The event will be hosted by Mrs. Kim van Sparrentak, member of the European Parliament. European and world champions debaters will share with youth NGOs, young people, politicians, policy makers and youth workers some of the most relevant debate techniques, such as: persuasive argumentation, critical thinking, listening and refutation.

AGENDA

9:30- 10:00
Registration

10:00 - 10:15
Opening

Moderator: Daan Welling, International Programme Manager for the IDEA, European Universities Debating Champion in 2012

Speaker:
Kim van Sparrentak, Member of the European Parliament

10:15- 11:00
Workshop - Strategies for Persuasion in Public Debate
Trainer:
Miha Andrič, philosopher, international debate trainer and coach of the Slovenia National Team

11:05- 11:10
Reflection - IDEA NL Members share success stories of 20 years of debate education

11:10 - 11:55
Workshop - How Debate Education can give voice to youth
Trainer:
Joe Zompetti Professor in Rhetorics, Former President of IDEA

11:55 - 12:00
Closing remarks
Daan Welling