Central High wins J.O.F. Haynes Debating Competition
New winners of the JOF Haynes debate competition, the Central High School pose for a photo with Chief Education Officer Mr Olato Sam.
New winners of the JOF Haynes debate competition, the Central High School pose for a photo with Chief Education Officer Mr Olato Sam.

CENTRAL High School is the victor of the J.O.F. Haynes Inter-Secondary School Debating Competition.

A section of the audience at the  debating finals
A section of the audience at the debating finals

The school’s excellent performance was driven by its opponent, Annandale Secondary’s good fight in the battle of words, fluency and eloquence.
The contest was held last Thursday at the Theatre Guild Playhouse, in Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown.
Minister of Education, Ms. Priya Manickchand, in her remarks on the occasion noted that learning is what empowers persons.
She advised the debaters that the best way in presenting their information before they compete is to research and assured the contestants that the only way to win is to persuade and convince persons of the research.
Minister Manickchand emphasised that articulating what is being produced and debated is of utmost importance to convince persons of what one’s views are.
She also said that they should conceive the thoughts they would like to see bring about changes for the world to go forward.
The minister further stated that putting the thoughts in clear and concise language will be very beneficial, owing to the fact that the English Language has become very straightforward over the years which makes it easier.
She posited that the children participating in the debates should stick to putting out their information clearly and use concise language to straightforwardly prosecute their research and thoughts.
She added that everyone is capable of being successful and of receiving an education.

POSITIVE MANNER

Minister Manickchand outlined that this competition is a great demonstration, which allows children to take the opportunity to influence their peers in a positive manner.
Annandale Secondary School proposed that “the Internet is more harmful than helpful to students.”
Central’s victory was not surprising, since the delivery of the team’s argument by members showed that they were in the competition to win.
They argued, very convincingly, that the internet is more helpful to students as it assists with studies and acquiring information.
Meanwhile, their colleagues of the proposition, put up a laudable presentation of how the internet can be harmful and the dangers of spending time on it.
The judges informed the audience that both teams went over their time limits, Central by just a few seconds while Annandale was over a minute.
The Annandale Secondary team comprised Joyann Zamett, Devi Ramnarine and Leon Hunter, while the winning team members were Abigail Semple, Cobe Smith and Nicolas Chandro, who won themselves a computer system for their school, compliments of Metro Stationery.

(By Savitri Laikram )

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