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让我们和法学教育一起讨论辩论俱乐部吧
Earlier this year, I received an email from Juris Education, a reputable consulting group for law school applicants based in New York that offers assistance with the LSAT, interviews, resumes, and applications. 的y had recently kicked off an interview series on their 网站 highlighting collegiate debate unions across the nation and requested an interview with Covenant about our Debate Club.
As the former president of Covenant's Debate Club, I thought that the opportunity to increase publicity for our group and to offer our insights to pre-law students was worthwhile. 的 debate club is one of the longer running student clubs on campus, honing skills in rhetoric, persuasion, and argumentation through formal debates. In doing so, we aim to improve our witness as believers and learn how to firmly yet gracefully respond in the face of opposition.
我在Juris教育的面试 突出这些目标。 I hope it encourages anyone with law school on the horizon to try out debate club and grow to love it as I have.
你们工会参加什么类型的辩论或形式？
目前，我们只参加npdl风格的辩论。 We also have done some training in Lincoln-Douglas and are looking into Moot Court.
What are some of the biggest takeaways or real-world benefits that students gain from participating in your debate union?
辩论是一项非常有益的技能。 By training students how to think critically, analyze information quickly, and articulate ideas eloquently, it prepares them for future job interviews, crafting legal arguments, or even simply having a conversation with people with whom they might disagree in a respectful and discerning manner.
加入辩论联盟最大的挑战和最大的收获是什么？
最具挑战性的部分是迈出第一步。 Speaking in front of one’s peers and professors appears daunting and sometimes unforgiving. Consequently, many people are deterred from even giving it a try. However, many students I know have fallen in love with it once they get over that initial hump. 的 thrill of constructing arguments and knowing how to present them effectively is deeply satisfying and pushes students to see just how far they can go.
辩论如何帮助学生成为更自信的演讲者？
In debate, students are required to look at the merits and demerits of both sides of any given topic. 因此，他们在面对反对意见时往往会更自在。 你习惯了看到别人不同意你的观点，并与他们交流你的观点。 Moreover, by practicing the art of rhetoric in front of an audience of their peers and professors, students become more relaxed when speaking in public.
你认为有抱负的法学院申请者能从参加辩论联盟中受益吗？ 所以如何?
Debate is one of the best extracurricular preparations for law school applicants that I’ve encountered. An enormous amount of legal work involves constructing and responding to arguments, knowing how to research complex topics, and presenting defenses in a persuasive manner. By encouraging critical thinking and concise oration, debate teaches potential law school applicants how to sift through legal jargon and strike at the heart of an argument effectively and eloquently.
Do you know of any former members of your debate union who have successfully gone on to law school? 如果有，他们的辩论经历对他们的成功有何贡献？
While debate is open to and beneficial for students of all stripes, future law school students tend to gravitate to it more than most. At Covenant, we have many former debate students who have gone on to top law schools, corporations, and government positions. 的ir practice at effective communication and research has been critical to their successes in these fields.
What advice would you give to aspiring law students who are considering joining a debate union in college but aren’t sure if it’s the right fit for them?
试试吧！ It is always better to attend the first few meetings to see what it offers than to never show up and miss out on a great opportunity to build your resume, your skill set, and your confidence. 谁知道呢? 你甚至可能会玩得很开心。
访问 the 学生俱乐部和组织页面 to learn more about the Debate Club and Pre-Law Society.