Schools Competition Topics

A Grade

Speaking time: 6-8 minutes

Round 1 Topic has not yet been released
Round 2 Topic has not yet been released
Round 3 Secret Topic
Round 4 Secret Topic
Round 5 Secret Topic

B Grade

Speaking time: 6-8 minutes

Round 1 Topic has not yet been released
Round 2 Topic has not yet been released
Round 3 Secret Topic
Round 4 Secret Topic
Round 5 Secret Topic

C Grade

Speaking time: 5-6 minutes

Round 1 Topic has not yet been released
Round 2 Topic has not yet been released
Round 3 Advised Topic: not yet released
Round 4 Secret Topic
Round 5 Topic has not yet been released

D Grade

Speaking time: 4-5 minutes

Round 1 Topic has not yet been released
Round 2 Topic has not yet been released
Round 3 Topic has not yet been released
Round 4 Topic has not yet been released
Round 5 Topic has not yet been released

Secret and Advised Topics

Secret topics are released one hour before the debate begins. Teams should arrive an hour and fifteen minutes before the scheduled debating time to allow time for roll call and topic release.

Advised topics are released in the same way as secret topics, but the general subject area of the topic is known in advance.