Sunday, February 26, 2006

it's "hug a debater" day

lishun, would you be interested in learning how to adjudicate in an inter-varsity tournament organised by uitm on the 18th and 19th?

sender:
prasad

yeah sure.

sender:
lishun

*gasps* don't mind my reaction; it's just that this usually doesn't happen as easily...

sender:
prasad

eh don't scare me, can? what am i getting myself into?

sender:
lishun

not scaring...people think debate is all nerdy n stuff n would rather spend their days studying in the library...so we value everyone who gives debating a go. =)

sender:
prasad

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alright. this is what i don't get: what exactly is so nerdy about debating?! i know alot of people who are/were debaters or public speakers and they are so NOT nerdy! there must be something wrong with us if people think that learning to formulate good arguments and build the confidence to speak in public is uncool.

i have always admired people who dare to go out there and speak their minds. despite my experience as a student leader, i still find it terribly difficult to gather up the courage to talk to a large audience. and debaters...they have to think of counter-arguments as well as defend their stands while overcoming the paralysing fear of public speaking. isn't that something to look up to?

debating is something i have never taken part in myself though i did play the part of an adjudicator once in form 5. didn't do a very good job at it because i only volunteered my services since it meant skipping classes for a week...there aren't any school-going kids reading this, are there? hehe.

but i have no qualms about giving it a go again. it's flattering that the debate team has even considered asking me to be an adjudicator...though my guess is that i was a kinda last resort, considering the reluctance of the general imu population to help them out. haha. don't deny it prasad. =P

anyway, debate is cool. debaters are pretty funky people. i mean...there was even irony in the last sms. an ironic sms! it's a sign of brilliance!

debaters should definitely get the respect they deserve. so hug a debater today!

lishun at 6:17 PM

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