On December 23, 2019, a public lecture was held at the initiative of Ilia State University Debate Club. The guest of the lecture was the representative of the Georgian youth at the UN – Esma Gumberidze.

The topic of the public lecture was: “Youth power in the UN”.

The invited speaker introduced the audience to the mission and purpose of the UN Youth Representative and how students should participate in similar projects. The meeting was held in question-answer mode.

On December 13, 2019, a public lecture by Tinatin Tsertsvadze on the topic: “Challenges of the Modern Parent” was held at the private school “Jejili”. The lecture was held in question and answer mode on the following issues:

• The impact of electrical appliances (“gadgets”) on parents and children;
• The role and difficulties of live communications in the modern family, specific recommendations and their effectiveness;
• The importance of parental value systems and priorities in general in shaping adolescents;
• Encouraging children’s areas of interest;
• A sense of gratitude and its development in raising children

On December 5, 2019, at the initiative of Ilia State University Debate Club, a public lecture was held by Tinatin Tsertsvadze on the topic: “Who Wins in Debate?”

The public lecture was attended by students of all faculties. The meeting was held in an active question-answer mode.