"Words
have power — let's debate ours"
A powerful English Debate Competition was held at St. Joseph’s School,
Naini, showcasing the debate skills of budding Josephites.
The event was held on Thursday, July 31st, 2025, and featured
engaging debates on topics such as:
- "Uncontrolled
urbanisation in cities leads to social problems"
(Classes 6 & 7)
- "Women
empowerment has uplifted their social security"
(Classes 8 & 9)
- "Rote
learning is detrimental to students"
(Classes 10 & 11)
The competition concluded with the following students declared winners
in their respective categories:
Category 6 & 7
For: Abhishree Jaiswal – 7E
Against: Aradhya Gosain – 7E
Interjector: Anvi Singh – 6A
Best Reply: Abhishree Jaiswal – 7E
Category 8 & 9
For: Abhyas Singh – 9A
Against: Prateek Shukla – 9A
Interjector: Tanmay Dubey – 8A
Best Reply: Prateek Shukla – 9A
Category 10 & 11
For: Astha Pandey – 11 PCM
Against: Shatakshi Singh – 11 PCM
Interjector: Aditi Singh – Humanities
Best Reply: Shatakshi Singh – PCM
The event highlighted the students’ ability to research, think
critically, and present their arguments effectively.