Are you a young brilliant and eloquent SSS 2 student?

Students between age 14 -17 years as at 9th September,2024

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Can you debate intelligently?

To earn the bragging right of the Debate Champion in Lagos State public senior secondary schools ?

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Jendol Annual Debate Championship presents

A golden opportunity for you to win ₦500,000 Cash for yourself, ₦100,000 Cash for your Teacher and other amazing Prizes for your school.

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Jendol Annual Debate Championship

The Jendol Annual Debate Championship is a unique program and debate competition aimed at promoting public speaking and recognizing outstanding senior secondary school students in various local government areas of Lagos State especially Alimosho, Agege, Ifako- Ijaiye, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Kosofe, Shomolu, Oshodi- Isolo, Mushin, Epe, Eti-Osa, Ibeju- Lekki, Lagos Island, Surulere, Yaba & Lagos Mainland. It aligns with Jendol Superstores' core values and commitment to excellence and innovation.

The Jendol Annual Debate Championship, also known as JADC, seeks to identify the best speechmaker and debate champion in Lagos State public senior secondary schools. Its main goal is to improve students' public speaking skills, enabling them to become well-rounded intellectuals with unrestricted expression.

This championship focuses specifically on public speaking, English language proficiency, and logical thinking. Presented in an engaging TV game show format, it rewards all educational stakeholders involved, including students, teachers and schools. This laudable initiative is proudly sponsored by the management of Jendol Superstores and produced by Santab Productions Ltd.

Objectives

To reward excellence among the public secondary school students in Lagos state.
To increase overall students' performance in English Language in external examinations (WAEC, UTME etc.).
To improve the public speaking and speech making skills of the students attending Lagos state public secondary schools.
To raise the standard of school education through an unbiased debate competition that would promote sound education and improve public speaking.

Eligibility Criteria

Age: Young adults [14 - 17 years old]

Class: SSS2 Students.

School Category: Public senior secondary schools in Lagos state (Both Mixed and single sex schools)

Ineligibility Criteria

Students in Private secondary schools in Lagos state

Students below 14 years and above 17 years as at 9^th September, 2024.

NB: This is an individual contest and each participant will be assessed and scored individually using our ten selection criteria.

Debate Topic

REMOTE WORK IS MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN ONSITE WORK IN A MEGA CITY LIKE LAGOS .

Debate Stages

Registration & Preliminary

Semi Final

Grand Finale

Ten Selection Criteria

Composure
Audibility (Voice Strength)
Organisation & Clarity
Diction & Pronunciation
Use of Sound Logic in Argument
Use of cross- examination & rebuttal/ negation.
Use of facts, Statistics & Authorities
Fluency/ Eloquence
Time Management
Presentation Style

Timeline

September 9, 2024 - October 9, 2024

Registration of Participants (Top 3 brilliant and eloquent students- at least one female in a mixed school) by the Principals/School Administrators/Teachers

Upload 1- 2min Contestants’ Videos on Instagram & Facebook. Follow and Tag @jendolstores & @Jendol_Annual_Debate_Champion

October 16, 2024 (Wednesday)

Release Results of the participating students online.

Send selection notification to the successful students (i.e. Top 18 students) via email

Announce the names and pictures of Top 18 students online / social media

November 5th, 2024 (Tuesday)

Semi Final (Debate Contest- Top 18)

November 12, 2024 (Tuesday)

Grand Finale Top 6 Finalists Debate Contest at Phidel College Hall, 12/13 Phidel College Street, Old Garage Bus stop, Isheri Olofin, Lagos.

Our Prizes

Overall Winner (Student)

Prize: ₦500,000 (Cash Prize & Voucher)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

Overall Winner's Teacher

Prize: ₦100,000 (Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

1^st Runner- Up (Student)

Prize: ₦350,000 (Cash Prize & Voucher)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

1^st Runner- Up Teacher

Prize: ₦70,000 (Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

2^nd Runner- Up (Student)

Prize: ₦250,000 (Cash Prize & Voucher)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

2^nd Runner- Up Teacher

Prize: ₦50,000 (Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

4^th Position (Student)

Prize: ₦20,000 (Shopping Voucher)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

4^th Position Teacher

Prize: Certificate of Recognition

5^th Position (Student)

Prize: ₦20,000 (Shopping Voucher)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

5^th Position Teacher

Prize: Certificate of Recognition

6^th Position (Student)

Prize: ₦20,000 (Shopping Voucher)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

6^th Position Teacher

Prize: Certificate of Recognition

NB: Other 12 Contestants/Semi-finalists' Prize: Certificate of recognition.

All Six Finalists: To receive Award plaque, medal, and certificate of recognition.
All Finalists' Schools: To receive Learning materials (magnetic whiteboards, markers, and dusters).
Top 12 Contestants (Semi-Finalists) and Their Teachers: Certificates of recognition.

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