Debate can be defined as a structured discussion over an issue where participants take sides: One supports the issue while the opponent is agains it.  

Participants of this club need to analyze both sides of an argument. This provides students a chance to improve their research, critical thinking, persuasive and public speaking skills. 

The club can help students to become citizens that are aware of global issues in a fun way. 

Remember, what matters is not which argument is right or wrong but who argues better! 

1. Debates hone the critical thinking

Debate hone the critical thinking skills of the students and allow them to inspect the subject matter they have been asked for. They develop the habit of not accepting passive information. They are enforced to examine those topics which have a certain meaning and throw out meaningless material. It motivates them to analyze their thought process and why they think in that particular way.

2. Better understanding

In the process of debating, students gain an understanding in the things they are saying as they have prepared well for the topic. After a certain time of participating in debate competition, the communication skill improves and the way of delivering the speech gets better in a confident manner.

3. Increased retention

The debate is a very creative way of increasing the retention ability of the students as it is a vigorous and interesting way of learning. Hence, participating in debate competitions helps students to recall everything that they have learned when it is compared to traditional learning.

4. Team bonding and collaboration

Team bonding and collaboration is one of the things which builds up during the debate. Collaborating in debate helps it to go well in a smooth manner and students participating in it feel confident and they get support from their team members. It leads to a strong team bonding.

5. Motivate to research and learn

Debate participation helps in developing the research skills and increases knowledge about a particular topic. When a student is going to represent his points in a debate he needs to substantiate it with the facts for which they need to research thoroughly. It is very important for them to do research as it prepares them to perform and excel in the future. It allows them to examine the outside world other than the academics.