The 1st Undergraduate National Public Speaking and Debate Competition

Inspiring the next generation of debaters, orators and public speakers to help build a sustainable future.

Tuesday, January 21, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi Campus.

National Undergraduate Public Speaking and Debate Competition

Agenda

Day 1: Tuesday 21st January, 2025

Time
Activities
Where
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration / Welcome Students and Guests / Breakfast Atrium
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM UAE National Anthem Auditorium
9:05 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome Speech Prof. Ghassan Aouad, Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University Auditorium
9:15 AM  – 9:20 AM Welcome Speech Dr. Sreethi Nair, Dean, College of Arts and Science, Abu Dhabi University Auditorium
9:20 AM  – 9:40 AM Competition Orientation, ADU CAS Speaker Society
  • Introduction of Judges – color badge system
  • Introduction of Student Stewards – high vis-jacket
  • Explanation of the Schedule
  • Explanation of the Rooms
 Auditorium
10:00 AM  – 1:00 PM Dispersal to Classrooms following your individual / team schedule provided Class Rooms

Time
Activities
Where
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch Break Atrium
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Dispersal to Classrooms following your individual / team schedule provided Classrooms
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Judging Committee Deliberations Judges Room
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Results of Day 1 of the Competition Auditorium

Day 2: Wednesday 22nd January, 2025

Time
Activities
Where
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM  Registration / Welcome Students and Guests / Breakfast Atrium
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM  UAE National Anthem Auditorium
9:05 AM – 9:15 AM Orientation for Day 2 of Competition, ADU CAS Speaker Society
  • The Impromptu Speech Competition
  • The Original Oratory Competition
  • The Debate Competition
 Auditorium
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM Final Impromptu Speech in Arabic Auditorium
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM  Final Impromptu Speech in English Auditorium
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM  Final Original Oratory in Arabic Auditorium
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM  Final Original Oratory in English Auditorium
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM  		Debate Quarter Finals
Debate Semi-Finals 		 

Time
Activities
Where
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Break Atrium
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Debate Final Atrium
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM  Judges Deliberation Judges room
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM  Awards and Prizegiving Auditorium

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