DEBATE COMPETITION
War of words
Free speech and debate are essential in our search for the truth, especially in a democracy. Study Hall believes in preparing the children right from a nascent stage for healthy arguments and proving to the world that all issues can be resolved through words. In keeping with this vision of the school, Study Hall organised an inter house debate competition on 13th October, 2023 on the topic “Artificial intelligence can replace human intelligence.”
The esteemed judges for the event were Mr. Siddharth Shukla, Head of the Communication and Resource Mobilisation, SHEF; Mrs. Suparna Chatterjee, a mentor, a guide with a rich teaching experience of over 25 years. She has served as the senior History teacher and HOD of Social Science department of Study Hall School. Presently she is the Principal Study Hall School Pipersand and Mrs.Ratna Chatterjee, an English teacher at Study Hall Centre for Learning, where she passionately educates senior and senior secondary students. The wide spectrum of arguments, both for and against the motion were presented emphatically by all the eight participants, two from each house. Dr. Urvashi Sahni, the CEO, SHEF, also enlightened the students. She discussed the nuances of communication skills and the fact that artificial intelligence will remain a fabricated version or a counterfeit of human intelligence , just as a shadow always falling short of the original creation.
The results were as overwhelming as the analytical and critical skills of the participants. Zoha Azeem of Cypress house, was awarded the title of the best speaker against the motion while Kriday Sachdeva of Jacaranda house was judged the best speaker for the motion. Fireflame house won the trophy for the best team. The debate competition fostered an environment of healthy competition, reminding the teachers and students the importance of critical dialogues and discussions in the classroom- truly another successful step taken towards the holistic development of the students to face the challenges of the outside world
