V Pre-university Debate League CICAE – UCJC
First league of European debate in Spanish and English!
Speaking experts will give training in the participating schools
A unique opportunity for students to train in public speaking and effective communication. An opportunity to promote critical thinking, socialization and entrepreneurial spirit.
Ambassadors
Silvia Jato
TV presenter and model
There is no better word than the one that convinces you. Be yourself.
Fernando Ónega
Journalist. Collaborator in La Vanguardia, La Voz de Galicia and Onda Cero
Speaking is the privilege of the human being; to debate is to seek the reason and, with it, to find the truth.
Nico Abad
Presenter in Deportes Telecinco
Remember that, as Paul Auster said, the key is “form and coherence, structure, rhythm and surprise”.
Esther Vaquero
Journalist and presenter of Antena 3 Noticias 2
Prepare your arguments and prepare to listen and understand the logic of your opponent. To convince, it is as important to speak as to know how to listen.
Jorge Gallardo
Co-director of Grado de Comunicación de la UCJC and deputy director of Espejo Público
The best argument is the one that can not be found in Google.
Carme Chaparro
Journalist, writer and presenter of Noticias Cuatro
We always communicate with an intention. Look for it. And then persuade – with all your weapons – your audience to think, feel or do that.
María José Sáez
Journalist and presenter de informativos en Antena 3
Believe in what you say but do not believe more than anyone else. Humility is the basis of communication.
Testimonies
An opportunity to grow and learn by debating
THE LARGEST DEBATE LEAGUE IN EUROPE
With more than 1000 students, with a simultaneous competition in 2 languages, with more than 30 schools involved and with unprecedented technical and training means, the CICAE-UCJC Debate League has become the largest in Europe.
WITH THE BEST TRAINING FOR STUDENTS
We work so that the League is as enriching as possible, therefore, the participating students will receive online materials to prepare the contents of the question of each tournament and training in debate, theory and practice, at the hands of the best professionals of the Club of Debate of the Camilo José Cela University.
WITH THE BEST TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
Not only do we aspire to be the largest League, but also the best level, for this the training of teachers is fundamental. All teachers and team trainers will receive training in debate, in charge of communication professionals.
WITH THE BEST PRIZES
As a final incentive, during the course we will reveal the prizes that will be awarded to participants, finalists and winners. A whole box of surprises that will be announced in the coming months!