Three students are debating forming a university debate club. Jake (Student) I've been thinking we really need a debate club on campus. It's the perfect platform to practise public speaking, critical thinking, and structured argumentation. Whether you're into politics, ethics, or pop culture, there's so much to gain from structured debate. Liam (Student) I see your point, Jake. The skills development sounds great, but I'm worried about turnout. How many students would actually commit? We'd need a decent core group to keep it going beyond just the first few weeks, or it might fizzle out quickly. Olivia (Student) Exactly. It's not that I'm against the idea, but most of us already juggle classes, jobs, and other societies. Weekly debates, prep time it all adds up. We have to be realistic about how much time people can give. Jake (Student) Fair enough. That's why I suggest we hold an initial interest meeting. We could promote it through student forums, posters, and course group chats to gauge genuine enthusiasm. If the room's half full, we know it's worth pursuing. Liam (Student) Alright, that makes sense. Recruitment strategies will be key. We could even do a demo debate to give people a feel for it. Something catchy like 'Social media does more harm than good' easy to follow and fun to argue from both sides. Olivia (Student) I like that idea. And maybe we can plan for flexible scheduling? Like alternating between weekdays and weekends, or just doing one event every fortnight instead of weekly. That might make it easier for students to stay involved long term. Jake (Student) Good thinking. We'll also need to find a faculty advisor someone who can help us navigate the approval process and maybe offer a room booking. I can reach out to the communications department; I think Dr Reyes might be interested. Liam (Student) Sounds promising. If the interest meeting goes well, we could follow up with a simple sign up sheet, short commitment survey, and a calendar of sample topics. That'll help people decide how involved they want to be. Olivia (Student) Agreed. Let's set the meeting for next Thursday, promote it heavily this week, and use turnout and engagement to decide whether launching the debate club is viable. I'll help design a flyer to get things rolling.