Intra-SZABIST Declamation Contest, 2012

Got something on your mind that you want to share? Want to put your thoughts and ideas across so that others can benefit from the way you think? Ever felt the need to contradict and question what somebody has spoken about? Intra-SZABIST Declamation Contest, 2012 gave the opportunity to its dynamic orators to experience all this.

Intra-SZABIST Declamation Contest was held on 16^th of October, 2012 in Media Studio SZABIST, 154 Campus. The contest had 2 sections. One was English section and other was Urdu Section. For English Section, there were 8 participants and top 3 positions were grabbed by Aamash Altaf,  Asna and Sahar 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd respectively. For Urdu section, there were 5 participants and top 3 positions were grabbed by shehryar Hussain, Nain Tara Laghari and Moaz Ahmed 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd respectively. Speaker Muhammad Murad (Also G.S SDS) was kept out of competition because of his executive position in the society. Winners were awarded with prizes and certificates. Cash Prize was given to top 1^st position holders of both English and Urdu sections.

The Judges Panel was consistent of Ms. Ayesha Latif (Faculty Management Sciences SZABIST Karachi) and Muhammad Mubin Nasir (Reporter Business Recorder Pakistan).  Judges were impressed by the talent of young dynamic orators of SZABIST and appreciated the efforts of SZABIST Debating Society in this regard.

At the end, Mr. Jasir Kamal, President SZABIST Debating Society, thanked the honorable judges and participants. He announced that the 2 participants from each section will be representing SZABIST in HEC Regional Debating Competition. He ended his speech with motivational words that “Success is not to tell the world who you are but to alter their thoughts by doing what you are destined to do”.

One of the best events of SZABIST ended with great experience where the warriors made use of their ultimate weapon, “WORDs”. 

"Thus I Speak" 

On 20th of September, 2012 SZABIST Debating Society arranged "Thus I Speak" an interactive and motivational workshop for students of SZABIST, Debaters and members of the society. This event was comprised of the motivational session by our own Debater Muhammad Murad (Team Lead Content Writing) invited and introduced by Mr. Saad Ashraf (Debating Coordinator) who also discussed the future plans of the society.

"Thus I Speak"- a semi formal workshop arranged in order to boost the morale and give inspiration and guidance to the speakers and debaters of the society. The guest speakers for the workshop were Mr. Osama Siddiqui and Midhat Hashim who shared their valuable tips to improve the speaking skills of the orators and debaters of the society. It was a lighthearted yet learning experience for all. Above all, our esteemed speakers and debaters learned and perfected their speaking skills. Apart from honing and polishing the debating and speaking skills, the members also had a memorable time and became acquainted and reacquainted with each other.

The interactive and motivational workshop was concluded with the presentation of token of appreciation to the guest speakers by SDS G.S Jasir Kamal who thanked both the speakers for taking out time for this workshop.

 Content By: Yusra Hassan 

(Member SDS Content Writing Team)

SDS Induction Conference 2012

Iqra Ishaque-President SDS

Jasir Kamal-G.S SDS

Induction in Process

SZABIST Debating Society held an induction conference for the new recruits of the society on 9^th of September, 2012. General Secretary SDS, Jasir Kamal welcomed all the attendants and began the induction formally with the Recitation and Translation of Holy Quran by Saad Ashraf.

After the Recitation of Holy Quran, President SDS, Ms. Iqra Ishaque introduced herself and the society to the new recruits. She highlighted the vision & mission of SDS and informed the members about the rules and regulations of the society. The events along with the timelines that SDS plans to carry out in its current tenure were also discussed. After her motivating speech, Ms. Iqra asked the team leads to give a brief introduction about themselves to the new recruits. Team Leads Saad Ashraf (Debating Coordinator), Maria Shafiq (Marketing), Waqar Younus (Event Management) and Muhammad Murad (Content Writing) introduced themselves respectively.

After Team Leads introduced themselves, new orators were encouraged to come and orate on any of the topic of their own choice. The object of this small exercise was to motivate them. The SDS executive body was overjoyed to see the new dynamic orators of the society. The President and G.S thanked the members with a smile for attending the induction conference and making it memorable. 

Introduction to SZABIST DEBATING SOCIETY

SZABIST Debating Society is the society of the dynamic orators and debaters of SZABIST which promotes extra-curricular activities through debates and declamations in SZABIST.

 It organizes 2 main events every year; Intra-SZABIST Debating competition and All Pakistan Debating Competition. The main objectives of society behind these events are to promote SZABIST & SDS, to provide platform for declamations and debates to courageous orators and to encourage the youth to think out of the box and make the correct use of their weapons-‘WORDS’. 

Intra-SZABIST debating competition is for the students of SZABIST in which students from various departments of SZABIST participate.  While, in All-Pakistan debating competition students from all over Pakistan participate to make their mark and make the event memorable. Further, SDS sends its orators and debaters to participate in various debating and declamation contests that take place all over Pakistan.