The document provides an agenda for the Rotary Club of Durham/Durham Union Society Youth Speak Final event. The event includes 3 debates between local schools, with judges providing feedback and selecting winners. The event will begin with welcomes and introductions, include 3 debates between schools, brief addresses from judges on public speaking, and conclude with the announcement of winners, certificates, and trophies being awarded.
1. Programme
Rotary Club of Durham/Durham Union Society Youth Speak Final
6.30pm, Thursday, 15th March, 2012
Durham Union Society Debating Chamber, Palace Green, Durham
General Welcome David Jackson 1 min (Hand over to
Rotary President)
Introduction/welcome Rotary President 5 mins
(Introduce judges & teams; brief history of competition & its resurrection in partnership with DUS, and delivers
teams with their motions. Teams go off to begin 20 minute preparation time)
Explanation of Format Annalie Grogan 5 mins
(Then invite 1st team to begin)
Introduction/welcome DUS President 5 mins
(Welcome to DUS & importance of public speaking)
Talk from debate coach on development and progress of students 5 minutes
1st Debate: Belmont vs. Durham Johnston 15 mins
Brief Address 5 mins
(Judges leave to make decision during this, judge 1 - Brief cv and usefulness of public speaking, judges)
2nd Debate: DHSFG vs. Durham School 15 mins
Brief Address 3 mins
(Judges leave to make decision during this, judge 2 - Brief cv and usefulness of public speaking )
Winner of debates announced. Motion given for final, finalists leave to prepare 20
minutes
Brief Address 5 minutes
(Judge 3 - Brief cv and usefulness of public speaking)
Brief Address 5 mins
(Judge 3 - Brief cv and usefulness of public speaking)
Open floor to questions to all judges in the remaining ten minutes
3rd Debate: Winner 1st vs. Winner 2nd 15 mins
Feedback offered for first two debates, and final. 10 mins
2. Judges Decision & Prize Giving 10 mins
Participants’ Certificates – Rotary President
Finalists Certificates – DUS President
Best Speaker in Final – DUS President3 mins
Winner’s Trophy – Rotary President
Close and Thanks David Jackson 2 mins
