07 Jun 2025 · The School of St Jude
The Tanzania National Debate Championship 2025 unites students nationwide to tackle pressing issues through debate. Held at The School of St Jude, it offers a dynamic stage for young debaters to shine and develop their skills.
Debate Tab Links: Seniors · Juniors · Public Speaking
Round 1: This house will prioritize large scale education reforms over direct poverty relief programs in developing countries.
Info slide: The government of the United Republic of Tanzania has started the implementation of The Education and Vocational Training Policy of 2014 (2025 Edition) from January 2025. In the policy, a student is expected to complete secondary education (form 4) at 15 years of age and be ready for work life. According to the national and international laws however, this student is still considered a minor, and therefore they will be required to work as apprentices under supervision until the age of adulthood.
Round 2: This House Will Allow companies to hire child laborers in exchange for skill-based education opportunities.
Round 3: Impromptu
Round 1 (Narrative Speech): You are a renowned professor in your field of study. Share the story of how you got there with the title "You cannot change the world if you cannot change yourself."
Round 2 (Selling Speech): Sell the idea of resilience while pursuing greatness in education under the title "When you pray for rain, you got to deal with the mud too."
Round 3 (Informative Speech): "Not every rich person had a car growing up; some just had a classroom." Wealth doesn't always come from inheritance; it also comes from education. Show how education can be used to break poverty, create wealth, and open doors to success.