Young Speakers Scotland
@youngspeakersscot.bsky.social
Committed to reducing inequality and helping young people find their potential through speech and debate programmes. SCIO no SC050590
https://youngspeakersscotland.org.uk/
https://youngspeakersscotland.org.uk/
The teams progressing from our Aberdeenshire heat are Aberdeen Grammar School and Banchory Academy. We still have a Dingwall and Ayrshire heat to go before all the finalists are confirmed!
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Teams are hard at work preparing for round 3 - this house would make teachers’ salaries dependant on the academic performance of their pupils.
October 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The teams progressing from our Aberdeenshire heat are Aberdeen Grammar School and Banchory Academy. We still have a Dingwall and Ayrshire heat to go before all the finalists are confirmed!
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Thurso High School will join the schools who qualified for the Finals Day at our Edinburgh heat last Saturday: Currie Community High School, Broxburn Academy Hyndland Academy, Stewart's Melville, Dingwall Academy and Dollar Academy. Well done to all the schools who took part!
October 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Thurso High School will join the schools who qualified for the Finals Day at our Edinburgh heat last Saturday: Currie Community High School, Broxburn Academy Hyndland Academy, Stewart's Melville, Dingwall Academy and Dollar Academy. Well done to all the schools who took part!
The prepared topic is: “This house believes that governments should actively use social media influencers as part of their communications strategy”
September 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The prepared topic is: “This house believes that governments should actively use social media influencers as part of their communications strategy”
Teams will take part in 3 rounds today. They already know one of their topics - the other two will be given to them one hour before their debate.
September 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Teams will take part in 3 rounds today. They already know one of their topics - the other two will be given to them one hour before their debate.
This year our Speak Up Scotland programme delivered 60 workshops to over 1,000 young people around Scotland, from Thurso to the Borders. And we’re just getting started!
June 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This year our Speak Up Scotland programme delivered 60 workshops to over 1,000 young people around Scotland, from Thurso to the Borders. And we’re just getting started!
Penny and Gabriel, the winning debaters, both took part in the junior Scottish National team structure this year.
The senior team will be competing at the World Championships in Panama over the Summer, where Scotland is defending the title. Applications for the 2025-2026 team will open in August.
The senior team will be competing at the World Championships in Panama over the Summer, where Scotland is defending the title. Applications for the 2025-2026 team will open in August.
June 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Penny and Gabriel, the winning debaters, both took part in the junior Scottish National team structure this year.
The senior team will be competing at the World Championships in Panama over the Summer, where Scotland is defending the title. Applications for the 2025-2026 team will open in August.
The senior team will be competing at the World Championships in Panama over the Summer, where Scotland is defending the title. Applications for the 2025-2026 team will open in August.
Congratulations to St Ninian’s- winners of the 2025 Ayrshire Cup!
After 3 preliminary rounds, St Ninian’s beat Currie Community High School and Broxburn Academy in a thrilling final. Congratulations!
After 3 preliminary rounds, St Ninian’s beat Currie Community High School and Broxburn Academy in a thrilling final. Congratulations!
June 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Congratulations to St Ninian’s- winners of the 2025 Ayrshire Cup!
After 3 preliminary rounds, St Ninian’s beat Currie Community High School and Broxburn Academy in a thrilling final. Congratulations!
After 3 preliminary rounds, St Ninian’s beat Currie Community High School and Broxburn Academy in a thrilling final. Congratulations!
Shaun says: “I had an amazing time at this year's Highlands Schools Debating Competition. Last year I lost every debate so it was great to see my hard work throughout the year pay off! I learned so much during the competition and can’t wait to debate more next year!"
June 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Shaun says: “I had an amazing time at this year's Highlands Schools Debating Competition. Last year I lost every debate so it was great to see my hard work throughout the year pay off! I learned so much during the competition and can’t wait to debate more next year!"