After the success of the debating competitions last term, we’re happy to confirm that that Young Speakers Scotland will be running our full suite of events in 2025/2025.
Like last year, the first round of the Mace will be a prepared topic and the following two rounds will be impromptu. Preliminary rounds will take place on the 28th September & 5th October 2024. Entry to the Mace will cost £50 per school for state schools. For independent schools the cost is £60 for one team, and £30 for each additional team. Entries to this year’s Schools’ Mace are now closed.
Preliminary rounds for the Public Speaking Competition will take place in-person, in Edinburgh, on the 9th & 16th November 2024 for both junior and senior speakers. Entry for the Public Speaking Competition is £30 for one speaker and £15 for each additional speaker entered per school.
The entry form for this year’s Public Speaking Competition can be found here.
The St Andrew’s Debate will also be taking place on 30th November 2024. Entry to the St Andrew’s Debate is free. Entries to this year’s St Andrew’s Debate are now closed.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ONLY HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SLOTS FOR THE ST ANDREW’S DEBATE. PLEASE FILL IN THE FORM ASAP TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at events@youngspeakersscotland.org.uk.
The finals of the Schools Mace Competition 2023, held at the Faculty of Advocates.