Youth Speaks
Our annual debating competition for local schools
Youth Speaks
Chairman Peter Sunderland addressing the assembled company
Vote of thanks
Debate in progress
The audience
Competitors, teachers, parents and Rotarians
2025 Senior Winners
The Senior was won by King Edward VI Handsworth Girls with the motion “This House believes books should be banned”
2025 Intermediate Winners
The Intermediate was won by King Edward VI Handsworth Girls with the motion “This House asks whether the Protagonists in our favourite childhood stories are the true Heroes”
Senior winners 2023
Intermediate winners 2023
In late November teams from schools local to Solihull compete for the first round of the Annual Rotary Debating Competition which is known as Youth Speaks
The Rotary Club of Solihull St Alphege hold the Competition at the Royal British Legion in Solihull and it is very well attended.
There were two levels: Intermediate and Senior.
Judging is from members of Heart of England Toastmasters. Before the announcement of the winners the chair of the judges gives a speech complimenting all competitors on their skills and giving them pointers to move forward.
The prizes sponsored by the Rotary Club of Solihull St Alphege are awarded by the President of Solihull St Alphege Club.
The winning teams then go on to the District finals and if successful there, on to the National finals.
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