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The Young Debaters, targeted at high school students in Ghana, is a public speaking competition that produces a winner to participate in the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC), UK.
The IPSC is run annually by the English Speaking Union (ESU). The English Speaking Union (a charity registered in the UK) promotes international understanding through the use of English language throughout the world.
Stage One – Enrollment of interested students from now to January 31, 2023.
Stage Two– Semifinalists are chosen based on their written speeches.
Stage Three – National finals come off in March 2024 where a winner will emerge.
This year’s event will see participation from two schools: Chemu Senior High School and Accra High School.
Instead of a motion, a theme is given and speakers are expected to come up with their own topics. Past themes include; ‘Culture is not a luxury but a necessity ‘, ‘The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they have none’, etc.
This year’s theme is ‘There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so’.
IPSC-UK brings the best young speakers from all over the world to London for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests.
Established in 1980, it now reaches over one million young people in more than 50 countries across the globe, showcasing the highest standard of public speaking, while giving delegates an opportunity to meet and engage with other young people of different backgrounds and nationalities.
Finalists (national winners of the English-Speaking Union’s or other public speaking competitions in their country) must write and deliver a speech connected with the theme for the year’s competition.
Past themes have included ‘Culture is not a luxury but a necessity’ and ‘The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they have none’
IPSC-UK, established in 1980, brings the best young speakers from all over the world to London for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests.
Accessed by one million young people of different backgrounds from more than 50 countries across the globe Finalists must write and deliver a speech connected with the theme for the year’s competition.
Speakers are given themes, not topics e.g. ‘The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they have none.”
Since its inception in 2010, there have been 11 editions of TYD which have produced national winners who have gone on to the UK to represent Ghana in the IPSC.
Some participating schools include:
Since its inception in 2010, there have been 11 editions of TYD which have produced national winners who have gone on to the UK to represent Ghana in the IPSC.
Some participating schools include:
*All Finalists receive shopping vouchers, certificate of participation and medals.
We look forward to welcoming your students into The Young Debaters 2024; deadline for registering students is January 31, 2024.
Stage 1 – Ghc 1,200 (Includes 1 virtual training session)
Stage 2 – Ghc 1,800 (Includes 3x virtual training sessions plus Certificate of Participation)
Stage 3 – Ghc 2,600 (Includes 4x Virtual training & 1 in-person plus Finalist Citation)
IPSC-UK brings the best young speakers from all over the world to London for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests.
Established in 1980, it now reaches over one million young people in more than 50 countries across the globe, showcasing the highest standard of public speaking, while giving delegates an opportunity to meet and engage with other young people of different backgrounds and nationalities.
Finalists (national winners of the English-Speaking Union’s or other public speaking competitions in their country) must write and deliver a speech connected with the theme for the year’s competition.
Past themes have included ‘Culture is not a luxury but a necessity’ and ‘The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they have none’
IPSC-UK, established in 1980, brings the best young speakers from all over the world to London for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests.
Accessed by one million young people of different backgrounds from more than 50 countries across the globe Finalists must write and deliver a speech connected with the theme for the year’s competition.
Speakers are given themes, not topics e.g. ‘The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they have none.”
Since its inception in 2010, there have been 11 editions of TYD which have produced national winners who have gone on to the UK to represent Ghana in the IPSC.
Some participating schools include:
Since its inception in 2010, there have been 11 editions of TYD which have produced national winners who have gone on to the UK to represent Ghana in the IPSC.
Some participating schools include: