We were so impressed with the quality of speaking and judging on display yesterday.
Thank you to all our speakers and volunteers, and to the teachers who went the extra mile to ensure their pupils got the chance to compete.
#StAndrewsDay#WeAreScotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Yesterday, the ESU Scotland hosted our annual St Andrew's Day Debating Competition.
After a riveting day of debates and an exciting final, the speakers declared our winners were Joe Jones and Mia MacGillivray from Portree High School. Congratulations!
SO proud of this bunch after participating in the @ESUSCOT St Andrewβs Day Tournament. Thank you to everyone @MonifiethHigh for their help and support today. It really was a team effort and we loved every minute! π£
Our final judging panel features our best judge from the day's debates, a pupil from @BanchoryAcademy. Also on the panel is Jarrod, a second year Glasgow Uni student and former schools debater from @BroxburnDebates.
Schools in the final are:
Opening Government: @MarrColOfficial
Opening Opposition: Portree High School
Closing Government: St Columba's
Closing Opposition: @St_Andrews_Acad
While lockdown means in-person sessions are impossible, we're thrilled to have been able to run a series of online "Introduction to Debating" workshops at schools around Scotland in preparation for our St Andrew's Day Debating Tournament next week! π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ£οΈ
No debating at your school? No problem! Our Speak up Scotland programme aims to kick-start debating clubs in schools around the country through free online workshops and materials.
See https://t.co/5tnb9G85cY for more details! π£οΈπ’
Entry into this competition is open to all Scottish secondary schools and is completely free. Pupils can take part as speakers, judges or chairs - there's something to be gained for every experience level!
For more information on how to take part, go to: https://t.co/fCvRSkfBtm
This year our St Andrew's Day Debating Tournament will be taking place online. This means we'll be able to stream our Grand Final around the world!
Mark November 30th on your calendar, and be sure to tune in to the stream on our YouTube channel here: https://t.co/D2J5JQRYal
To help participants with their speeches we've put together a handbook on public speaking. Alongside speaking tips and exercises, we've also included a section on famous speeches in history and some resources you can use when researching themes. Find this handbook on our website!
Spaces are still open for our Public Speaking Competition! ποΈ β¨
This year we're teaming up with the U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh to run a senior and a junior competition. Speech themes are based on international relations.
More information here: https://t.co/u62RXSXzcj
Theme 3 is CYBER SECURITY β¨οΈ
As technology grows stronger, so too do the risks it poses. Cyber security has implications in areas such as finance, national security and election integrity. Why should we care about this? And how can international cooperation help in this area?