◆ AGON ◆
A platform built on one belief — the right environment changes how people think, speak, and lead.
◆ WHO WE ARE ◆
Madhuram Hospitality is a full-service event management company built on one belief — that the right environment can change the way people think, speak, and lead. We design events that don’t just happen; they leave a mark.
From precision logistics to stage design, from speaker briefings to live audience management, we handle every detail so that every moment on the floor is unforgettable. Agon is our flagship initiative — where hospitality meets intellectual ambition.
◆ FACTS ABOUT DEBATE & PUBLIC SPEAKING ◆
Glossophobia — the fear of public speaking — affects up to 75% of the global population, making it more widespread than the fear of death. The good news: it is one of the most trainable skills in existence. Every great speaker was once terrified of the stage.
Warren Buffett says the most important investment he ever made was a Dale Carnegie public speaking course — a certificate he still proudly displays in his office above his university degrees.
Research from the National Debate Project found that students who participate in competitive debate score significantly higher in reading, writing, and critical thinking assessments compared to non-debaters.
Barack Obama, Malcolm X, and Oprah Winfrey all competed in high school and college debate. Debate alumni are disproportionately represented in politics, law, and Fortune 500 boardrooms worldwide.
Neuroscience research shows that successfully delivering a persuasive argument triggers the same dopamine response as physical achievement — which is why confident speakers describe the stage as addictive.
Founded over 200 years ago, the Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society. Its alumni include five British Prime Ministers and speakers from every major field of human achievement.