INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS'

PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION


​A Canadian and American competition usually held in either Canada or the United States, the International Independent Schools' Public Speaking Competition (IISPSC) is an annual public speaking event open the League's member schools from across the world. All independent schools from any country are welcome to join the League and participate in the annual competition (there is a waiting list for entry; this year due to the global pandemic, we will not be admitting new schools). 

NEWS AND UPDATES

Thursday May 20, 2021 - At this point the tournament will be hosted in-person March 2nd travel day, the tournament will occur March 3-6 with the travel day on Monday March 7, 2022. If the global situation does not allow an in-person tournament, we will host the tournament virtually.

Thursday May 6, 2021 - We are in the process of looking at alternative dates after December Holidays to hold IISPSC in Halifax to increase our chances of being able to hold an in-person event. Information about these modifications will be sent out in the next couple weeks.

Wednesday October 14th, 2020 - Asynchronous submissions are due.
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Wednesday September 30, 2020 - Phase 2 registration and payment due. This info was sent in an email and if you did not receive it please email Drew Vodrey.

Monday June 15, 2020 - Please see attached letter for new outline of changes leading up to the virtual IISPSC October 22-26 and don't forget to re-register for phase 1 linked above! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b1-UQ0o8-lLIQDmsmeNfhHtloSiyL9DTDT9JrGEvaF8/edit

Thursday June 11, 2020 - IISPSC members can expect to receive an email from Drew Vodrey (convenor 2020) with some important information and changes leading up to an adapted, virtual IISPSC for October 22-26, 2020. Some important changes will be posted here once the email is sent out but at this time we will not be accepting new schools for the 2020 IISPSC and schools will need to re-register (phase 1) once they can review the changes made for a virtual IISPSC.

Wednesday March 18, 2020 - With the COVID-19 situation changing on an hourly basis, we realize that all of our regular teaching and coaching has been put on hold. As a result, we will postpone the launch of PHASE II registration until we have a better idea of how things will progress. As of now, we are still planning on hosting the event on the scheduled dates at Mulgrave School until further notice.

Monday November 25, 2019 - The next tournament will begin the morning of Thursday October 22nd and end the night of Sunday October 25th; therefore, the travel days will be Wednesday October 21st and Monday October 26th, 2020. PHASE 1 REGISTRATION begins today! Coaches, see Phase 1 link above to register.

Wednesday November 13, 2019 - Thank you to David Conti and Sarah Getchell for an incredible 2019 IISPSC!!!

Welcome to our new board of directors:
President: Andrew Kaplan (2nd year)
Vice President: Sarah Getchell (2nd year)
Vice President: Nick Szymanis (2nd year)
Secretary: Carissa Balcaen (2nd year)
Treasurer: Kerstin Wyndham-West (1st year)
Overseas Facilitator: Jennifer Burland-Adams (2nd year)
American Facilitator: David Conti (2nd year)

LIST OF FUTURE HOSTS AS OF May 25, 2021​
  • 2021 – King’s Edgehill
  • 2022 - Kingswood Oxford School
  • 2023 – St. Michael’s University (Victoria)
  • 2024 – Stoneleigh-Burnham School
  • 2025 – University of Toronto Schools
  • 2026 – MacLachlan College
  • 2027 – Lakefield School & Pickering College
  • 2028 - The Bishop Strachan School