Speak up and change the world! That's the motto of Verbattle educational programme and competitive debate style as well as the sum of reasons why the Czech Debate Society decided to implement this project. A prerequisite to any debate is the existence of a dispute. A prerequisite for the existence of a dispute is active citizenship, because only active citizens can be in opposition to the ever-deepening democracy deficit. Active citizenship can take a number of forms, some of which - especially participation in the civic sector / non-profit organizations will be explored in this project. Thanks to non-formal education in fields of public speaking, media perception, information work, teamwork, citizen journalism, manipulative techniques and defenses against them or communication in social media, including a closer look at the citizen journalism phenomenon, and other soft skills appropriately complemented by practice, demonstrations or films related to the subject, project participants' communication and language skills will be improved. Participants will be equipped to actively engage in social discussion and intercultural dialogue. Their rational and logical thinking will be strenghtened, they will build awareness and respect for democratic values and ideals as well as recognize the work of civil society and the power of influence of local leaders, realize the social responsibility of an individual, the state and the international community (EU). Last but not least their level of tolerance of differences, attitudes towards social inclusion and brotherhood in the best sense of the word will be strenghtened too.Czech Debate Society (Czech) and partner organizations Novyi Klub Obshcheniya (Belarus), Obrazoven Mladinski Obrazoven Forum (Macedonia) and Vedogiovane Società Cooperativa Sociale (Italy) are sending 30 youths and 11 leaders to the exchange. Participants will be in a balanced sex ratio in the age of 14-18 years. Activities will combine education and leisure time to achieve balance between intellectual and physical stress. Participation in the project will encourage participants in developing key competencies (knowledges, skills and attitudes) with regard to their personal development and employability.Considering that one part of this project is the dissemination of Verbattle, the project will also support personal development of individual leaders and in a figurative sense of the word even organizations with a good prospect for quality of teaching and youth work improvements. At the same time will the project increase the capacity and attractiveness of the transnational dimension of organizations active in the education of youth, which, thanks to it, will be able to offer an educational program that better meets the needs of individuals within or outside the EU. The choice of project language - English - will mean improved language skills for foreign as well as first languages for participants. The program is further complemented by practical volunteering work in the reconstruction of scientific nature trail in the former military area in Mikulovice, Jesenik district, and as such is designed so that it encourages willingness in participants and teaches them the ability to participate in civil society activities and develops a sense of European identity in them. Participation in the project will also strengthen synergies and transmission between formal and non-formal education, employment and self-employment.