PourParlers

Overview

PourParlers is SKEMA’s student debate association. Present on the three French campuses, the association aims to promote cultural activities within SKEMA, notably through organizing eloquence contests, conferences and publishing a monthly journal covering student life, as well as articles on current events, geopolitics, culture, and philosophy. 

Impact

PourParlers, the student platform of SKEMA Business School, aligns with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through conferences featuring personalities from the world of impact entrepreneurship, public figures, and committed artists. Moreover, the association organises its annual MUN, an immersive activity that engages students in the role-playing of multilateral diplomacy. This initiative aims to initiate participants in global citizenship.

Keys events

Lille

• The Cicero Prize: an eloquence competition at SKEMA Lille, aims to showcase the oratorical talent of SKEMA students. The Cicero Prize consists of a series of speeches on a theme imposed on the candidates before a jury composed of professors, professionals, and enthusiasts of public speaking.
• Monthly publication by the POD: Le Petit Oiseau Déchaîné is the student life journal of SKEMA students.
• Conferences: conferences provide the entire SKEMA community with the opportunity to meet personalities who shape our time.

Paris

• Conferences 
• Eloquence contest 
• Mock Trial  
• Geopolitical quiz  
• United Nation simulations 
• Geopolitical columns and podcasts, and POD

Sophia

• SKEM’After Talk is a weekly event held during Tuesday evening afterworks, where students debate a topical question in an interactive and engaging format; each week, the best response is highlighted on Instagram and can sometimes win prizes.
• The PourParlers Eloquence Competition takes place during a dedicated evening where students speak on a specific question; after the speeches, a jury deliberates and awards a prize to the best speaker.
• A masterclass led by a public speaking expert allows students to learn professional techniques for effective communication.
• Association immersion videos showcase behind-the-scenes insights and interviews with members of SKEMA’s student organizations.
• The PourParlers Journal is a student media project highlighting SKEMA’s associations and initiatives through a shared editorial platform.