by Selena GALLAGHER
selenag@isb.ac.th
Take one part team debate, add a collaborative writing challenge, mix in a thoughtful test of knowledge, then finish with a fast-paced multimedia quiz show – the Scholar’s Bowl – and there you have the template for the festival of learning that is the World Scholar’s Cup.
Over the weekend of 29th and 30th March, ISB will be hosting the Bangkok Round of the World Scholar’s Cup, where students will work together in teams of three to research, debate and solve problems related to this year’s theme – The World Within – over six inter-related subject areas.
To make this event a success, we need to recruit some volunteers to serve as debate adjudicators on Saturday 29th March. This will involve attending a brief training session on the day, and then adjudicating three team debates according to the guidelines you will be given.
There are two debate sessions. The first session, in the morning, will be for the Senior teams – students aged 15 and over – and will require a time commitment of approximately 8.30am to 1.30pm. The afternoon debate session is for the Junior teams – students 14 and under – and will require a commitment of around 12.30pm to 5.30pm.
If you are interested in getting involved and helping out as a debate adjudicator on the day, please email Selena Gallagher (selenag@isb.ac.th), indicating which session you would prefer.
You can find out more about the World Scholar’s Cup program at their website: