WKU Team Wins Bronze Award at the 28th FLTRP·ETIC Cup National English Debating Competition

The 28th “FLTRP·ETIC Cup” National English Debating Competition, China’s largest and most prestigious collegiate English debate tournament, concluded its preliminary rounds triumphantly after three days of intense intellectual clashes.

A total of 184 teams sparred in a battle of wits, honing their arguments in pursuit of truth while showcasing the vigor, linguistic excellence, and critical thinking prowess.

The WKU team, represented by Lyu Wenyuan and Guan Yuechen, and coached by Ms. Huang Jiaojiao, won the Bronze Award in the National Finals.

Congratulations to the debaters!

(Left: Lyu Wenyuan   Right: Guan Yuechen)

About "FLTRP·ETIC Cup"

Organized by the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) and ETIC, the “FLTRP·ETIC Cup” is recognized as China’s most competitive English debate championship. The competition follows the rigorous British Parliamentary (BP) debate format, one of the most widely used frameworks for academic debate worldwide. Beyond assessing knowledge and analytical prowess, the event encourages engagement with frontier topics, fostering global perspectives and a sense of responsibility among young intellectuals.

This year's national final featured eight rounds of debate. The motions covered a wide range of topics—from social issues like integrating educational content into bite‑sized media, the rise of the pet economy, parenting styles, and the philosophy of "strategic ignorance," to cultural and philosophical questions such as the narrative choices of creators from marginalized backgrounds and what a world without lies might look like. The motions also delved into rights protection and legal systems, including pharmaceutical patent applications and the use of vigilante justice by indigenous groups in ecological conservation.

Content: ChinaDebate and Huang Jiaojiao

Photos: FLTRP, Lyu Wenyuan and Guan Yuechen