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.

Jesús Maraña

Journalist, Editorial Director of ‘infoLibre.es’ and political analyst at La Sexta, TVE and Cadena SER

The rhetorical ability is a good measurer of democratical quality. Principles are as important as arguments, but listening the others is the best medicine against sectarianisms.

Vicente Vallés

Journalist and presenter of Antena 3 Noticias

Same as Caesar’s wife, who must be above suspiction, in a discussion, more than knowing what is being discussed, it must be seen that it is known what is being discussed.

Raquel Martos

Journalist, screenwriter, humorist and writer.

Comunication is the tool which lets us to connect our brain and our heart to the other human’s brain and heart.

Testimonies

"The truth is that none of us expected so much from this tournament. We pretended to meet people, to know some controversial topics of the moment, but we never thought that a league of debate would help us so much. Once the tournament was over, I realized that all this experience has made us understand better what communication is, try to be heard and convince the rest with your ideas. We now understand the importance of the word, and understand that anyone can and should use it to get closer to what they want. "

David Bailón, member of the I League champion team, Colegio Internacional SEK Ciudalcampo

"The only way I can describe my experience in the first debate league is by thanking them for being able to participate in an event like this, personally I think the debate is one of those school activities that should be encouraged in all educational centers and, thanks to this debate tournament, I, as well as my teammates together with the other present teams, have been able to carry out this activity in a very good way, during the tournament we have been able to do what we like most and enjoy the company from other people who share our same hobby, both in the purely competitive aspect and in the training the tournament in general has been great, since not only have we competed, but we have also learned with the feedback of the judges after the rounds In general I can not be happier with the course of the tournament and with the experiences lived in it. "

Julia Pantín, best speaker I Liga Nacional de Debate, Colexio Manuel Peleteiro

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!