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More Debating on Tuesday 24th of January: The Season is Back

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Many of us have started their courses at the Uni this week, and it also means that it is time to get back to debating. We had our first meeting this week, and we will continue our weekly debates again next Tuesday at 18.30 in Aurora (Address: Mannerheimintie 5 B, 3rd Floor)

Everyone is invited.

See you next week!

Finnish National Debating Championship Grand Final, Sunday 4.12.2011

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

We are happy to invite you all to the Grand Final of 2011 Finnish National Debating Championship. The final will be held at the Helsinki City Hall (Pohjoisesplanadi 11–13) at 12 o’clock on Sunday.

The motion of the debate will announced in the beginning, and while the debaters are prepping their arguments, we will hear a short speech about debating and the tournament from the president of Aalto Debating Society.

The Grand Final will be an open event, so do not be afraid of bringing along friends.

FNDC



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Weekly Debate & Board Meeting on Tuesday 11th of October

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Tomorrow we will have our regular weekly debate starting at 18.30 in Cajsa (The New Student Building, Mannerheimintie 5 B, 4th floor). The motion will be announced 15 minutes before the debate.

After the debate we will have a meeting where we’ll choose a new board for the society for the next year. We especially want to encourage the new members to join us. Being on the board is not a lot of work, but it gives you the chance to influence the things we’ll get to do in the near future.

After the meeting the evening can continue in a nearby bar.

See you all tomorrow!

Weekly Debate on Tuesday 4th of October

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

This week we shall continue our regular debates. The plan is to meet in Lakki, which is located at Domus Gaudium (Mechelininkatu 3C, 1st floor). We will start debating at 18.30.

After the debate we will continue the evening in another location.

Everyone is invited

See you all on Tuesday!

Introductory debate of the Aalto Debating Society on Friday 23rd of September

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Starting from this fall, we will also have another debating society here in Helsinki. The students of the Aalto University became intrigued by debating and decided to put up their own organization. Hence the Aalto Debating Society was born!

On Friday 23rd of September they will have an open introductory debate for people interested in debating. The meeting will take place at KY-Talo (Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21B, 3rd floor) at 17.00. They will be serving some free drinks and snacks.

We want to extend this invitation to all the students and the non-students, who are interested in finding out what British Parliamentary Style debating is really about. So bring your friends and relatives with you, and join us on Friday!

The final debate of this semester – Tuesday 31st of May

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

Dear members of the University of Helsinki Debating Society,

spring brings beginnings and endings and Tuesday is the day to gather in Cajsa at Uusi Ylioppilastalo for the final debate of this semester. It has been such a fun and productive year at the society so let’s start our summer break with a good debate! The motions-master Anna has promised a to give us an interesting and maybe even a bit more relaxing topic.

As usual, we’ll start at 18.30 and after the debate we shall continue the evening in a different location nearby.

Whether you are a newcomer or an old member, come and join us!

Weekly debate on 17th of May

Monday, May 16th, 2011

I hope to see many of you at tomorrow’s debate! As usual, we will be starting at 18.30 and this time we’ll be in Cajsa, at Uusi ylioppilastalo.

After the debate we’ll propably continue to a bar to debate about the debate. In reality, it’s just gonna be some beers and more fun!

Everyone is welcome!

See you tomorrow!