Two Bulgarian Teams Won Also the European Debating Championship

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The European Championship was preceded by a preparatory competition which was the most spectacular and the closest to the European Debating Championships. The event took place at the UNWE on 18 and 19 August. Two Bulgarian teams were also winners in it. One of them also grabbed the victory in the final round in Burgas. The best teams participating in the European Championship took also part in the competition held at the UNWE.

<b><i>Rumen Marinov and Nikolay Angelov</i></b><i>, <strong>co-organizers of the debate competitions in Bulgaria, told more about the success of the Bulgarian students in the next interview.</strong></i>

Rumen Marinov and Nikolay Angelov, co-organizers of the debate competitions in Bulgaria, told more about the success of the Bulgarian students in the next interview.

<b>Rumen Marinov:</b> We are very grateful to the Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov who agreed to host the event because while we were organizing it, we were not sure where it would be held. The competition at the UNWE was important for the preliminary preparation and the overall organization of the European Championship. Participants often said that when there are competitions, they have to travel far and prefer to have a comfortable environment where they can sit and relax. The indoor and outdoor courtyards of UNWE were great and everyone was happy.

Rumen Marinov: We are very grateful to the Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov who agreed to host the event because while we were organizing it, we were not sure where it would be held. The competition at the UNWE was important for the preliminary preparation and the overall organization of the European Championship. Participants often said that when there are competitions, they have to travel far and prefer to have a comfortable environment where they can sit and relax. The indoor and outdoor courtyards of UNWE were great and everyone was happy.

Why is the European Debating Championship valuable for Bulgaria? What is achieved?

<b>Nikolay Angelov:</b> When a certain country is a host, some of the topics for discussion are specific to its society which allows many people to learn more about the history and what happens in the country at the moment. One of the topics of the competition was entitled Young People Living Abroad - For and Against. The topic was debated not only by Bulgarian students but also by others who had to put themselves in the shoes of the average Bulgarian student or pupil. It was a very good contribution to our efforts to get more people to notice us. It is a source of pride and self-confidence that the teams from Bulgarian universities are performing alongside students from some of the world's most prestigious European universities.

Nikolay Angelov: When a certain country is a host, some of the topics for discussion are specific to its society which allows many people to learn more about the history and what happens in the country at the moment. One of the topics of the competition was entitled Young People Living Abroad - For and Against. The topic was debated not only by Bulgarian students but also by others who had to put themselves in the shoes of the average Bulgarian student or pupil. It was a very good contribution to our efforts to get more people to notice us. It is a source of pride and self-confidence that the teams from Bulgarian universities are performing alongside students from some of the world's most prestigious European universities.

How do you assess the participation of Bulgarian students? Do they know enough about the event?

<b>Nikolay Angelov:</b> The Bulgarian Debate Association will apply to host the World Debate Championship in 2025 where thousands of students take part and we hope to cooperate again with the UNWE to be our main partner.

Nikolay Angelov: The Bulgarian Debate Association will apply to host the World Debate Championship in 2025 where thousands of students take part and we hope to cooperate again with the UNWE to be our main partner.

<i>The teams</i><i> winners</i><i> together with Nikolay Angelov and Rumen Marinov </i><i style="background-color: transparent;">/in the middle/</i>

The teams winners together with Nikolay Angelov and Rumen Marinov /in the middle/

<b><i>The Bulgarian Debate Association</i></b><i> has been working to spread the debates among Bulgarian students since 2011, organizing international and national competitions and supporting debate clubs in different parts of the country by organizing training seminars and providing training materials through which the debaters develop their oratorical and analytical skills.</i>

The Bulgarian Debate Association has been working to spread the debates among Bulgarian students since 2011, organizing international and national competitions and supporting debate clubs in different parts of the country by organizing training seminars and providing training materials through which the debaters develop their oratorical and analytical skills.