Munster Schools' Debating Competition

24/10/2018

The draw for Round 2 of Munster Schools' Debating Competition has been sent out to all schools! Debates will take place the week of the 5th of November (see doc for further details). Best of luck to all!

Munster Schools’ Debating Competition Round 2 Draw. Standing Order: Speeches are 5 minutes in length. Speakers in a team can speak first and second as they wish. Proposition teams retain some scope for self definition. They are not completely bound...

03/10/2018

The draw for Round 1 of Munster Schools' Debating Competition has been sent out to all schools! Debates will take place the week of the 15th October (see doc for further details). Best of luck to all!

Munster Schools’ Debating Competition Round 1 Draw. Standing Order: Speeches are 5 minutes in length. Speakers in a team can speak first and second as they wish. Proposition teams retain some scope for self definition. They are not completely bound...

20/09/2018

Hi all,
Emails re our annual workshop have been sent out to all those on our mailing list. Registration is 5 euro per team, food will be provided and will close on Friday, 28th of September.

17/09/2018

Hi all,
Registration has opened for the Munster Schools Debating Competition 2018/2019!
We have emailed all those that are on our pre-existing mailing lists, but if you would like to get involved or know a school that would, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Registration is 15 euro per team and will close on Friday, 28th of September at midday.

08/11/2017

To any schools that are scheduled to speak in either of the two debates slated for Monday, 13th: these debates have been pushed back to Monday, 20th owing to a scheduling conflict. All other details such as venue, time and speaking positions remain the same.

02/11/2017

The draw for Round 2 of the competition has been sent out to all schools! Debates will take place the week of 13th of November (see doc for further details). Best of luck to all!

Standing Orders: Speeches are 5 minutes in length. Points of information may be offered to opposing speakers between the first and the last minute, but must not exceed 15 seconds in duration. Speakers in a team can speak first and second as they wish. Proposition teams are listed on the left co...

02/10/2017

The draw for round one of the Munster Schools' Debating Competition is live!

12/09/2017

Registration has opened for the Munster Schools Debating Competition 2017/2018!
We have emailed all those that are on our pre-existing mailing lists, but if you would like to get involved or know a school that would, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Registration is 15 euro per team and will close on Friday, 29th of September at midday.

29/04/2017

Congratulations to our winning team from Munster Schools and All Ireland Schools, Pádraic Malone and Ronan Daly from St Francis College, Rochestown, on winning the English Speaking Union's International Schools Mace. This is an incredible achievement and we are very proud of them.

15/09/2015

Hi all, sign up for this year's Munster Schools' Competition is now open. Please register your teams with by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by phoning 085-7064714.
We are hosting an introductory workshop on Saturday 17th October in UCC, to give everyone an introduction to the format (or a refresher for the more experienced among you!) All students are welcome to attend. For more information please contact Eoin O'Sullivan.