2019 SHS & SHSID Bilingual Debate Final Round

2019 SHS & SHSID Bilingual Debate Final Round

2019 上海中学本部·国际部双语辩论赛决赛圆满举行

On the afternoon of December 11，2019，Shanghai High School local and international division bilingual debate final round was held in the conference hall of the Zhentao Building. Since 2017, the bilingual debate competition participated by the students from both local and international division has entered its third year. Teachers, students and parents from local and international division gathered to enjoy the feast of languages, culture, teamwork, and critical thinking.

2019年12月11日下午，上海中学本部·国际部双语辩论赛决赛在甄陶楼报告厅举行。由两部同学共同参与的双语辩论赛于2017年首次举行，今年已是该赛事的第三届比赛。来自两部的老师、同学及家长们济济一堂，欣赏了这一场语言与思辨的盛宴。

After two months competition, two teams made it to the final round. Under the topic of whether a versatile or a specialized person is more competitive in society, two teams both consisting of two students from SHS and two students from SHSID, gave a fabulous performance with novel ideas and eloquent speech.

经过两个月的激烈角逐，2支队伍脱颖而出进入决赛。正反双方均由2位本部和2位国际部同学组成。本次决赛的辩题为“全才还是专才更有竞争力”。整场辩论妙语横生，场内掌声与笑声不断。双方围绕“专才”与“全才”的话题，中英文轮番上阵，引经据典，观点层层深入，展现了极强的辩论技巧与风采。

In the final round, the debate has a panel of 9 judges. Six distinguished guests from media, universities, and enterprises were invited to join teacher judges from local and international division of Shanghai High School. Their brilliant comments pushed the bilingual debate to another climax.

本次决赛评委团由9位评委组成，除了上中两部的中外教评委之外，还有幸邀请到校外来自媒体、高校、企业的6位重磅嘉宾。他们专业的点评把本次双语辩论赛推向了又一个高潮。

The Con side won the championship, and Lin from local division was voted as the best debater in the final round. The 3rd bilingual debate has successfully come to an end. See you next year！

当观众们还沉浸在嘉宾的点评中意犹未尽之时，主持人宣布了本场比赛结果---反方获胜。反方三辩，来自本部的林同学，获得决赛最佳辩手称号。

就此，第三届双语辩论赛圆满落下帷幕，让我们期待明年再相见！

Written by SHS & SHSID Bilingual Debate Competition Commission

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