Podcast episode 4: Is debate a form of art or a martial art?

Welcome to the fourth episode of VoyAGE: Voice of the Young Age, brought to you by the Erasmus+ programme and hosted by enthusiastic students from Slovakia’s Secondary Grammar School in Žilina!

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In this episode, we dive into the dynamic world of debate and explore whether it can truly be considered an art form. Joined by a colourful panel of characters including 🗣️ passionate debaters – Nela & Miriam, 🥋 a judoka – Filip, 📔a writer – Anička, 🏛️an architect – Joseph, 🎭and an actor – Filip. They navigate a lively discussion filled with logic, emotion, and creativity.

What You’ll Discover:

✔️ Tips to become a self-confident and effective delegate in Model UN or any debate setting.

✔️ The parallels between debate and traditional art forms like acting, writing, and architecture.

✔️ How diverse perspectives – discipline, storytelling, logic, and performance shape the debate landscape.

💡What happens if delegates try to explain to “real artists” that debating really is a unique form of art?

Listen, and maybe you’ll find yourself in those thoughts, find confidence to become a MUN delegate, and/or use debating as an artful skill.

🎧Tune in and transform your debating skills into an artistic expression of ideas!

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