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SCHEDULE
From orientation through trial debates, Skirmish rounds, Combat, Confrontation and Face-Off — the full competition calendar for the Speech Competition.
| Rounds | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | 24-03-2022 | 24-03-2022 |
| Trial debates | 28-03-2022 | 28-03-2022 |
| Skirmish 1 | 29-03-2022 | 31-03-2022 |
| Skirmish 2 | 01-04-2022 | 04-04-2022 |
| Skirmish 3 | 05-04-2022 | 07-04-2022 |
| Combat (2) | 08-04-2022 | 09-04-2022 |
| Confrontation | 11-04-2022 | 11-04-2022 |
| Face Off | 12-04-2022 | 12-04-2022 |
Event location
Holy Cross Hall,
45, Museum Road, Jubliee Building,
Near Post Office,
Ashok Nagar,
Bengaluru 560025
Ph: 09886464641
All speech topics at a glance
Topic 1
Good and bad are just words of convenience.
Topic 2
We live in a world of cliches.
Topic 3
Gender equality is a utopian idea.
Topic 4
The Indian Psyche does not patronize any kind of dictatorship.
Topic 5
Nobody can ever know the exact state of Indian economy.
Topic 6
AI is another technological fad.
Topic 7
There is no need of science in everyday life.
Topic 8
Governments use the media to control citizens' political behaviour.
Topic 9
The youth should avoid being fed stories of the lifestyles of super rich people.
Topic 10
Religion thrives in an imperfect world.
Topic 11
Institutionalized corruption is an inescapable reality in India.
Topic 12
Only a woman can be a mother.
Topic 13
The business of news is going bankrupt.
Topic 14
Youth should be involved in at least some political activism.
Topic 15
Public conduct is more important than personal liberty.
Topic 16
Too much of history is too bad.
Topic 17
The present day world appears to be designed, to make the youth unemotional.
Topic 18
Intolerance results from immaturity.
Topic 19
Education is an over hyped activity.
Topic 20
All natural resources must be nationalised.
Topic 21
Romantic relationship is not every youth's cup of tea.
Topic 22
Nations are built on stories.
Topic 23
It is easier to hate than to love.
Topic 24
History is India's burden.
Topic 25
Women are naturally inclusive in thought and approach.
Register for Verbattle Speech
Complete the registration form, pay the participation fee of Rs.500/-, and submit through your institution to events@verbattle.com.
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