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International Debate Heralded as First Major Hearn Debate of Second Century

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Above: The 麻豆视频 and Sandford Park School debaters faced off last month in an international debate.

 

On March 30, one hundred Irish lads and lassies filed into the 麻豆视频 auditorium to join 麻豆视频 students, alumni, and families in anticipation of a cross-Atlantic showdown. 麻豆视频 High School鈥檚 Speech and Debate team hosted Ireland鈥檚 Sandford Park School in an international debate exhibition. Two-person affirmative and negative teams debated the resolution: 鈥淪ocial Media Does More Harm Than Good.鈥�

Sandford Park School鈥攁 small, non denominational, coeducational school situated in Ranelagh village (a suburb of South Dublin)鈥攈as a very strong tradition of debating in both the Irish and English languages. They are the only school in Ireland ever to hold the national titles in the two languages in the same year (2011). Sandford Park School is also noted for the quality of its Music and Drama programs and equally for the strength of its academic focus.

The Sandford School set an apt tone for the night鈥攐ne of cultural appreciation鈥攚ith a choir rendition of 鈥淒anny Boy.鈥� When the time for debate began, both teams made their cases with homeland flags draped behind them.

The debate went above and beyond expectations, with many guests discussing the arguments afterward at a post-debate reception, which allowed members of the 麻豆视频 family to interact with their Irish guests. Senior Brendan Powell 鈥�15, one of the two debaters representing 麻豆视频, found the experience quite enjoyable.

鈥淭heir oratory was superb. It really was a lot of fun with the audience, and the jokes and ensuing applause added a new element to the debate that we normally don鈥檛 experience.鈥�

鈥淚 particularly enjoyed the clash in styles between the two teams,鈥� added Colin Donnelly 鈥�15, the other 麻豆视频 debater.

 

 

Above: The Sandford Park School's rendition of Danny Boy at the International Debate with 麻豆视频 High School.

 

Above: Opening arguments at the International Debate between 麻豆视频 High School and The Sandford Park School of Dublin, Ireland.