Debate Competition

Update:

Finals results:

Abhinav J, Pranav and Karan - First place
Abhinav D, Sheena and Parth - Runners up

Congratulations to all the winners.

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Elim results: (In no particular order)

1. Abhinav J, Pranav and Karan (B-Tech CS)
2. Abhinav D, Sheena and Parth (B-Tech EXTC)
3. Jai, Anubhav and Shikhar (MBA-Tech Telecom)
4. Karthik, Siddharth and Raghuram (MBA)

Finals will be held at 4pm on Saturday at MPSTME.

Rules and Regulations:

The time frame:

1. Opening Statement: 5 minutes each team
2. Break for culminating points for refutal: 2 minutes
3. Refutal (one person per team): 10 minutes (total)
4. Break for culminating the points for closing statement: 1 minute
5. Closing statement: 2 minutes each team

Basic rules:

One person makes the opening statement from each team (for and against the motion), followed by the dual of refuters (one from each team). This will be followed up by the closing statement from each team.

Each person in the team will have to speak once and each person gets to speak only once.

Team discipline, collaborative efforts, respect for the oponents, clarit of thought and speech, validity of points will be some of the judging citeria.

Use of obscence words and gestures is strictly prohibited. Any team indulging in such act shall be disqualified immediately.

Participants can make use of pens, pencils and papers only. Any other aid being used by the teams should be approved by the concerned authorities.

The teams:

1. Jai Awatramani & team (for the motion) Vs. Abhinav Dayal & team (against the motion)
   Topic: Does India need a Hitler today?
   
2. Siddharth & team (for the motion) Vs. Abhinav Johri & team (against the motion
   Topic: More IITs and IIMs. Do they serve the purpose?

The winning team from each of the semi finals shall proceed to the finals.

The topic for the finals:

“The Percentile based GPA evaluation system: The best grading system”

Winners from semi-final 1 shall be speaking for the motion while the winners of the 2nd semi-final shall be against the motion.

No extra time will be given for preparation for the finals. The teams are expected to come prepared for both the topics. Be prepared for a twist.

Good luck to all the finalists!

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The Student Branch of IEEE at NMIMS is hosting its very first debate competition. The details of the same are as follows:

1. Teams should be of 3 Members.
2. Topics may be technical, current issues or general.
3. Last Date of Registration is 30th August by 10.00am
4. Elims will be held on 30th August
5. Topics for the Elims shall be given on 30th August at 10:00 am
6. Finals shall be held on 1st September at MPSTME 4:15pm onwards
7. Results of the Elims shall be declared on 31st August 12:00pm and Topics for the finals shall be given at the same time.
8. Cash Prizes worth Rs 1500 to be won.
9. Registration Fees are as follows:
NMIMS IEEE Student Branch Members Free entry.
Non IEEE Members @ Rs. 30 per team.

For any further clarification contact:
Saranya Bhaskaran - 9819044946
Gautam Bhaya - 9892620083

or mail us: web@nmimsieee.com