Debate
and Speech Competition
To inspire future ethical
leadership, Gift of Knowledge aims to nurture local and global talents through
annual debate and speech competitions. This annual competition will provide a
platform and an opportunity to develop critical thinking and the ability to
articulate in a coherent manner.
Topic Guidelines for
Debates and Speeches
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Addressing social problems
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Addressing social media and responsible use of
technological devices
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Building work ethics to move away from dependency
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Addressing education and youth employments
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Developing character, values and ethical leadership
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Inspiring to build divine connection
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Other socially pressing and timely needing subjects are
also welcome
Debate
Competition Structure
Round 1 – Open Entries
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Any team of 3 members can enter the debate competition.
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1 presentation on the given topic by each team. The
allocated time for round 1 will be 5 minutes or less for each team.
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There will be no time for rebuttal in round 1.
Round 2 – Semi Final
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4 teams will be selected for semi-finals from round 1 open
entries.
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2 teams will be debating for 5 minutes each (with 2
minutes each for rebuttal).
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2 winning teams will be selected for the final round.
Round 3 – Final
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2 finalist teams will be debating on s given topic.
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1 presentation from each team for 5 minutes each, followed
by a rebuttal from each team for 3 minutes each.
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There will be prizes for the winning team and runners up
at a prize giving ceremony. Where possible, the prize giving ceremony will be
attended by Gift of Knowledge representatives.
Debate Winning Criteria
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Depth of knowledge of the debating topic
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Strength of convincing arguments and winning over the
audience
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Demonstrating critical thinking ability and orating skills
for presenting and defending arguments
Speech
Competition Structure
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Any student can enter the competition
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Present a speech on the given topic for 3 to 5 minutes
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Top 3 positions will receive prizes
Speech Winning Criteria
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Depth of Knowledge of the topic of the speech
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Strength of convincing arguments and winning over the
audience
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Demonstrating critical thinking ability and orating skills
for presenting and defending arguments
Quran
Memorisation and Tilawah (Recitation) Competition
“Inspiring children
globally to become the companions of the Quran”
Gift of Knowledge wants to
inspire children globally to build a divine connection with Allah through
becoming the companions of the Quran. This annual competition will provide a
platform and an opportunity for children to excel in memorising the Quran and
reciting it correctly.
Memorisation Competition
Structure
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Up to 3 categories (Beginner, Intermediate and Advance
Hifz students)
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All students recite from 3 places (about half page or less
from each place)
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Top 3 win the competition as first, second and third
Memorisation Winning
Criteria
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Strength of hifz
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Correct recitation with tarteel
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Tilawah
with pleasant and melodious voice
Recitation Competition
Structure
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Up to 3 categories (Beginner, Intermediate and Advance Tilawah
students).
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All students recite from 3 places (about half page or
short Surah from each place)
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Top 3 win the competition as first, second and third
Recitation Winning
Criteria
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Level of fluency of tilawah
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Correct recitation with tarteel
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Tilawah
with pleasant and melodious voice
