“Speak up, Speak out: Debate Shapes Mind!”

St. Peter’s School & College hosted an Inter-House Debate competition on August 23, 2025. The event was held in the school hall and witnessed enthusiastic participation from students. Participants were divided into two categories: Group B (Classes IX & X) and Group A (Classes XI & XII), ensuring fair competition and appropriate level of difficulty. The topics debated included- ‘Developed India is still a distant dream’ for Group B (Classes IX & X) ‘Goodness is better than cleverness’ for group A (Classes XI & XII).

The Competition was fierce, with each house participant presenting well researched arguments and counter arguments. The Judges, Rev. Fr. Jacob Bona D’Souza and Rev. Sr. Susheela Remy judged the debaters on the parameters - matter, delivery, diction, presentation and rebuttal. They praised the debaters for their eloquence and critical thinking skills.

After a rigorous evaluation, the following emerged as winners.

Group B (Classes IX & X):- Aayat Arif Khan (Blue House) and Ambika Srivastava (Gold        House) secured the first position, Amit Vikram Singh (Blue House) secured the second position and there was a tie for the third position between Mayra Sheikh (Green House) and Riddham Srivastava (Gold House).

The best speaker for the motion was Amit Vikram Singh (Blue House).

The best speaker against the motion was Aayat Arif Khan (Blue House) and Ambika Srivastava (Gold House).

Group A (Classes XI & XII):- Pragya Singh (Green House) secured the first position, Shaurya Mani Tiwari (Gold House) secured the second position and Anshika Srivastava (Red House) the third position.

The best speaker for the motion was Pragya Singh (Green House) and the best speaker against the motion was Shaurya Mani Tiwari (Gold House).

Over all, the Debate competition was a great success fostering a spirit of healthy competition, critical thinking and enhancing the debating skills of all the debaters. This event served as a testament to the School’s commitment to nurturing well rounded individuals capable of critical thinking and effective communication.