As a tough moral conundrum with many avenues to explore and address, students were encouraged to formulate their argument around subject matter that they are interested in when making their argument.
We wish the selected students the best of luck in the London heats against other schools and colleges.
This competition is an ideal opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in speaking to an audience and developing their debating skills, confidence and self-esteem.
The winner and runners-up of the competition will receive a cash prize, and their school will win prizes from our sponsors. All finalists will also receive free student membership of the Historical Association.
Find out more about The Great Debate here:
https://www.history.org.uk/secondary/categories/greatdebate2020
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