DEDS - Dwijendra English Debating Society

At that time I was studying in the classroom. Suddenly bilingual mathematics teacher called Mr. Darmawan  went to my class while teaching and learning activities were held. Apparently Mr. Darmawan looking for anyone who wants to follow the debate in English, "there will be a competition on next week" he added. There was no idea of my mind to join competition like that, because my english was still bad.

However Clara, my classmates forced me to go. He is very eager to follow the competition. I'm thinking there is no harm in trying so I accepted the invitation clara. Then intoduced Norma Astyari as debate coach. Norma has participated in various competitions and won up to international level.

English debate is a new thing for me. Learning from Norma was so good that I actually catch and comprehend the English language debate itself. However, the lack of experience makes our team consists of me, Clara, and Dayu who competed in the competiton just makes a great 9 rank.

Disappointed we were feeling but did not break our spirit. We started to follow the return of English debate Competition held in Equilibrium Udayana University Faculty Science Fair. As a result we made it into the top 6 ranking and qualify as a Quarter Finalist.

In the end I became in love with the English language debate, our team finally have an idea to make our high school debate club SMA Dwijendra for regeneration when we graduate. Debate club finally created with the name of DEDS - Dwijendra English Debating Society and me as chairman.

Until finally the three of us graduated and left some experience and achievements in class brothers who will continue DEDS. I am very grateful to Norma Astyari, Ayu Gayatri and  Ananda Pratama became a coach in DEDS.

DEDS, where critical thinking is our middle name :)

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