Caleb Kudah, a third year student of the O’Reilly SHS has won season two of The Young Debaters competition held in Accra.
He will represent Ghana at the International Public Speaking Competition in London, UK, with £200 spending money, books for his personal library, a certificate of participation and Cadbury Richoco products.
Ida Emefa Masley of St. Roses SHS came 2nd while Michele Owusu Ansah of the International Community SHS and Kwame Baah of Kumasi Anglican SHS took the 3rd and 4th positions respectively.
They also received a certificate of participation, books for their personal libraries and products from Cadbury Richoco.
The other twelve participants each received a certificate of participation, books for their personal libraries and products from Cadbury Richoco.
The Young Debaters (TYD) is the local version of the International Public Speaking Competition which is organized by the English Speaking Union of the UK, to promote global co-operation and understanding through the English language.
The theme for this year’s competition was Lessons For the Future and the debaters spoke on a variety of issues.
Caleb Kudah who chose the topic Complete Freedom, discussed the need for the government to ensure that citizens have access to essential amenities like good drinking water, schools, good health care and shelter which will make the lives of the citizenry more complete.
He added that Ghana, now 54 years, must be seen to be controlling its own affairs instead of depending on foreign donors for support.
The third year SHS student used the opportunity to encourage his fellow debaters who lost out of the competition not to lose hope but work hard to ensure they achieve their dreams.
“I wish to encourage my fellow debaters not to lose hope but to work harder to achieve your dreams in life. I lost in the maiden edition but I decided to fight back and I am now representing Ghana in the United Kingdom”.
Sixteen Senior High Schools from the Greater Accra, Eastern and Ashanti Regions who participated in this year’s competition received books for their debating clubs with their coaches receiving certificates of participation.
In the maiden edition of the Young Debaters Competition, Phoebe Priscilla Amoako of Aburi Girls Senior High School emerged winner and represented Ghana at the International Public Speaking Competition in London, UK.
The overall objective of The Young Debaters is to give Ghanaian Senior High School students a chance to meet, exchange and network with students from other countries.
The competition is also to provide a focus for the learning of effective English and communication skills among young people.
The Young Debaters is organized by Essence Communications and supported by the British Council, Cadbury’s Richoco, Global School Partnership, Busy Internet, LUV FM, JOY FM and Myjoyonline.com.
Story by: Adwoa Gyasiwaa/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
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