)
⁃ Borneo Debate Open, Malaysia (Tejasvi)
⁃ Women and Gender Minorities Open, Toronto( Prakriti, Tejasvi)
⁃ Alfaaz Open (Anushka, Suhana)
⁃ Gargi APD (Suhani)
⁃ SFL International APD (Kamalkoli)
⁃ CNLU 2021 (Kamalkoli)
Quarter-Finalist
⁃ KNC Munazarah (Anushka, Kanika, Shubhangi)
- Women and Gender Minorities Open, Toronto (Kanika)
⁃ Indian Women’s Debating Championship (Suhana, Devika)
⁃ CDPT Pre-ABP (Suhana, Devika)
⁃ JDMC Axiom (Suhani, Ramsha,Kamalkoli)
⁃ St. Xavier X-Conferno (Thharunee, Ramandeep,Tanisha )
⁃ LSR Freshers (Pre-Q) (Avni, Nandini,Nilasri )
Octofinalist
⁃ Uhuru Worlds (Suhana, Devika)
⁃ Wolce Pre ABP (Suhana, Devika)
⁃ India Debate Open AP (Gauri, Tejasvi)
⁃ Asian British Parliamentary (Partial Octa) (Kanika)
⁃ Safar APD (Tejasvi, Navneet)
⁃ GGS Freshers *2 (Kamalkoli, Ramsha, Tavishi; Suhani, Gowri, Tarini)
⁃ CUPD Novice (Vedika, Sunaina,Savita)

Judging
⁃ IA, Finals Panel- PEC Trivium (Kanika)
⁃ IA, Finals Panel- CUPD (Kanika)
⁃ IA, ESL Finals Judge- Cornell Novice Nationals (Kanika)
- Best IA- Alfaaz open (Kanika)
⁃ Finals Panel- HRC Shanti (Devika)
⁃ IA, Finals Chair, Best Judge- WO Bangladesh (Tejasvi)
⁃ IA, Breaking Judge- Symbiosis Open (Tejasvi)
⁃ Best Judge- GGS Freshers (Anushka)
⁃ Open Semis Panel- BITS Pilani (Eirum)
- IA and open semis panel- LSR Novice ( Kanika)
⁃ Novice and Open Finals Judge- UET IV (Eirum)
⁃ Breaking Judge- KNC (Anjali)
⁃ Breaking Judge- St Stephens Pro Am (Suhana)
- Breaking judge- Axiom 2021, JDMC (Suhana)
- Breaking Judge - IITD PD (Megha Anand)
- Breaking Judge - Premchand Memorial Debate (Vanshika Dubey)

03/05/2021

Starting off the freshers' tournament season at GGS Freshers' APD 2020 were two institutional teams from Miranda House competing in the Octa-finals. One of the teams comprised of Kamalkoli, Ramsha and Tavishi; while the other team comprised of Suhani, Gowri and Tarini.

Also representing Miranda House at JDMC Open APD 2021 were Suhani, Ramsha and Kamalkoli who went on to debate in the Quarter Finals.

In an institutional team, Thharunee, Ramandeep and Tanisha reached the Quarter Finals of St. Xavier X-Conferno 2021.

CUPD 2021 also witnessed a great performance by our team consisting of Vedika, Sunaina and Savita who debated in the Novice Octa-finals.

We also saw a team from Miranda House consisting of Avni, Nandini and Nilasri debating in the Pre-quarter Finals of LSR Freshers' APD 2021. Nilasri also went on to become the 5th best speaker of the tournament.

Keeping up the great performance, Suhani, Ramsha and Kamalkoli were coveted finalists and runners-up at KMC Freshers' APD 2021. Kamalkoli was the Best Speaker of the tournament, while Ramsha and Suhani were 3rd and 4th best speakers respectively.

At Alfaaz Open APD 2021, Siddhi Joshi of Miranda House was the 10th Best Speaker (Novice).

In a cross team, Suhani debated till the Semi Finals at Gargi APD 2021. Kamalkoli, as part of a cross team, was a semi-finalist at SFL International APD 2021 and at CNLU Open APD 2021. She was also the 10th best speaker at CNLU PD.

Kamalkoli and Gowri were the 1st runner up team in Controversus Conventional Debate with Gowri also winning Best Speaker. They also took part in the 3rd Annual Sanjay Srivastava Memorial Debate and debated till the finals.

Amongst the freshers, Vanshika Dubey broke as an adjudicator at the Premchand Memorial Debate.

Megha Anand also broke as an adjudicator at IITD PD 2021.

04/01/2021

Greetings!

The English Debating Society of Miranda House is delighted to announce the (tentative) dates for our annual parliamentary debate, Dialectics 2021. The tournament will be held on 26th to 28th March, 2021.

We humbly request all societies to take note and refrain from scheduling tournaments on these dates. The notification regarding the format, core and other relevant information will be conveyed via email and posted on our page.

In case of any queries, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected], or contact

Tejasvi Yadav
+91 8368320964

Anushka Bhattacharya
+91 8697212078

24/11/2020

Hello everyone! 💫

The process of induction into the *English Debating Society* of *Miranda House* has officially begun! In order to register yourself for the same, please fill out the following form. *Those who have not registered will not be considered for auditions.*

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_mqAZbnhsJLdHVNQXxqJDOtB3x3ZO7SqXECTIw5lrmTWVGw/viewform?usp=sf_link

We will be accepting the responses to the form till *25th November, 2020 (1 pm)* .

The first round of auditions will be held on *26th November, 5 p.m onwards*. The time and platform for the process will be notified soon on the official page of the society as well as through other social media platforms. The first round of the auditions will follow a *turncoat format*. *No prior debate experience is required* and the auditions are open to *students of all years and departments.*

Looking forward to hearing from you!

For further queries, please contact:
Anushka Bhattacharya: +918697212078

30/10/2020

We are pleased to announce the motion for the Miranda House English Conventional Debate, 2020

"Given the infrastructure for voting safely exists, this house believes that citizens should vote on unlock measures and when to enforce them."

We look forward to a sensitively crafted, spirited debate. Thank you to all those who registered.

For any queries, please contact:
Anushka
PR Head
+918697212078

25/10/2020

Here is the slot list for the Miranda House Conventional Debate 2020! Given the team cap of 15 and with the goal of having as diverse a team pool as possible, we have given slots to atleast one team from each registered college. In some cases, due to last minute back-outs, institutions have been granted more than one slot on a first come first serve basis. Thank you to everyone who registered and we hope to see the selected teams very soon!

The debate will follow a standard conventional debate format. One contestant from each team will be required to speak in favour of the motion and the other against it in English. Each contestant will be expected to speak for 4 minutes.

Please note that the debate will be hosted on 1st November, 2020 at 10 a.m. on Google Meets and has a registration fee of Rs. 100 per person. Payment details will be shared with the selected teams soon.

The motion for the debate will be released two days before the event.

We request teams to abide by the general code of conduct and avoid any last-minute cancellations or pull-outs.

We look forward to hosting you!

Regards,
The English Debating Society of Miranda House

In case of any queries, contact:
Anushka (+91 86972 12078)