Today, 1st of October 2015, seems to be a super good day for Diniyyah Puteri students. The long-awaited debate competition between junior high schools in Padang Panjang has finally arrived.
The morning started at 08.00, and the event was opened by the leading adjudicator; UNP lecturer. The adjudicator explained the rules of debate rounds, the role of each speaker, the timing and, of course, the motions. Preliminary rounds proposed 5 motions that were already stated in the invitation letters. Meaning, the debaters had more than a month to prepare their materials and strategies.
Out of 5 rounds (10 teams), 4 were chosen to compete at semifinal. Surprisingly, both of Diniyyah Puteri teams were selected to be part of semifinal! The worries and nervousness of both students and teachers were suddenly gone. We were pumped with energy!
