The Republican debate tournament “ToU - Open to NEW!”, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has ended at Toraighyrov University.

40 teams from 8 regions gathered here to compete in eloquence and debate.

Participants from Almaty, Nur-Sultan, Shymkent, Semey argued their viewpoints in three languages.  The verbal duel touched upon the topics of politics, business, palliative care.

In his speech, the rector of Toraighyrov University, Yerkin Sadykov, emphasized that the ability to conduct a constructive conversation is one of the main soft-skills of the XXI century.

He also added that debaters are less susceptible to populist ideas and that verbal duels form critical thinking skills.

The rectors of the universities of the eastern region took part in the awarding ceremony.

 The results of the final games:

 RUSSIAN LEAGUE

 FINALIST- “Ruby Sparks”, Nur-Sultan

 BEST SPEAKER Mukhitzhan Rolan

 1st place “Oxximiron”, Nur-Sultan

 2nd place  “Myaulap kalgan tyankalar”, Nur-Sultan

 3rd place “Accidents are not accidental”, Semey

 Kazakh league

 FINALIST- “Cicero” faction, Almaty

 BEST SPEAKER- Yerkebulan Aripbay

 1st place BP “AES salu aktalady dep esepteіdі”, Nur-Sultan

 2nd place “Kereku”, Nur-Sultan

 3rd place “Parasat D”, Nur- Sultan

 English league

 Finalist – “Asylzhan and Gala”,Karaganda

 Best speaker - Eric Akmaral

 1st place NU BN Nur- Sultan

 2nd place kWACK Kokshetau