1st MFA Inter-School Debate Competition 2021

24/08/2021

🌟 [INTRODUCING: Trainer and Motions Committee] 🌟

Following the fantastic chief adjudication core, Inter-school Debating Championship 2021 has also ensured that we have an amazing group of people joining the Trainer and Motions Committee event. They would lead the efforts to introduce debaters to some of the key concepts in World Schools. They are also crafting the motions for the tournament.

Wondering who these exceptional individuals are? Let’s get to know them one by one by clicking on the album below!

Join today to learn from some of the best judges and coaches from all over the world: https://pointavenue1.typeform.com/to/CwR1Yagr

For more information on tournament details and format, you can download the Invitation letter:
https://bit.ly/3xDY4Be

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For further inquiries:
👉Email: [email protected]
👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MFAdebate.thailand

20/08/2021

Why should you join the 1st MFA Inter-School Debate Competition 2021?

1️⃣ Seasoned Adjudication Core
Our Adjudication Core consists of qualified veterans of debating. While their achievements attest to their skills, their passion for making debating accessible is the driving force behind MFA Interschool.

2️⃣ Training Platform and Great Motions
Our online training platform is designed to allow participants to practice, feel comfortable, and enter the event prepared. For novice teams, training videos will be an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the fundamentals of debating. Our trainers also double as the motions committee, and that means fabulous motions.

3️⃣ Top Invited Adjudicators
We have invited the Top Adjudicators from around the world. Our goal is to offer an opportunity for growth, and having experienced trainers as adjudicators means quality feedback and constructive every round.

4️⃣ Strong Organizing Team
Point Avenue Thailand aims to empower the next generation of leaders in Southeast Asia to transform the world through wisdom, integrity, and compassion. At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand aims to empower the youth. Their collaboration has enabled a convening team of experienced and diverse debaters who have worked across South East Asia, South Asia, North-East Asia, and in majors worldwide to launch this initiative.

5️⃣ Novice Category
We believe in offering each participant a chance to do well. But we also fully appreciate that it can be daunting for those that are new to debating. This is why our Novice category focuses on getting beginners accustomed to debating and easing them into the amazing world of Competitive Debating.

Join today to learn from some of the best judges and coaches from all over the world: https://pointavenue1.typeform.com/to/CwR1Yagr
For more information on tournament details and format, you can download the Invitation letter:
https://bit.ly/3xDY4Be
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For further inquiries:
👉Email: [email protected]
👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MFAdebate.thailand

18/08/2021

🌟 [INTRODUCING: CHIEF ADJUDICATION CORE] 🌟

For any debate tournament to be of high quality, it is important to have a dedicated and experienced panel of adjudicators. Leading that is our Chief Adjudication Core who will oversee the process to ensure the best tournament experience for participants.

Inter-school Debating Championship 2021 is incredibly honored to have an amazing Chief Adjudication Core!

Join today to learn from some of the best judges and coaches from all over the world: https://pointavenue1.typeform.com/to/CwR1Yagr

For more information on tournament details and format, you can download the Invitation letter:
https://bit.ly/3xDY4Be

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For further inquiries:
👉Email: [email protected]
👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MFAdebate.thailand

17/08/2021

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Point Avenue Thailand is proud to present the inaugural Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Inter-School Debating Championship 2021 🏆
This is the first-ever National Debating Championship hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Point Avenue Thailand. The tournament is open to all schools in Thailand and will be hosted online. 📍
For more information on tournament details and format, you can download the Invitation letter: https://bit.ly/3xDY4Be
You can also reach out to us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MFAdebate.thailand
Register your team by clicking the link below: 👉
https://pointavenue1.typeform.com/to/CwR1Yagr

26/04/2021

Hello all,

Due to the worsening of the COVID situation in Thailand, we have decided to postpone our MFA Inter-School Debate Competition. The revised dates for the online training for participants, and the debate competition itself, will be announced soon.

Until then, stay safe, and we hope to see you soon!

19/04/2021

We are pleased to announce our final Core Adjudicator: Sh*tab Daiyan Akash! They have represented IIUM in majors all over the world and been part of or witnessed some of the most iconic moments for Asian Debating. As a debate coach for Point Avenue, Sh*tab is also one of the conveners for this Debate Competition.

We have compiled some of his outstanding achievements:
National Team Coach for WSDC Vietnam
Worlds Universities Open Quarterfinalist, Mexico WUDC 2018
Worlds Universities ESL Finalist, Cape Town WUDC 2019
Oxford IV and Cambridge IV ESL Finalist 2018,2019
Adj Core, Malaysia Debate Open 2019

We really hope that you are equally as thrilled as us to have Sh*tab as a Core Adjudicator!

19/04/2021

Aaaand, here is our next Core Adjudicator. Please welcome Narongpol Boat Sathorn! Boat has been absolutely essential to the entire effort and even more so for the debating community in Thailand. As the other half of the fantastic coaching Team, Boat has been a huge presence in the Debating Community. He is also found representing Thailand all over the world. We are very excited for him to be part of this competition, and just know it would not be a debate competition without him.

Here are some of his notable achievements:
National Team Coach for WSDC Thailand
Adjudication Core, Thailand Debate Open
Two times national champion and top 10th best speaker - EU-TH Intervarsity Debate Championships
Semi-finalist Taiwan Debate Open and Top 10th Best Speaker
Judging Open Semi-Finals and High School Final Shanghai International Debate Open

We cannot wait for him to join us for our MFA Inter-School Debate Competition!

12/04/2021

We are very excited to announce our first Core Adjudicator: Praewta Sorasuchart!

Praewta has been a prominent part of the debating community in Thailand for a very long time. She has also been a prominent representative of the debating community in Thailand and Asia. Her current role as one half of the superstar coaching duo has been essential to growing the culture of debating in Thailand. Praewta brings her experience as a debater, community leader, adjudicator, and coach to the event. We are honoured to have her as our Core Adjudicator for the 1st MFA Inter-School Debate Competition 2021!

Here are some of her remarkable achievements:
- National Team Coach for WSDC Thailand
- Adjudication Core, Thailand Debate Open
- National Champion and Best Grand Finals Speaker - EU-TH Intervarsity Debate Championships
- National Champion - Environmentals Debating Championship
- Champion and 4th Best Speaker - Canton IV

We hope you are just as excited as us to have her in this event!

05/04/2021

Point Avenue Thailand collaborating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to bring to you the 1st Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Interschool Debating Championship 2021. In our efforts to make debating more accessible and inclusive, this opportunity is open to all school in Thailand. We are looking forward to your participation!

Dates:
24th - 25th April: Online Debate Training
1st - 2nd May: Debate Rounds at Point Avenue Thailand
15th May: Final Round at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Venue: Point Avenue Thailand (Ekamai Gateway) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Format:
-World Schools (WSDC)
-4 members per team

Registration Fee:
- THB 5,000 per team
- Registration Phase Begins: 22nd March 2021
- Registration Deadline: 10th April 2021

Chief Adjudication Panel:

Praewta Sorasuchart
- Coach, WSDC Thailand
Narongpol Boat Sathorn
- Coach, WSDC Thailand
Sh*tab Daiyan Akash
- Assistant Coach, WSDC Vietnam

Trainers and Motions Committee:

Asif Mehdi Adi
- President, Bangladesh Debating Council
Xiao-ke Lu
- Princeton University, 2020 United States Universities Debating Championship Open Champion

Tab team:

Arsyad Asyl
- International Islamic University Malaysia

Register your team by clicking the link below: 👉
http://x8sxl.mjt.lu/nl2/x8sxl/8i5.html?hl=en

To access the invitation letter click:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14XlNthN6SweH7wiWetspakrrYxRWg2IY/view (English)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11xD3JXaRkvHvzkZW7Cm9vI4jKzvrl25U/view (Thai)

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at:
[email protected]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Point Avenue Thailand is proud to present the inaugural Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Interschool Debating Championship 2021, the first-ever National Debating Championship hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Point Avenue Thailand.