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Build confidence, communication skills, and critical thinking
Join our 2023 Primary School Debating Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. New and experienced speakers welcome.
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Join our 2023 Primary School Debating Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. New and experienced speakers welcome.
Join our 2023 Primary Schools Debating Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa. Designed for new and experienced speakers.
Every child has the ability to become a confident and thoughtful public speaker. Our Primary Schools Debating Festival is the ideal platform for budding debaters to experience the team debate for the first time.
Students and teachers will be guided through the process, ensuring everyone has a common understanding of the format and rules. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where experiential learning and friendly competition can help unlock the potential of every speaker.
No previous debate experience is required.
Program Overview
We will start the tournament with an orientation session for our adjudication panel and participants. Weβll ensure everyone has a common understanding of our format and scoring criteria.
Topics will be provided on the day, with teams given 45 minutes to prepare for each debate. Two judges will assess every round, offering constructive feedback afterwards to promote student growth and improvement.
In the program's grand finale, our best two teams will compete for the championship title, followed by an awards ceremony to honor our debaters' accomplishments.
The Debate Format
Debates start with a 45-minute preparation period, during which participants analyze the topic and formulate their cases and speeches. Teams take turns presenting speeches, starting with the first position speaker. Teams may engage with their opponents by countering their arguments and defending their own points when challenged. Additionally, participants can interject with Points of Information (POI) to question their opponents' arguments.
Students are scored on their presentation, content and strategy.
Key Outcomes
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