Debating under another identity
I recently participated in an interesting debating competition.
Normally, we debate either for or against a motion we have no personal background in. But in this competition we had to debate for or against a motion under an assumed identity, such as the chief executive or a legislative councillor.
Debating is a good way to improve our critical thinking, oral skills and research abilities, and assuming a role enhances students' creativity. This is because I cannot simply express my ideas but have to think about how the chief executive or a councillor expresses their ideas. I need to change my wording, my tone and my point of view to fit the style of the character. It puts me in somebody else's shoes, which I am not used to.
Tannyson Mok, Hang Seng School of Commerce
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