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Thursday, February 2, 2006 - Plans are well on the way for the hosting
of the 2006 Inter-Schools’ Debating Championship scheduled to commence on
February 21st, 2006. In preparation for this event, all debaters and debate
coaches have been invited to a ‘Public Speaking Training workshop’ scheduled for
9:00 am on Monday 6th February at the Cara Suites Hotel.
The Debating Championship is being hosted by The Ministry of Education, Human
Resource Development Youth & Sports. This activity is expected to provide an
avenue for exposure of youth from the various schools at the national level,
promote the ideals of participation in youth programmes to young persons at
school, highlight the views of youth on pertinent youth and national issues,
showcase school age young persons to their schools and the wider society and
provide opportunities for young persons who have participated in the National
Schools’ Debating Championship to be highly considered for the annual National
Youth Parliament.
Twenty schools including two post-primary, one senior Primary and 17 Secondary
Schools have registered to participate.
The debate will comprise four rounds, each of which shall focus on a different
theme.
 | Round 1:Independence, civics, ethics and youth direction |
| Round 2:Health and environmental issues affecting youth |
| Round 3-Sporting and youth organizational issues whilst the finals will
assess current national socio-economic issues in tourism, agriculture, law
and order, education etc. |
To apply please fill out the
application form and
fax your entry to (758) 453-6672
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