St Kitts International Academy Debating & Public Speaking Club - 3rd March 2026

A super session with an extensive newsround and impressive discussion of key skills as well as implementation.

On skills we focussed on Ethos, Pathos and Logos.

Our warm-up questions asked:

• ‘Is it better to be healthy or wealthy?’ &

• ‘Should cookery be part of the day-to-day curriculum?’

In the first instance voting remained narrowly in favour of healthy (56% in favour); whilst cookery was carried unanimously at both tellings.

Our newsround took in the war in the Middle East, Trinidad & Tobago news, Gender pay gap, oil & gas, air travel implications for Dubai, Marco Rubio’s visit to St Kitts.

The set-piece debating motions this week included:

·         This House would follow one’s talent rather than one’s dreams

·         This House would be happy to travel in a driverless car

Each motion saw voting split with excellent argumentation throughout.

Very well done all!