Kiwanis National Secondary Schools Debates 2011

This is to inform the general public that the Kiwanis Club of Roseau will be staging its 18th edition of the Kiwanis National Secondary Schools Debates.  The competition begins on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011 at 3:30pm  at all venues as follows:

PROPOSES                                                     OPPOSES                                     VENUE

(1) North East Comprehensive              Castle Bruce                                         Castle Bruce

(2) Isaiah Thomas Secondary                 SMA                                                     SMA

(3) Portsmouth Secondary                    DSD Adventists Secondary                    PSS

(4) St. Martin Secondary                         Wesley High                                         St. Martin’s

(5) Convent High                                 Pierre Charles                                         CHS

(6) Goodwill Secondary                           Dominica Grammar                               DGS

(7) Dominica Community High              Orion Academy                                          DCHS

The four (4) Rounds of the competition are as follows:

* ROUND 1 –Feb. 23, 2011
* ROUND 2 –March 16, 2011
* SEMI-FINALS – March 30, 2011
* FINALS  – April 20, 2011
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All teams have been given the same topic for the FIRST ROUND:   “DEMOCRACY IS ALIVE AND WELL IN DOMINICA.”

This topic should generate much interest among our youths in the secondary schools.  On Friday, February 4, 2011 the Kiwanis Club of Roseau held the customary annual workshop for would be debaters from all secondary schools on the island.  There were over 60 students from 12 secondary school.  Students were tutored on “How to Debate” and were engaged in discussions on “Public Speaking.” The workshop culminated with mock debates among the students present.

This year 14 out of 15 secondary schools in Dominica will participate and at each Round complimentary prizes will be given to the teams not moving on futher in the subsequent competition stages.

Also this year the Waitukubuli National Trail Project will partner with the Kiwanis Club of Roseau to bring more awareness to the public on the usefulness of that national enterprise and treasure.

Please do not hesitate to find out more information about the 2011 Kiwanis National Secondary Schools Debates by calling the Chairman of Youth Services, Felix Wilson, (c) 275-4747.