War of Words with High Schoolers from China

 

In partnership with the National High School Debate League of China (NHSDLC), Asia Society will host an exhibition round — War of Words with High Schoolers from China — between four top Chinese and American high school debaters. The students will present and exchange their arguments around the trade-off between development and environment, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the audience on how debate has transformed their lives.

 

 

In partnership with the National High School Debate League of China (NHSDLC), Asia Society will host an exhibition round — War of Words with High Schoolers from China — between four top Chinese and American high school debaters. The students will present and exchange their arguments around the trade-off between development and environment, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the audience on how debate has transformed their lives.

 

Long the extracurricular of choice on American high school and university campuses, English-language debate has evolved over the past few years into a vibrant student community in China. Debate has provided many Chinese youth with a space for free inquiry, a sense of self-confidence, relief from test-based learning, and connection to a global network of open-minded peers.

 

Joining the students on the panel discussion, Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations; David Weeks, co-founder of the NHSDLC; and other members of the American and Chinese debate community will share their perspectives on the power of debate, education in China, and bridging differences globally.

 

National High School Debate League of China (NHSDLC)