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room to conclude the second day of the
exchange programme.

On the last day of the exchange
programme, the participants entered the
zoom meeting at 3:00pm just like the
Following up, the teacher-in-charge previous days. Draws were then made to
of Kuen Cheng English Debate Club, Mr allocate each participant into a respective
Chan Teik Onn, gave an opening speech, team and breakout room. However, there

followed by Mr Ryuji Kitahara, a teacher were some participants who did not show
from Shibuya Junior and Senior High up, making the organizers change the
School. Both teachers were delighted to rosters three times.
have their schools collaborating with one
another in the exchange programme and

hoped to see participants bonding well After the draws and allocations, each
together. team joined the voice channels provided
in the discord server specifically made for
Pride Month Discussion this programme. The motion for the debate

Without further ado, it was time was given through the chat function in
for the ice-breaking session. Participants theme. Some participants did not hesitate Mr Chai gave thorough explanations zoom and each team was given 30 minutes
were split into groups of 5 to take turns to give their opinions on the matter and on the basics of debate. He touched on of preparation time. The debate began after

introducing themselves and play a bonding even shared how their culture views the topics such as generating good rebuttals preparations were done. The participants
game. The ice-breaking session lasted topic, making the discussions both fruitful and arguments. To help the participants debated using the Asian Parliamentary
around half an hour, with a 10 minute and interesting. understand the lecture, Mr Chai also format, and the judges of each breakout
break following up next.
gave sample arguments and encouraged room gave their feedback and verdict after

participants to come up with reasonings the debate ended.
After wrapping up the discussions,
After the break, the participants Ke Yin concluded the activities for the time and answer questions.
gathered back in the main Zoom meeting being, ending the first day of the exchange The participants were brought back

room as Anju shared some information programme around 5:00p.m. After his lecture, there was a small to the main room for a group photo. Each
regarding Pride Month. She spoke break before moving on to the next participant is required to send an email
about the rights of those in the LGBT+ activity. The next activity was a small that contains their names, what school

community along with the history of On the second day, the programme debate exercise. Participants were given they attend, and attending days of the
why we celebrate pride, especially in the continued with participants joining the a debate motion and were sorted into programme to receive their certificate.
forms of marches and parades. Such pride zoom meeting at 3:00p.m. sharp. Then the breakout rooms. Then, they were required With that the last day of the programme was
events are meant to bring self-affirmation special guest, an 8-time Debate champion to provide arguments for both government concluded and the exchange programme
and celebrate how far the community in competitions spanning multiple and opposition sides and discuss with came to a close.

has come. Participants were later split up countries, Mr Ian Dylan Chai started a self- their group members. After a lengthy
into groups to discuss the topic of gender introduction before going on to present a discussion, they wrapped up the activity
issues and sexuality according to the given lecture on argumentation and rebuttals.
and headed back to the main meeting

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