On February 15, 2025, a 3v3 Chinese political debate competition was jointly organized by the Chinese Debating Club and the Pre-Law Association of Duke Kunshan University, with the sponsorship of the CSCC. The competition centered around the topic of “Policy Debate: Should we promote laws and regulations for taking in and rescue stray animals in Jiangsu?“, triggering intense debates. It attracted the participation of many teachers and students, creating a lively atmosphere at the scene.
At the beginning, the host introduced the three professional judges, namely Zhou Guangda, a 24th – grade philosophy postgraduate at Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Wu Yiheng, former president of Debate Club of Suzhou Foreign Language School, and Wu Wenrui, a representative of the Chinese Debating Club at Duke Kunshan University. These judges have rich experience and profound knowledge in the field of debate. This competition adopted the Oregon debate format, strictly following the “5 – 4 – 4” speaking time rule, with each session proceeding in an orderly manner.
During the debate, the affirmative side expounded on the necessity of promoting relevant laws and regulations in Jiangsu from the aspects of animal welfare and the progress of social civilization. The negative side refuted from perspectives such as social resource allocation and implementation difficulties. Both sides presented rigorous logic and sufficient arguments, demonstrating excellent debate skills and solid knowledge reserves, winning rounds of applause from the audience.
In the judge’s comment session, the three judges conducted detailed analysis and professional guidance from multiple dimensions, including argumentation points, evidence, reasoning, and teamwork, which benefited both the debaters and the audience. In the audience voting session, the on – site audience actively participated by scanning the QR code to vote for their favorite team.
Ultimately, after comprehensively considering the judges’ scores and the audience’s votes, the negative side won the competition with a clearer logical framework, more persuasive arguments, and better teamwork. The affirmative debaters also performed outstandingly, leaving a deep impression on everyone.
This debate competition not only provided a stage for the debaters to showcase themselves but also enhanced students’ attention and reflection on social issues, creating a favorable academic exchange atmosphere. It is expected that Duke Kunshan University will host more such activities in the future to continue to stimulate students’ enthusiasm for critical thinking and improve their comprehensive qualities.
昆山杜克大学3v3华语政治辩论赛活动总结
本次3v3华语政治辩论赛在当代中国研究中心赞助下，由昆山杜克大学华语辩论社与Pre-Law协会联合举办。活动围绕“是否应该在江苏推广收容和救助流浪动物的法律法规”这一辩题展开激烈辩论，吸引了众多师生参与，现场气氛热烈。
首先，主持人介绍了三位专业评委，分别是苏州科技大学24级哲学研究生周光达，前苏州外国语学校辩论社社长吴以恒，昆山杜克大学华语辩论社代表吴文睿。本次比赛采用奥瑞冈赛制，严格遵循“五·四·四”制的发言时间规则，各环节紧凑有序。
辩论过程中，正方围绕动物福利、社会文明进步等方面，阐述在江苏推广相关法律法规的必要性；反方则从社会资源分配、执行难度等角度进行反驳。双方你来我往，逻辑严谨，论据充分，展现出了高超的辩论技巧和扎实的知识储备，赢得现场阵阵掌声。
评委点评环节，三位评委分别从论点、论据、论证、团队协作等多个维度进行了细致的分析和专业的指导，让辩手和观众都受益匪浅。观众投票环节，现场观众积极参与，通过扫描二维码为支持的队伍投票。
最终，综合评委评分和观众投票，反方凭借更清晰的逻辑架构、更具说服力的论据以及默契的团队配合，赢得了本次辩论赛的胜利。正方辩手们同样表现出色，他们的精彩表现也给大家留下了深刻的印象。
此次辩论赛不仅为辩手们提供了展示自我的舞台，更促进了同学们对社会问题的关注和思考，营造了良好的学术交流氛围。期待未来昆山杜克大学能举办更多此类活动，继续激发同学们的思辨热情，提升综合素养。
