{"id":2862,"date":"2024-07-08T09:32:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T09:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/?page_id=2862"},"modified":"2025-06-15T14:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T14:23:36","slug":"debate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/en\/debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2862\" class=\"elementor elementor-2862\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5mlbwrg e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5mlbwrg\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad65e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ad65e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a97903 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a97903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Debate<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-qerrqf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"qerrqf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abca8a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abca8a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bef64c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3bef64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h2 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Debate<\/h2><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Debate encourages students to think critically, communicate effectively, and evaluate issues from different perspectives. At Golden Microphone, students learn to present their ideas clearly, support their arguments with reasoning, and respond thoughtfully to opposing viewpoints while respecting different opinions.\n\nThrough regular debate practice, students develop confidence in public speaking, strengthen their communication skills, and enhance their independent, logical, and critical thinking abilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4c4706 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f4c4706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">In Singapore, debate is increasingly valued not only as a platform for developing communication and critical thinking skills, but also as a recognised pathway under the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme. Students who demonstrate outstanding debate abilities may have the opportunity to gain admission to their preferred secondary schools or junior colleges through their talents and achievements.\n\nThrough systematic debate training, Golden Microphone equips students with strong public speaking, logical reasoning, and critical thinking skills, helping them unlock future educational opportunities while developing confidence and leadership.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079aca1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"079aca1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d96b4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d1d96b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1754\" height=\"1504\" src=\"https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eligibility-for-DSA-Sec.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5152\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eligibility-for-DSA-Sec.png 1754w, https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eligibility-for-DSA-Sec-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eligibility-for-DSA-Sec-1024x878.png 1024w, https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eligibility-for-DSA-Sec-768x659.png 768w, https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eligibility-for-DSA-Sec-1536x1317.png 1536w, https:\/\/goldenmicrophone.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Eligibility-for-DSA-Sec-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1754px) 100vw, 1754px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">DSA Eligibility and Admission Information (Source: Ministry of Education Singapore)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad993d e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ad993d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;headShake&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc6f5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcc6f5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c988f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7c988f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Organisational Skills<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Debate helps students organise their arguments logically and present them persuasively, strengthening both their structured thinking and writing skills.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe88cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbe88cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e56289 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8e56289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Self-Confidence<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Debate gives students the opportunity to express their thoughts and opinions. Through regular training and competition, positive feedback and support from coaches, judges, and peers gradually strengthen their self-confidence.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa6433 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aaa6433\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5f8fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a5f8fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Communication Skills<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Debate encourages students to express their ideas in a clear and persuasive manner while refining their verbal and non-verbal communication skills.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fcd710 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fcd710\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;headShake&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c58633d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c58633d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef84314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ef84314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Wording &amp; Persuasiveness<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Debate develops persuasive communication skills. It also strengthens critical thinking, encourages creativity, and enhances problem-solving abilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e7006 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19e7006\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b8adb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"28b8adb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Teamwork<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Even the best debaters cannot achieve their best results without building a good relationship with their teammates. When students build cooperation with their partners, they can play the game in harmony without even verbal communication.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939d8f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"939d8f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3e00a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"eb3e00a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Expand Your Knowledge<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Debate exposes students to diverse topics across society, culture, technology, and other fields. The process of researching and exploring these issues helps expand and enrich their knowledge base.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61454b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61454b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b119252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b119252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Debate Debate is a sport that encourages language expression. 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