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Interschool English with both teams passionately
Debate Exchange Camp arguing based on the selected
motion. As adjudicators for
Jointly reported by: Leah Leyi Beicht the round, the guest speakers
Phang Kor Yee Jr1S(5) Jr1M(6) gave feedback and criticism
towards the debaters before
From the 7th to 9th of June, She then introduced the guest the segment came to an end.
the Kuen Cheng English speakers for the day, namely
Debate Club held an exchange Erica Boey, Yippie Yan and After that, the Chinese division
camp for its members. Victoria Lai, all of whom are of the Debate Club joined the providing them with this lovely
alumni of Kuen Cheng High meeting for joint activities. The opportunity to get to know
The camp kicked off at 2:30pm School and enthusiastic members played games such and learn from each other.
and ended at 6:00pm for the supporters of the club. After as Guess the Emoji Phrase,
first day. Unfortunately, it some short self-introductions, Draw & Guess, and Zoom Yuanyi then explained the
was delayed for some time the debate motions of the Puzzle Piecing. The latter game rules and released the first
at the start due to technical day were released and two had groups posing in front set of motions. After that, the
difficulties. The second and teams of debaters were put in of their cameras together to debaters entered their pre-
third days, however, started breakout rooms to prepare. complete a picture. The day assigned breakout rooms
smoothly at 2:00pm sharp and ended with a group picture. and started debating. All the
ended at 5:30pm. Debaters While the teams were participants put their best foot
from Chong Hwa Independent discussing, Erica spoke about On the second day, the camp forward. After the adjudicators
High School, Kuala Lumpur her experiences as a debater began with a welcome speech gave their verdicts and
and Chung Ling High School, in Taylor’s University, Victoria from the president to greet the feedback, a second round of
Penang were also invited explained how debating had students from Chung Ling High debates followed. The debaters
to participate in the camp. helped her step into the field School. The president of Chung received more constructive
of politics, and Yippie talked Ling’s Debate Club, Sim Yang critiques from the adjudicators
On the first day, the camp about how debate skills Ming, also presented a speech, after the intense session.
started with an opening speech had helped in his daily life. thanking Kuen Cheng for
by Tham Yuanyi, the President Even though the event was a
of the English Debate Club. Then, the debate started, little rushed, the presidents
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