Pasinger student prevails against 31 opponents in the debate competition!

Pasinger student prevails against 31 opponents in the debate competition!

Pasing, Deutschland - Luis Kanis, an 18-year-old student of the Evangelical Friedrich Oberlin technical college in Pasing, is about to take part in the federal final of the school competition "Jugend debated". This final will take place in Berlin from June 5th to 7th, 2025. In his age group, which comprises the 11th to 13th grade, Kanis successfully prevailed against 31 other participants in order to take this significant step. As tz.de he became aware of this competition and was initially able to Win school competition. His success led him to the federal final through the regional and state decision, where he each took second place.

The topics for the final debate were not yet determined at the time of the interview. However, Kanis has gained many valuable contacts and knowledge from his previous experience. In the state competition, he dealt with the controversial question whether streets, bridges and places that are named after military figures should be renamed. This topic not only reflects its political interests, but also the social discussions that are currently being conducted.

important experiences and preparation

In a phase in which many students are under the pressure of the Abitur exams, Kanis emphasizes the relevance of effective work and targeted research. He plans to exchange ideas intensively with a classmate in order to be optimally prepared in the debates. "The ability to talk freely and openly is important for the future," he says, without wanting to commit himself professionally. He also receives support from headmistress Cornelia Drömer-Delfs, which emphasizes the importance of rhetorical skills in professional life.

according to Wochenanzeiger.de It is noteworthy that the winners of the competition often come from high schools. This is illustrated by Kanis' performance and the hard competition that he had to overcome in the 12th grade. At his school, the topic of debating is an integral part of German lessons, which is why he was able to acquire the necessary skills here too.

The larger picture: student competitions in Germany

As part of the student competition on political education, which is celebrating its 53rd anniversary this year, experiences already gained can be of great benefit to the participating classes. For example, winning classes have the opportunity to take travel and visit the Federal Chancellery, where they can deal directly with politics. As reported bpb.de , Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz opened his doors for the older classes and even made himself available for a question and answer session. This should promote the interest of young people in political issues and increase their commitment.

In the coming year, new tasks will be announced for the competition that will deal with political and social issues. The deadline for submitting the projects is set to December 5, 2024, and the organizers expect a high number of competition contributions.

The formats not only sharpen political awareness, but also promoted the ability to critically discuss. For Luis Kanis, participation in "Youth debates" is not only a step in his school career, but also an excellent opportunity to develop in a decisive area of ​​his future.