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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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

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