GDS Kalliope

We’re back, back again with workshops!
“They have the right to live”, “The fundamental rights are under threat in the case X” — we often hear different interpretations and ways to put rights into a case on the debate evenings.

This Monday our Ina Opartyová will bring her debate and law study experience to explain the ways rights can be successfully brought to a debate argument⚡️

P.S.
As workshops can invoke hunger, there will be snacks😉

This Monday, we are collaborating with SOG and Student en Stad to host a debating competition, open to everybody! There will be 3 rounds, with one topic each for a university, municipal, and more general issue. You'll debate in a team on the first two motions, with a final round between the best two teams. Not only will it be a fun and engaging evening, but members of our society will also be there acting as judges and guides.

Although a competition, this is the perfect evening for those who have wanted to try out public speaking, but are looking for a more accessible and relaxed format. Plus, there's a free beer on us!

Come to Van Swinderen Huys at 20:00, this Monday! And fill out this form so we can plan ahead. See you there! https://forms.gle/1qG67qAbaBADxczS6

RUG Debate is Back! Maybe.

RUG didn’t give us any daytime space, but our old friends at the EDanz community center have pulled through. It's a quality space, free coffee can be arranged, and most importantly, it exists. We're trial running it next week, so let us know if you're interested so we can properly plan! Dm us on Instagram or Facebook for the form

In the upcoming weeks, we'll run some workshops and motions, especially for our 8 (!) debaters who will be going to Amsterdam Open in December.

But before that, we're going to keep it fun, contentious, and consequential with American night! If there are any topics you'd like to debate, send them our way tonight. The House of Commons debate has larger teams and shorter speeches, only 1 or 2 minutes, but also time for your side to question the others. Show up tomorrow pumped, patriotic, and prone to misinformation. See you there!

Love drinking but hate working? Prefer to always be right, rather than constantly wrong? Constantly emasculated and defeated by your job, your professor, your girlfriend, your parents, your friends, your enemies, etc. etc....?

This is YOUR chance to drink, be right, and feel raw power while also helping us out a tad bit

Kalliope is going to the Amsterdam Open on December 11th and 12th). It's a 120+ person competition with fun socials, organized by some of the best debaters in Europe, with people across the continent

At most tournaments, including this one, people actually _pay a fee_ to debate... (But we will pay it for you)...Economic proof people find it fun.

DM us if interested!

As weather gets cold and exams ruin your life, know what you’re missing out on when you miss out on Kalliope!

Tonight the Estonian Debate God and Kalliope member Erik Hammer will lead a workshop on “How to Win Debates” (Much better than the “How to Lose Debates” workshop we were considering). We’ll then debate ourselves, of course!

We’re also looking for fun and hot topics for our upcoming international politics and ‘Murica nights.

Kalliope meets every Monday, 20:00, at the USVA, and we always get drinks after. Hope to see you there!

Some gezzelig vibes from our discussions afterwards at the bar.

We always debate 20:00-22:00, Mondays at the USVA, followed by drinks.

Tonight at 20:00!

There will be 3 House-of-Common debates: Short speeches, open cross-fire time, and just general chaos. Each motion even more thought-provoking and interesting than the last. See you there!

Gronignen went to Amsterdam last weekend!

We had a great time being part of NL Eloquentia, The Amsterdam Debate Association’s Activity.

Some of us even got to argue for the destruction of our home province, which was fun.

It was a great first tournament of the year, the people were cool, and we’re excited to return for the Amsterdam Open in December Thanks Bonaparte!

Want to attend tournaments around NL, and meet other cool people like we did? There’s only one way…Join Kalliope! Every Monday, 20:00-22:00, at the USVA

Tonight, we’re mixing it up!

We will be doing two House of Commons debates! This pits one half of the room against another, with set time in which anybody can question the opponent and point out how stupid and silly their argument is.

It’s faster-paced, but speeches are also much shorter, so in that way it's more competitive AND a great way to get in the groove of debate.

Tonight’s debate will be about a pill. What does this pill do? What are the consequences? Are there any greater social, political, or cultural consequences....Probably! But you'll have to come to find out. See you at 20:00!

Hi everybody! Good news….People like Kalliope!
A bit more than expected.

We think we’ll have enough space on Monday, but just to be safe, we will be starting at 19:00 for people new to Kalliope and who would like an introduction to some new debate theory, followed by a debate in English.

Can’t make 19:00? Totally fine, you can join Dutch debate, and English debate for more experienced people, which will start at normally at 20:00.

But everyone should let us know your language and debate preference, so we can expect how to divide the rooms.

Can’t wait!

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