Gohpur, July 12: A three-day Debate and Extempore Speech Workshop, organised for the first time from 9 to 11 July by Udbhas Club in collaboration with Sri Sri Madhab Aata Satra, concluded successfully on Saturday at Dipara in Gohpur. The workshop aimed to foster critical thinking, self-confidence and public speaking skills among students.
The workshop featured renowned debater and public speaker Bijit Kalita from Guwahati as the Resource Person. Over the course of three days, he conducted interactive sessions on debating techniques, public speaking, logical reasoning and effective stage communication, inspiring participants to express their ideas with confidence.
On the concluding day, a Debate Competition was organised for the workshop participants in both the Senior and Junior categories. Winners were awarded trophies, book sets and cash prizes, while all participants received Certificates of Participation in recognition of their active involvement in the workshop.
Speaking on the occasion, Ripankar Saikia, Pranabjyoti Mahanta, Biraj Bhuyan and Jibon Bora, members of Udbhas Club, said that the club was formed with the vision of promoting the holistic development of students and bringing about positive social change in the Dipara. They reaffirmed their commitment to organising more educational, personality development and community welfare programmes in the future for the benefit of students and society.
The programme was attended by Purna Mahanta, Deka Satradhikar of Sri Sri Madhab Aata Satra, retired teacher Deba Mahanta, Sabitri Mahanta, Dhiraj Bordoloi, Atul Saikia, Dilip Rai, Prof Prachurya Sharma along with several other distinguished personalities from the area.
The organisers expressed their heartfelt gratitude to all participants, parents, guests, judges, local residents and everyone whose support and cooperation contributed to the successful conduct of the workshop.