Public Speaking and Debate Workshops

The British Council Philippines and the English Speaking Union-Philippines are jointly inviting Filipino teachers and students to half-day seminar-workshops to be conducted by two UK experts on debate and public speaking: James Probert, Deputy Director of Education and Head of the Centre for Speech and Debate of the English Speaking Union and his student James Dray.

The workshops are aimed at students who are going to participate in debates or debating competitions, of any age from both high school and university, and for teachers who are involved in running debates or coaching debate teams. The public speaking workshop for adults will deal with speech-making and public speaking in general (e.g. oral presentations). Following are the details:

DEBATE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday, 12 October 2006
Time: 1:00-5:00 PM
Venue: University Conference Center, Far Eastern University
Registration Fee: P50.00 to cover snacks

PUBLIC SPEAKING SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, 13 October 2006
Time: 1:00-5:00 PM
Venue: University Conference Center, Far Eastern University
Registration Fee: P50.00 to cover snacks

For any inquiries about the event, please e-mail Dr. Marlu Vilches at mvilches@ateneo.edu.

ESU Philippines also wishes to greet and to thank the new director of the British Council in the Philippinees, Mr. Andrew Picken, OBE, for his support. Many thanks as well to Far Eastern University for hosting the event.