Youth Speaks

A Debate is organised and promoted by Rotary International.
It is a four-stage competition which is designed to support and encourage the development of effective communication
skills. See 'Events' for next competition


Introduction

Youth Speaks: A Debate is organised and promoted by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (Rotary GB&I). It

is a four-stage competition which is designed to support and encourage the development of effective communication

skills.

Aims and objectives

The competition aims to offer young people:

• experience in speaking on a public platform as a member of a team

• an incentive to formulate ideas on topical subjects and to put these forward while being in opposition to another

speaker

• discipline in dealing with a topic in a limited time

• the opportunity of learning and practising high standards of expression, presentation and appearance

• impartial feedback and assessment of performance by experienced adjudicators

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Next Youth Debate

more Thursday 9th February, Semi-Finals Bushy Hill School, Merrow, GU1 2SG

Results of Guildford's first debates 30th Jan 2023

more The first School Teams were from Tormead School, Guildford High School (GHS A), Christ's College, GHS (B) & St Catherine's School.