Get your school involved

Debates training is a great way to meet other debates schools in your area and learn some essential debating skills, from where to start your research to how to deliver that decisive argument.  Several schools come together in one venue for a morning workshop. 

It's an excellent way to introduce students to debating. It’s also a useful way to refresh your knowledge if you are already familiar with the debates.

If you need any more convincing why you, your pupils or your children should take part in the Concern Debates, here are just some of the skills that previous participants have said they gained from debating:

• Learn to speak in public and in front of peers

• Develop cognitive and language abilities, as well as skills in research and debating

• Gain a deeper understanding of the global issues affecting millions of people

If you like what you’ve heard so far, please sign up below and a Concern member of staff will be in touch with further information.

New to Debating? Not sure how to structure your speech and gain top marks? Check out the students from Portmarnock Community School below and see our full playlist here.

Each video highlights where the students are getting marked and are a good introduction to get acquainted with the marking sheet.

If you wish to change the time and date for your debate, please contact the opposing school first and confirm a date that suits you both before filling in the following form. Please note that we cannot guarantee all changes. Please complete the form at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date.