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!
In semifinal, DMP Diniyyah Puteri battled with SMP 5 Padang Panjang, while SMP Diniyyah Puteri did with MTsN Padang Panjang.The final chose DMP Diniyyah Puteri to oppose MTsN Padang Panjang under the motion "THBT Doraemon does more harm than good." Up until this point, everybody was silent and all focused on the arguments battle. The adjudicator discussion were finished, and every pair of eyes were staring at the screen.
Alhamdulillaahirabbil'alamiin...
DMP Diniyyah Puteri came out as the first winner of 2015 Padang Panjang Debate Championship. Second place went to MTsN Padang Panjang, and the third place was acquired by SMP Diniyyah Puteri and SMPN 5 Padang Panjang. First best speaker was Devina from MTsN Padang Panjang, while the other two best speakers were Diniyyah Puteri students, Tazkiya and Tiffany.
As we went back to school after the long day, we visited Sate Mak Syukur to celebrate our little winning. Insyallah this will be the first step to series of other winnings in similar competitions.
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