About Portuguese Debating Team:
Established in 2014, the UM Portuguese Debating Team (PDT) aims at promoting Portuguese debating on campus. We organize regular training for team members to improve its members’ Portuguese debating skills. PDT represents the University of Macau to compete in the Portuguese-speaking Asian Universities Debating Competition annually.
Contact Person:
Student Resources Section (E31-2007)
Ms. Stella Ngai
Tel: (853) 88229912
Fax: (853) 8822 2368
Email: sao.services@um.edu.mo
![]() Coach – Rui Manuel Esteves da SILVA |
![]() Honorary Consultant – Júlio Reis JATOBÁ |
Training Schedule:
Every Wednesday: 9:30 – 11:30 (Team Training)
(Other training sessions will depend on the coache’s arrangement)
Eligibility & Application:
- Current UM Students
- Good command of both written and spoken Portuguese
- Showing team spirit
- Showing critical thinking
- Must attend our team training weekly
2025/04/02
Portuguese Culture Interactive Challenge
Organizer: Student Resources Section (SRS)
2024/11/13
Concurso de debate em língua portuguesa 2024 (Final) :
Organizer: Student Resources Section (SRS)
2023/11/08
Concurso de debate em língua portuguesa 2023 (Final) :
Organizer: Student Resources Section (SRS)
2023/04/03
Portuguese Language Day: Mock Portuguese debate performance
Moção: Redes Sociais Tornam as Pessoas Menos Activas
Organizer: Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH)
2022/11/09
Concurso de debate em língua portuguesa 2022 (Final) :
Organizer: Student Resources Section (SRS)
2022/04/19
Portuguese Language Day: Mock Portuguese debate performance
Moção: O registo de nomes reais deve ser implementado para combater o cibererime
Organizer: Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH)
2021/11/17
Concurso de debate em língua portuguesa 2021 (Final) :
Organizer: Student Resources Section (SRS)
2021/04/27
Portuguese Language Day: Mock Portuguese debate performance
Organizer: Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH)
2019/11/13-14
2019/2020 The 10th Portuguese Debate Competition for Higher Education Institutions in China and Asia
Prize: 2019/2020 The Champion of The 10th Portuguese Debate Competition for Higher Education Institutions in China and Asia
2017/11/22-23
2017/2018 The 8th Portuguese Debate Competition for Higher Education Institutions in China and Asia
Prize: 2017/2018 The 3rd Place of The 8th Portuguese Debate Competition for Higher Education Institutions in China and Asia
2015/11/25-26
2015/2016 The 6th Portuguese Debate Competition for Higher Education Institutions in China and Asia
Prize: 2015/2016 The 6th Portuguese Debate Competition for Higher Education Institutions in China and Asia