RCSI Debating Society

17/05/2019

Ladies and gentlemen, if any enthusiastic students would be interested in getting involved in Debate Soc next year and giving it a new lease of life please drop us a message to the page!

30/01/2019

Hi there! The RCSI Debating Society has been invited to represent RCSI at the Annual Student Representative meeting with the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO). The IMO is the representative union of doctors in Ireland and they would like student input on how to strengthen the relationship between the IMO and students, as well as reform of intern induction and pay. If there's anything you'd like to contribute or for us to bring up, please drop me a message.

15/10/2018

We're so proud of our speaker Kevin for his amazing speech on Friday, and for winning the IMO Student debate! Here he is receiving the Student Debate Medal from the President of the IMO, Dr. Peader Gilligan.

10/10/2018

Don't forget! The IMO Student Debate will be taking place this Friday at 6PM, where representatives from the 6 medical schools in Ireland will be battling it out for the beautiful Student Debate Medal!

01/10/2018

The Mace is Ireland's largest prepared British Parlimentary debating competition, and is aimed to be accessible to debaters and institutions at all levels of experience.

The Mace runs throughout the year, with the preliminary rounds running in October and November.

If you'd be interested in representing RCSI in this prestigious competition, please get involved!

Check our our debaters Claudia and Niamh in the Semi- Final of the 2017 competition at the beautiful Curragh Barracks.

25/09/2018

Save the date! 12th October, 6pm- representatives from each of the medical school in Ireland compete for the illustrious IMO Student Debate Medal.

19/09/2018

Hello all, and welcome back to another year, which will hopefully be an exciting one for Debate Soc!

We’re delighted to be invited to take part in the 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Student Debate this year! There will be representatives from each of the 6 medical school in Ireland, we’re delighted to invite one of YOU to take part!

If your interest and free on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, please drop us a message and we’ll get you ready to compete!

Open to everyone, beginners and experienced alike!

28/06/2018

Hi guys! We’re very late here but we’d love to hear from anyone who would be interested in getting involved in the RCSI Debating Society general committee next year. If you have an interest in public speaking or debating, drop us an email telling us why you’d like to get involved to [email protected] 🙋‍♀️

04/02/2018

Dear All,

The Irish global health forum is organising an interunivarsity debate in UCC CORk. Its in teams of 2 and it will be on the 24th of FEB, and you will be representing RCSI students. more details in the attached poster.

Message us on facebook, or email us to discuss the travel arrangements.

20/10/2017

Dear All,

The Irish Times Debate is Ireland's longest-running debating competition and is now in its 58th year. All debates are pre-prepared, so motions will be sent out in advance, making the competition a great environment for novices and experienced speakers alike. Former winners include Marian Finucane, Dara O'Briain and Mr. Justice Adrian Hardiman.

The prize for the winning team and winning individual is an all-expenses paid three week debating tour the United States next March and April, organised by the Irish Times and their US partners. The winners will be hosted by universities across the US and previous tours have included visits to New York, Denver, and Alaska. We will also have goodie bags for all first round participants and draws for spot prizes throughout the year that everyone who competes in a first round will be entered into.



Further information on the format and what to expect from the competition can be found in the following article - please feel free to share this around your society to help new speakers familiarise themselves with the competition: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/guide-for-speakers-entering-the-competition-1.1706760

If you wanna sign up, please message us on our page, so we can put your name up.

Many thanks,
RCSI debatesoc

Guide for speakers entering the competition Thu, Feb 27, 2014, 01:00Updated: Thu, Feb 27, 2014, 16:34 Mr Martin Collins, LIT DEB, NUIG, tries to make a point during The Irish Times Debate final 2004 at the Helix. Photograph: Moya Nolan Whether you are an experienced Irish Times speaker, or a...

07/09/2017

We are so excited to announce our new Fresher's event, taking place next Thursday, the 14th of September, in the Albert Lecture Theatre! You're all invited to test your quick thinking and improvising skills, no debating or public speaking experience necessary!! Can't wait to meet you all there xoxo