Debating – a process that not only promotes listening but also speaking, not only talking but also presenting – knows no age, no educational or oratory requirements. Therefore, we believe that a debating competition in the Lithuanian language is a universal way to promote self-discovery and self-education for schoolchildren across the country. That is why, starting in 2023, the “Jaunimo debatai” association is inviting young people from Lithuania in grades 9-12 to participate in the Youth Debate Competition!
Our Youth Debate Competition is a tournament in which various and interesting (not necessarily traditional!) topics are debated, while lasting memories and new experiences are gained. Each year, participants receive certificates of participation and merchandise from the association, whereas the winners of the tournament receive a special prize from the organisers and sponsors!
For the association “Jaunimo debatai”, it is very important that our debating tournament is open to everyone. Even if one has no experience in debating – and does not even know where to start – we assure that the preparation phase of the competition (which applies to all participants) is specifically dedicated to debating training, getting to know the necessary materials and participating in remote consultations! Since the debate structure used in the competition is specifically designed for this tournament, participation in at least one of the debate training sessions organised by the association is mandatory in order to take part in the competition itself.
The competition is held individually in groups of 4 debaters; and the event is organised in Lithuanian. We have summarised the official format of the debating competition in a short debating guide, which can be found by clicking the following link. The behaviour of participants during the event is regulated by the competition’s Code of Ethics. For any inquiries related to the competition, you can send us an email here: konkursas@jaunimodebatai.eu.
The timer at the bottom of this page is specifically adapted for this competition’s debate format. It is also available on a separate page (to be used in full screen). The full open-source code for the timer can be found here.
