Point Avenue Wordsmiths Society

Our Instructor for the upcoming Special Debate Workshops needs no introduction. Hyewon, as Point Avenue's Head of Debate Programs and Head Coach of Team Vietnam for World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) 2020, has contributed a lot to raising the skill level of Vietnamese debaters, and fostering the development of a tight-knit international debate community. Below are a few highlights of her achievements in debate:

👉 Head Coach of Team Vietnam for World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) 2020
👉 Co-Coach of Team Korea for World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) 2014-2019
👉 Deputy Chief Adjudicator, World Universities Debating Championships (WUDC) 2017
👉 Top 10 Adjudicator of Asia, UADC & Asian BP 2019

☀️ This Saturday, at Point Avenue Long Bien Center, Hyewon will deliver a special lecture about brainstorming methods used in competitive debating in the Debate Workshop: Speak Up for What You Believe In! Sign up now at: https://bit.ly/PA-SpecialDebateWorkshop2020

📌 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟬𝟭

This House Believes That (THBT) the media should not report on the private lives of public figures

From splashy headlines on the news to the buzz on social media, public figures and their lives have always been in the center of public attention. This means that regardless of their occupation, politicians and celebrities' private lives are explored in detail, often against their will.

Today, Pro and Con will discuss whether the media should report on the private lives of public figures.


✏️ 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/french-women-see-revenge-in-macrons-marriage-to-an-older-woman/2017/05/03/3b21fc1a-2f47-11e7-9dec-764dc781686f_story.html

https://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/06/politics/emmanuel-macron-wife-marriage-france/index.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/opinion/an-american-view-of-the-french-vote.html

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a29684699/taylor-swift-dating-boyfriend-history

Hello everyone and welcome back to our web series, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀!

Created by the Point Avenue Debate Program, this web series revolves around a controversial topic. Each edition consists of two different types of content: one post that provides the background information about the issue and one video showcasing the opinions of our students before and after the class debate. 🗣

This series will be led by our new characters: Pro and Con! Let’s get to know them! 👋

👉 Buổi Hội thảo trực tuyến: "5 Cách Phân tích Kiến nghị trong Tranh biện" của Point Avenue sắp lên sóng rồi! Hãy truy cập vào livestream của buổi hội thảo bằng địa chỉ sau: https://www.facebook.com/PointAvenue/posts/1571979226286643

👉 The Webinar: 5-Point Method for Analyzing Debate Motions by Point Avenue will be live soon! Please access the livestream with this link: https://www.facebook.com/PointAvenue/posts/1571979226286643

👉 Introducing: Point Avenue Pros & Cons!

PAPC is an online series introducing arguments from two different spectrums on a controversial topic. Each edition will be about one debate motion. We will provide you with the background information, key questions, 2 arguments for and 2 arguments against the motion, and links to useful resources.

This series is dedicated to students who are curious about the world, enjoy discovering different perspectives, and want to engage in a lively discussion with other debaters. 🌏🗣 The content will be provided by coaches and students of the Point Avenue Debate Program.

We hope this series becomes a useful resource for the Vietnamese debate community. We highly encourage you to engage in the comments by asking questions, challenging the arguments, and making requests for future topics. We look forward to discussing, debating, and engaging with you!

Which topic should we cover in our next edition?
Leave a comment below! 👇

☀️ RISE & SHINE: IT’S DEBATE & INTERVIEW DAY!!!

Point Avenue is proud to sponsor the location for the World Schools Debating Championship - WSDC Team Vietnam Selection Phase 2: Debate & Interview. Hyewon Rho, Point Avenue's Head of Debate Programs and WSDC Team Vietnam 2020-2021 Head Coach, is part of the selection panel.

Please make sure to wear your masks when entering the building. When you come to the reception area of the 2nd floor of Point Avenue, we’ll take your temperature and ask you to use the hand sanitizer. Then, you’ll be guided to your preparation area to prepare for the interview.

Thank you and see you soon!

Congratulations to Hyewon Rho, Point Avenue Head of Debate Programs, for her appointment as the head coach for Vietnam's World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) Team! 🙌

This team is the official country representative in many major debate tournaments around the world. We believe that under Hyewon's leadership and guidance, the WSDC team will prosper and achieve incredible success, affirming Vietnam's status as a rising star in the international debate community.

Point Avenue is proud to affirm our commitment to support and sponsor WSDC Team Vietnam's training venue as well as sessions with Ms. Hyewon. We look forward to having the team prepare for the upcoming World Schools Debating Championship in Mexico, July 2020.

Best of luck to Team Vietnam! 🏆

☝️ Want to learn how to debate from the best?
🇻🇳 Aspire to have a chance to represent Vietnam in the future?
🌏 Enthusiastic about debating at high-level debate tournaments in and out of Vietnam?

👉Join our Debate programs, under Hyewon's direct coaching, to experience world-class training! Sign up for our Spring Session debate classes now at: http://bit.ly/PASpringSession2020CG

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send us an email at [email protected], or direct message us on Facebook at m.me/PointAvenue! 📩

Another spectacular performance!

Point Avenue had the pleasure of sending Quoc-An Ton, a student from our advanced debate class to compete alongside a D-Doxa member in Vietnam BP Championship for middle and high school students, organized by Wellspring Hanoi International Bilingual School 🗣🇬🇧🏆

Point Avenue team finished breaking 13th out of 36 teams, with Quoc-An making us proud ranking in the Top 15 best speakers. Vietnam BP Championship marked both team members' first BP debate tournament, and we couldn't be more pleased with the student's efforts and results 🙌

Adjudicators representing Point Avenue also had great success. Coach Travis Loreman and coach Hyewon Rho both ranked in the top 5 best adjudicators.

Huge thanks to Quoc-An's family, who brought us delicious snacks to encourage us during the tournament. Also, thank you, D-Doxa for fun spar sessions as well as Phuong-An Cao for being an awesome teammate! We look forward to future collaboration 🤝

Curious about debate but not knowing where to start?
Excited to learn debate systematically and professionally with experienced and nurturing coaches?
Eager to represent Point Avenue in both local and international competition?
Email us TODAY at [email protected] for more information and join our squad!!! 📩

Last Sunday, Point Avenue hosted our 2nd debate workshop about "How to Debate Truly Awful Motions." It was a resounding success; students of all ages attended and learned strategic tips to use in preparation time for motions that are either trivial, terrible, impossible, and/or bizarre 🗣

In the first hour, Travis Loreman, Point Avenue's debate coach, spoke on how to handle the four categories of awful motions. The following hour, the attendees put their newfound skills to the test by preparing arguments for motions from each category.

If you wish to compete in tournaments or want to further develop your debate skills, the Point Avenue Wordsmiths Society welcomes all skill levels to join our program! Contact us through our email [email protected], or directly message us on Facebook at m.me/PointAvenue 📩

Wow, what a week!

Our students had the pleasure of competing with the best debaters from around the world at the 5th Asian World Schools Debating Championship 2019. We had the opportunity to debate against WSDC national debate teams like WSDC Team Qatar 🇶🇦 and WSDC Team Pakistan 🇵🇰.

Our students never stopped fighting and showed tremendous growth in their critical thinking 🤔, speaking 🗣 and confidence. The Point Avenue team walked away from the tournament with an abundance of constructive feedback on how to improve from both experienced international adjudicators and debaters.

Point Avenue would like to thank the organizers of the AWSDC and the Anglo Singapore International School for hosting such a great competition. We couldn’t have asked for a better tournament, and we look forward to returning in 2021.