El Brains International School of Madrid The debate team from this prestigious Madrid school won the 4th Lope de Vega Debate Tournament. They secured first place on Saturday, April 20th, in the final of the fourth edition of the Lope de Vega Academic Debate Tournament.
In final adjusted, held in the auditorium, The Madrid team faced the team from Aeternum de Torre Pacheco, who ultimately finished in second place.
Transfer to Arenas Atlántico school
Brains school thus succeeds the current champion of this tournament Arenas Atlántico school of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which was proclaimed the winner of the 3rd edition last year.
The use of technology in the classroom
The 4th Debate Tournament has, on this occasion, focused on a teaching model that reduces the use of technology by students in the classroomThis has been debated by schools in the provinces of Alicante, Murcia, Madrid, and the Canary Islands.
Sponsorships and representation
The 4th “Lope de Vega” Debate Tournament was inaugurated by the educational director of the center, María Fuster, and was attended by the councilors of the Benidorm City Council, Jaime J. Pérez and Maite Moreno.
The Academic Director of the Benidorm educational center, Maria Fuster, pointed out that “this tournament is a valuable experience for the students, not only because they have the opportunity to improve their public speaking skills, but also because they have the opportunity to learn about relevant and current issues that affect our society.”
This national meeting, aimed at 3rd and 4th grade students ESO y Undergraduate DegreesIt is organized by the Lope de Vega in collaboration with Kairós CommunicationA prestigious consulting firm collaborates with the Center in providing training in debate and public speaking as part of its extracurricular activities. The event is also sponsored by the Benidorm City Council, Ausolan, Zeblack, and Prunita.
Extensive experience in public speaking and debate
With this public speaking and debate training project promoted by Lope de Vega and Kairós Comunicación, students develop skills such as oral expression, increased vocabulary, stepping out of their comfort zone, active listening, responsibility, use of ICT for information searches, promotion of critical thinking, etc.
Individual recognitions
At the closing ceremony, individual awards were also presented to the best speakers. This year, the awards went to students Nuria Quero from Brains School, and Manuela Magán and Nahir Baides from Lope de Vega School.
