ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI
COLLEGE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, NAGPUR
An Autonomous Institution
Department of Computer Engineering
ACM CE Student Chapter
A dynamic debate event fostering critical thinking and communication through discussions on emerging technological trends
ConvoSphere 2025, organized by the Department of Computer Engineering and the ACM Student Chapter on January 31, 2025, was a dynamic debate event designed to foster critical thinking, logical reasoning, and effective communication. Targeted at 2nd-year CE students from Section B, the event challenged participants to analyze emerging technological trends and their societal impacts through structured debates.
Coordinated by Prof. Kavita Meshram and student coordinators, the event featured two engaging rounds: Fact or Fiction and Tech Reality Showdown. Participants showcased their argumentation skills, with judges crowning the winning team as the Champion of ConvoSphere 2025 based on argument strength, critical thinking, and engagement.
Evaluate emerging technological trends and their societal impact
Develop logical reasoning and argumentation abilities
Enhance articulation and presentation of ideas
Foster collaboration and competitive spirit
Welcome speech, overview of objectives, rules, and introduction of judges (11:15 AM - 11:25 AM).
Teams debated the practicality and benefits of technological trends (11:25 AM - 12:10 PM).
Finalists debated ethical and societal implications of a revolutionary technology (12:10 PM - 1:05 PM).
Judges evaluated teams on argument strength and crowned the Champion of ConvoSphere 2025.
Participants appreciated the structured and thought-provoking debate format
Debates enhanced analytical and reasoning skills
Requests for more debate events and diverse tech topics
Participants gained confidence in public speaking and argumentation