Rhetoria Lab

Debate & Model Conference Preparation

Prepare for Debate, Model UN and Harvard Model Congress through research, argumentation, speechwriting, committee simulations and intensive role-specific preparation.

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This is not a conventional communication course.

It is a competition and conference preparation programme designed for students who want to enter Debate competitions, Model UN or Harvard Model Congress with the knowledge, confidence and preparation required to perform at a high level.

Participants learn how to research their assigned role, analyse briefing materials, construct persuasive arguments, write speeches, understand committee structures and parliamentary procedures, debate under pressure and respond to rapidly changing situations.

The programme combines guided theory with practical simulations, assignments, mock debates, crisis exercises and conference-specific preparation.

Who Is It For?

  • Students preparing for debate competitions
  • Students participating in Model UN
  • Students preparing for Harvard Model Congress
  • Students who want advanced research and speechwriting skills
  • Students preparing for a specific committee or assigned role

What You Will Learn

Research & Preparation

  • How to analyse briefing materials
  • Research techniques
  • Role-specific research
  • Committee preparation
  • SMART preparation goals
  • Active listening

Argumentation & Debate

  • Logical
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Students