The second round of the Discussion and Debate Club took place in the Red Hall of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University on the 4th of November and on campus of the Faculty of Foreign Languages on the 5th of November. The event united 18 talented and motivated winners of the first round.

Participants showed an exceptionally high level of English proficiency, the ability to provide arguments for their own points of view, critical thinking, and the ability to hold a substantial discussion. They had a unique opportunity to not only demonstrate their knowledge and skills, but also to spend time in a productive and interesting way.

The members of the jury were as follows:

• Iryna Osovska, Vice-Rector for scientific and pedagogical work, international, and humanitarian activities, Professor;

• Tetiana Kolisnychenko, the Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Docent;

• Olena Mudra, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages for Natural Sciences, Docent;
  

• Tetiana Tonenchuk, Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages for Natural Sciences, Docent.

The event’s organisers were as follows:

• Andrii Struk, Head of the Department of Architecture, Construction, and Civil Engineering, Docent;

• Liubomyr Botsvinok, Teaching Assistant at the Department of Foreign Languages for Natural Sciences.

Based on the evaluation by the members of the jury, the following winners have been selected:

1st place:

• Maksym Derkach from the Institute of Physical, Technical and Computer Sciences.

2nd place:

• Vasyl Shchitka from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science   

• Dmytro Lieskov from the Institute of Physical, Technical and Computer Sciences.

3rd place:    

• Daryna Aihars from the Institute of Physical, Technical and Computer Sciences;         

• Maksym Olenych from the Institute of Physical, Technical and Computer Sciences;

• Anhelina Druzenok from the Faculty of Architecture, Construction, Decorative and Applied Arts;

• Anhelina Dmytriuk from the Faculty of Architecture, Construction, Decorative and Applied Arts.

Special prize «Discussion Leader»:

Arsen Mykytiuk from the Faculty of Geography.

Each student received a certificate of participation and every winner received memorable souvenirs. It is our pleasure to point out that the winners will represent our university in the third, country-wide round of the Discussion and Debate Club alongside with students from higher education establishments from all over Ukraine.

Congratulations to the winners! We are deeply grateful to the members of the jury, organisers, and all the participants for your engagement, professionalism, positive emotions, and a wonderful atmosphere!