Inspiring the next generation of debaters, orators and public speakers to help build a sustainable future.
Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi Campus.
Undergraduate Public Speaking and Debate Competition
Background Information
The College of Arts and Sciences announces the 1st Annual National Speaking Competition and Debate Competition. Open to Undergraduate University students across the United Arab Emirates, this is your opportunity to debate with fellow student teams, deliver passionate speeches on topics important to you and test your ability to influence and convince others of ideas you believe in.
The theme of the competition is sustainability. Topics may cover a wide variety of areas addressing sustainability in the environment, business, information technology and others.
Categories
You may participate in the following categories:
- Debate in English: Argue your case and convince judges of your reasoning, logic and ideas!
- Original Oratory in English: Deliver speeches prepared on a topic of your choice around the theme of Sustainability!
- Original Oratory in Arabic: Deliver speeches prepared on a topic of your choice around the theme of Sustainability!
- Impromptu Speech in English: Prepare and deliver a speech on a topic provided. Test your ability to think on your feet and excite and convince your audience!
- Impromptu Speech in Arabic: Prepare and deliver a speech on a topic provided. Test your ability to think on your feet and excite and convince your audience!
An opportunity to interact with some of the country's best new minds
Competition Schedule
Date | Activities |
|---|---|
| 10th January 2025 | Deadline for Application Submission / Registration |
| 21st and 22nd January 2025 | Competition Heats / Rounds |
| 22nd January, 2025 | Competition Semi-Finals, Finals & Prizegiving |
