唇枪舌战，辩赛场硝烟；口若悬河，理是非曲直。5月7日、8日青浦协和初中部举办了六年级中文辩论赛，主题为“人必须长大，是好事还是坏事？”
On May 7th and 8th, SUIS Qingpu Middle School held a Debate Competition. The theme was “Growing up, is it a good thing or a bad thing?”
比赛的第一阶段，正方首先立论，表示“人必须长大是一件好事。”而反方则认为“人必须长大是一件坏事。”双方一辩先后点明观点。
In the first stage, the affirmative side and negative side each expressed their points clearly.
第二阶段，一对一攻辩环节，反方提出的“人必须长大是坏事，是因为童年时期人的梦想可以不受限制，天马行空，美好的童真会伴随我们的一生，并且可以保持本心。”确实，美好的童年可以治愈人的一生，不少小观众为这位辩手的发言所打动。
In the second session, the negative side proposed that children are more imaginative than adults, which was recognized by the audience.
正方也毫不示弱，以“长大是既定事实的基础上，调整我们对于长大的态度，无法进行是否长大的选择”作为回击，给观众带来新的视角。
However, the affirmative side claimed that we cannot choose whether to grow up or not, the only thing we can do is to build a strong mind.
比赛第三阶段，自由辩论环节，虽然只有短短4分钟，却是“唇枪舌剑”，双方辩手据理力争，表达我方观点。
After that, it was the 4-minute free debate.
语文老师就双方的逻辑、语言表达、团队合作进行点评，并提出建议。最终，6B班在三场角逐中斩获冠军，顾蕊绮同学荣获“最佳辩手”称号。
Then the Chinese teachers commented and made suggestions. Finally, 6B won the championship. Rickey Gu from 6B won the “Best Debater”.
Reflections from Students
学生感言
赛前，我认为辩论是一件很简单的事情，不就是在舞台上与人“吵架”吗？但当我真正进入到小组的讨论之时，我才知道“纸上得来终觉浅，绝知此事要躬行”。第一次参加辩论的我非常紧张，没有自信，但辩友们和老师鼓励着我，与我一起收集资料，开电话会议，让我感受到了集体荣誉感和自信心。
I remember that before the competition, I think the debate is a very simple thing, isn’t it “quarreling” with people on the stage? But when I really got into the group discussion, I realized that “the paper is shallow, and I absolutely know that I have to practice it.” The truth of the eternal saying. The first time I participated in the debate, I was very nervous and had no self-confidence. However, my debaters and teachers encouraged me to collect information, hold teleconferences and prepare the debate with me, which made me feel a sense of collective honor and self-confidence.
—— 6A 纪淑曼 Amanda
这次的辩论赛，我受益颇多，虽然已经结束，但依旧在我心海激起一圈又一圈的涟漪。我明白了这次活动的真正意义，并不是分出辩题的胜负，更多的应该是让我们学会团结、努力拼搏，是让我们提高临场随机应变的能力，是让我们用思辨的眼光看待问题。
I have benefited a lot from this debate competition. Although it is over, the passion of the competition is still stirring up ripples in my heart. I understand that the real significance of this activity is not to separate the winners and losers of the debate. More importantly, it is to let us learn to unite and work hard, to improve our ability to adapt to circumstances on the spot, and to understand the real truth behind the debate.
—— 6B 顾蕊绮 Rickey