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Published on December 12, 2024
Beyond the Podium: Debate Skills for College Apps with a Harvard edge MasterClass
Dates: 22nd Dec 2024 (Sunday) l Time: 3:30PM - 4:30PM IST l Mode: Online
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Do you think figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, and Malala Yousafzai would have changed history without strong communication skills?
Debate builds critical thinking, leadership, and confidence—qualities that make essays and interviews memorable.
Debate isn’t just extracurricular—it’s a proven asset for college applications.
Key Highlights of the Webinar:
- Importance of Debating Skills for High-schoolers: Discover how mastering debate skills shapes critical thinking, confidence, and leadership—qualities that prepare students for academic and personal success.
- Why Harvard Sets the Benchmark: Learn about Harvard’s unique approach to debate, focusing on respect, collaboration, and impactful communication, and how it sets the standard for personal and academic growth.
- Public Speaking and Critical Thinking: Gain essential strategies to enhance public speaking, improve confidence, and strengthen problem-solving and analytical thinking through effective argumentation.
- The Debate Edge in College Applications: Explore how participation in debate and public speaking showcases leadership, intellectual curiosity, and resilience—qualities that give students a competitive edge in their college applications.
- Insights on the Harvard Debate League: Get a preview of the opportunities and benefits offered by the Harvard Debate League, from mentorship to skill-building and international-level debate exposure.
- Q&A Session with Harvard Mentor: Ask questions directly to a Harvard mentor and gain personalised advice, insights, and strategies on debate, leadership, and the college application process.
Meet your Speaker:
Jonada Shukarasi
Jonada is a rising Junior in Eliot House from Albania. She is concentrating in Government with a focus on conflict in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, as well as a citation in Russian. On campus, she has been involved with Model UN and the Harvard Albanian Students Association. She spent a gap year exploring her interests in public health, gender equality, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Jonada loves and has tons of experience with mentoring young students on leadership and related topics, mentoring three YLC conferences the past summer. She is passionate about women’s rights and educational equity and in her spare time she loves to read, journal, and travel.
