Saltus and BHS are proud to be co-hosting the International Independent School Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC) from Oct 17-20, 2024, here in Bermuda! Over 120 high school students from 30 schools across North America and as far away as India will be showcasing their oratory and debate talents during the competition.

Local teams from BHS, Saltus, and Warwick Academy will also take centre stage, competing head-to-head with some of the brightest student speakers from around the world. Participants will demonstrate their skills in categories such as Impromptu Speaking, News Podcast, Parliamentary Debate, Persuasive Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, and more.

The event will take place at the BHS campus on October 17th and 18th, before moving to the Saltus St. John’s campus on October 19th and 20th. The schools are appealing to the public for volunteers to assist with judging. Interested parties can register as volunteers at https://iispsc2024.weebly.com/volunteering.html

No prior experience in judging debate or public speaking is required, as training sessions will be provided ahead of the event.

IISPSC 2024 is grateful to its sponsors, the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) @bermuda @bermudatourism and the English Speaking Union @theenglishspeakingunion @theesu, for their generous support of this event.

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