10/04/2025
As part of the upcoming English Language Debate Competition, UNITAR had the pleasure of hosting a debate coaching workshop in collaboration with JPWPKL, welcoming 70 secondary school representatives from across Kuala Lumpur.
Held at UNITAR, the workshop aimed to prepare students for a competition modelled after the prestigious ‘World Schools Debating Championship’ format. Participants explored key debate techniques, including:
🎤 Roles of the speakers
🧠 Topic preparation strategies
✍️ Structure and style of persuasive speech writing
🎯 Effective presentation and delivery
We were honoured by the presence of:
Mr. Timothy Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer of UNITAR
Mr. Aaron James, Assistant Director of JPWPKL
And guided by an incredible lineup of speakers:
🎓 Prof. Dr. Mallika Vasugi, Dean, Faculty of Education & Humanities, UNITAR
🎓 Mr. Tan Pei Jian, Head of UNITAR’s Partner School Team
🎓 Mr. Manoharan, Senior Lecturer at UNITAR
🎓 Mr. Chuuan, Representative from JPWPKL
A heartfelt thank you to all participants, speakers, and organisers who made this workshop a meaningful and enriching experience. We look forward to seeing these talented young debaters shine in the upcoming competition! 🌟