Intelligence Squared Greece 2012-2013

What is Debate;

Debating is a formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting,

in which opposing arguments are put forward

and which usually ends with a vote

Debate [dih-beyt], noun, verb, -bat·ed, -bat·ing

1. To consider something; deliberate

2. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points

3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument

4. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition

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Why Debate;

In the era of constant interaction, communication is a necessary skill for everyone

Debate develops and increases communication skills by

up to 74 %

Debate

Develops critical and analytical thinking

44 % Increase in structured and independent

thinking

Creates knowledge

79% Better understanding of a topic,

compared to traditional

teaching methods

3 Source: Debating the Evidence, by CfBT and the ESU, 2011

Last night I watched an Intelligence

Squared Debate. Unfortunately, none

of the speakers were shouting, and I

can’t tell who won!

#iq2mazi tweet

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Our vision at Intelligence

Squared Greece is to

contribute to communication

and to the development of

critical thinking and respect

through structured discourse

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Meet IQ2

A Not-for-Profit, founded in Athens in 2010, with the aim of promoting debating in Greece

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We are part of the global

network of Intelligence

Squared, which is based in

London, and operates in

New York, Chicago, Sydney,

Melbourne, Hong Kong, and

Kiev.

Operation

International standards

Part of Intelligence Squared Global

World-class speakers and coaches

Credibility

Guided by an Advisory Board and the Board of Directors

Open and transparent impact assessment mechanism

Strategic partnerships

Ministry of Education, SKAI media group, BBC World News, Foundation of the Hellenic

World, Onassis Cultural Centre, British Council

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The Advisory Board selects the topics for our events and

supports the implementation of our strategy

Thanos Veremis, Aristos Doxiadis, Αntigoni Lyberaki, Stephanos Isaias,

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Chris Sfatos, Gregory Farmakis, Errikos Arones

The team

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Our volunteer team consists of students aged 15-23 years old. They are at the core of our public

events and their success

Our team of coaches have extensive international experience in school and university debating

The Board of Directors provides strategic direction and

oversees the operations of the organisation

Errikos Arones, Stephanos Isaias, Apostolos Apostolakis, Annia

Spiliopoulou-Eliadis, Elina Sbokou, Constantinos Kyrkinis, Dominic Jolliffe,

Fotis Papathanasiou

Our network comprises of experienced and enthusiastic professionals

Press & Publicity

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Coverage by Greek and international press

Over 700 articles in print and online media Kathimerini, To Vima, Athens Voice, Ta Nea, in.gr, capital.gr, The Independent, Time Magazine, The Guardian,

Insider Magazine, International Herald Tribune

Discussions about our events in more than 250 radio shows SKAI 100,3, Radio 9, Athina 9.84, ΝET, and more

37 television shows and news reports SKAI, Mega Channel, Star Channel, ERT

Broad and dynamic audience

Our events appeal to a wide range of audiences Live Events: 60 % of the audience is between 25-45 years old

Online: 2/3 of our followers are 20-40 years old

Young Voices: our educational programmes attract participants 8-30 years old

What defines our audience? Active audience: engage and participate in the discussion and in public discourse

Opinion leaders: they have strong opinions, and want to influence others

Diverse audience: different age groups, interests, professional backgrounds and experiences

Live Events

Online

Young Voices

360º

Discussions and debates on our

website and via social media

Education

programme for

students and

young

professionals

What we do

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Live events on

current affairs and

controversial

topics, with top

speakers

The format Speakers argue FOR or AGAINST a motion, and discuss with the audience in the room and

on the live stream

The audience votes to declare a winning team

5-7 events per year

On social, economic, moral and legal issues

What?

Live Events

The need Public discourse is not conducted with structure, depth and respect

The approach A new forum, where everyone can actively participate in the discussion and contribute to the

development of public discourse

The audience 800-1000 live audience & 10000-14000 on the live stream per debate

Diverse and active audience

The speakers World-class speakers defend their opinions and discuss openly with the audience

50 speakers from Greece and around the world have taken part in our debates

Why?

Who?

«Η νέα μεταρρύθμιση βλάπτει σοβαρά την Παιδεία» (“The new university reform

will harm education”) @ Hellenic American Educational Foundation – Athens College Theatre, 500 live audience

«Μαζί τα φάγαμε: σε μια δημοκρατία η ευθύνη είναι πάντα συλλογική» (“In a

democracy, responsibility is always collective”) @ Foundation of the Hellenic World, 650 live audience

«Η Ελλάδα πρέπει να χρεοκοπήσει και να φύγει από το Ευρώ» (“Greece should

default and leave the Euro”) @ Foundation of the Hellenic World, 1200 live audience

«Send them back: The Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Athens» @ Acropolis Museum, 250 live audience

(exclusive live screening from London)

Live Events

«Το Ευρωπαϊκό όραμα έχει χρεοκοπήσει» (“The European Project has failed”) @ Μegaron Plus, 300 live audience

«Η ανέγερση Μουσουλμανικού τεμένους στην Αθήνα μόνο καλό μπορεί να

κάνει» (“The building of a Mosque in Athens can only be a good thing”) @ Genadios Library, 400 live audience

«Φεύγω» (“Young people should leave Greece”) @ Foundation of the Hellenic World, 450 live audience

Events 2010-2011

Events 2011-2012

Online

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Why?

The need Public discourse is not conducted with structure, depth and respect

The approach Creating online fora where everyone can take part in the debate

56.000 video views & Above Average – High audience retention

3.200 likes & 16.000 weekly reach

30 new followers per week

Online Debates Experts and users argue on motions, and discuss their views trying to win the popular vote

Debates via social media Drawing topics from Greek and international current affairs, these debates give everyone the

opportunity to discuss these issues and express their opinions

What?

Who?

Seminars at the Theoharaki Foundation A weekly programme for students aged 8-18, designed by IQ2 to develop students’

communication and argumentation skills through activities and debates.

In the first three months since the programme’s launch, more than 250 students from state

schools have taken part in the seminars

Athens Debate Summer Camp 2013 Following the extremely successful summer camp in 2012, we are already organising a new

4-day summer camp for 2013, aimed at students aged 12-18 from all over Greece.

100% of participants in 2012 rated the programme as ‘Excellent”

Our coaches Our network consists of a pool of expert debate coaches, with experience in Greek and

international programmes, including the World Schools and World Universities Debating

Championships, and the Panhellenic Forensics Tournament.

Young Voices - Schools

Who?

The need Only 15 private schools in Greece have formal debate clubs for their students. Teaching in the

schools focuses on memorising information, without developing communication and critical

thinking skills.

The approach A structured programme for students of all ages, with workshops, resources, and events

Why?

What?

The students Open to all students who wish to attend, from any university in Greece

The coaches We have access to a strong domestic and international pool of coaches, including coaches with

successes in international competitions such as the European and the World Universities

Debating Championships

Participating

institutions:

With support from:

Young Voices - Universities

Who?

The need Our of the 55 Universities and Higher Education organisations in Greece only 6 have debate

clubs

The approach A programme which supports the creation and development of student debate clubs in state

and private colleges and universties

The programme Seminars which develop students’ debate and communication skills, in partnership with the

biggest and most successful debate clubs in the world

Running 4 seminars and coaching sessions per term for each university

Organising a student tournament

Facilitating the participation of students in international competitions

Why?

What?

The coaches Our network and in-house staff includes coaches with experience in designing and

implementing programmes for professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and in different

industries, including the financial and banking sectors, advertising and marketing, and medical

professionals.

Young Voices – Young Professionals

Who?

The need Skills such as communication, critical thinking, negotiation skills, and other transferable skills

that can be developed through debating, are vital to the success of young professionals,

especially in a highly competitive job market

The approach A programme designed to develop these skills through seminars, workshops, and resources

The programme Seminars in partnership with organisations include the Institute of Communication and the

British Council, developed to meet the needs of each group

The seminars and workshops give all participants the opportunity to develop these skills

actively, through a series of activities

Why?

What?

High Standards

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The staging looked classy,

the speakers were all

strong and the audience

performed well. I'm

delighted to have the

programme on BBC World

News

Mary Wilkinson, Commissioning Editor of BBC

World News

Get Involved

What does IQ2 offer to your brand

1. Visibility

We provide access to a wide,

active audience in Greece and

abroad.

Our supporters become part of

our activities, and engage with our

audience.

2. International standards

We set the highest international

standards for our work, and

operate based on the latest

good practices of our industry.

3. Impact

You contribute to the

development of public discourse

and education through innovative

activities with proven,

measurable results

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A TRULY fantastic event - you should be

immensely proud! Thank you for giving

us the opportunity to be part of it. A huge

honour. Hellas Direct Managing Partner

Join the Debate

Intelligence Squared Greece relies on the support of our partners, sponsors and donors.

We develop tailor-made opportunities, to meet their needs and requirements.

Some of our key sponsors and partners

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Thank you!