A threat to free speech in one place is a threat to free speech everywhere else.
We shall continue to stand with our Family in Nigeria who continue to protest despite the oppression they are facing.
Yesterday was a very dark day for Nigeria and the continent.
#EndSARS
In this Next Step Series podcast hosted by @EsinamAkyaa, @lifebylucia speaks on how to navigate debate spaces as a female ESL speaker, drawing from her experiences.
https://t.co/qlrqJK5XBu
We are good as individuals but better as a team.
We can run as individuals but we set the pace as a team.
UBDEC, we set the pace. Stronger together.
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"Debate is sport. It has a special way of keeping my eyes, ears, hands, lips and brain active and focused on one thing... The kind of focus I've learnt to apply in other aspects of my life."
- Tibi Chelsea
What is debate to you?
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"Debate is an interactive exercise that helps us give our ideas about topical issues and also listen to others. For any idea to have a balance definition it must pass through debate."
- Fonyuy Banfogha Noel
What is debate to you?
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"Debate is to the mind wat exercise is to the body ... Debate means everything to me and my social life. In fact, it is an exercise I cannot do without."
- Ndzi Yengong
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"Debate to me is an intellectual tool for problem solving in our society."
"This tool helps to bring out the best possible solutions to basic societal problems and makes every voice heard as well as every opinion heard."
- Otto Litombo
What is debate to you?
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"Debate is the one thing I do for fun that builds me. It's the culture that makes me feel I make reasonable contribution to society."
"Debate means Daring, Attaining, and Becoming A Top Elite in my career."
- Nfuuh Godlove
What does debate mean to you?
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"Debate is a way I get to express my opinions and to listen to other people's opinions. This alone is very educative".
- Chuo Anne
What is debate to you?
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"Debate to me is a passion; it is a calling I feel and a way to express my self. I think the power of speech is a gift and debate helps me use this to explore my potential to the fullest."
-Tabe Desmond
What does debate mean to you?
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"Debate is my everything. It is a means by which I get to express myself in a structured manner and interact with people at an intellectual level. It's a stepping stone in my future career"
- Agbor Desmond
What is debate to you? Share with us.
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