Post by Solène Marteau

Looking back at this year at EDHEC Business School Nice, one of its highlights was my great experience in the Association Rhetorica. Rhetorica is a student association that aims at promoting public speaking and debates through various events. 🏆 I participated in the eloquence contest which involved individual speeches as well as a two-way debate. After three rounds, I reached the final of this great adventure. It pushed me out of my comfort zone and encouraged me to believe in myself. Besides, I participated in the association's usual activities which included open debates on various topics. Later this year, I was also selected to be a member of the jury for a great two-way debate on death penalty. 🌎 Rhetorica ended the year with a Model of United Nations simulation debate where students from all years represented countries and argued over the topic of narcostates. This event was very important for me because I didn’t only participate in it, I also played a role in its organization and the communication around it. Joining Association Rhetorica was a real fulfilling experience for me. I got to bond with people from various backgrounds all united by their interest in debate, public speaking and eloquence.