North-South Dialogue
Theme – Sustainable Development
No. Of Participation- 1
Mode –Live Event
Eligibility – Classes XI-XII
All the participants would randomly be divided into two sides (The global North and the global South).
Day 1 Proceedings :-
1. Brief about the agenda and the proceedings by the moderator.
2. Introduction of the subtopics
3. Opening Statements (90 sec)
4. Session 1 – Resource Management
5. Session 2 – Climate Change
Day 2 Proceedings :-
1. Session 3 – Trade Relations
2. Session 4 – Technological Revolution
3. Lobbying Time
4. A combined concluding statement made by both the sides proposing solutions to the problem.
Guidelines :-
1. All the participants are required to give an opening statement for a time period of 90 seconds.
2. The subtopics for the sessions following the opening statements will be told to the participants before hand and a brief background guide for the same would be provided for preparation. The background guide is just a base for further research and participant’s research should not be limited to it.
3. 4 speakers would be recognized by the moderator in each session to put forward their stance on the topic at hand in a 2-minute speech.
4. Questioning amongst the participants is not allowed, however one can point out and rebuttal on points made by another speaker in their own speech time.
Judgement Criteria :-
1. Relevance to the given topic and the whole agenda.
2. Validity of the arguments.
3. Facts and figures provided in the speeches.
4. Structure and content of the speech.
Teacher Coordinator Mr. Yogesh Sharma (yogesh.sharma@bluebells.org)
For further queries Email at humanities.fest.bbms@gmail.com
