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). 

This year, the tournament was hosted by The Hotchkiss School and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge (Boston) Massachusetts, USA. The host of IISPSC 2020 will be Mulgrave School in Vancouver October 22nd to 26th. This year the event will take place virtually. Asynchronous submissions are due by October 14th.

​

IISPSC
Learn more about the International Independent Schools' Public Speaking Competition...

Public Speaking Categories
​What are the speech categories? Find the rules and judging ballots here...

NEWS AND UPDATES

Wednesday October 14th, 2020 - Asynchronous submissions are due.
​
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 (newly elected)
Vice President: Sarah Getchell (newly elected)
Vice President: Nick Szymanis (newly elected)
Secretary: Carissa Balcaen (2nd year)
Treasurer: Sagalina Dore (2nd year)
Overseas Facilitator: Jennifer Burland-Adams (newly elected)
American Facilitator: David Conti (newly elected)


LIST OF FUTURE HOSTS AS OF NOVEMBER 7, 2019

• 2020 – Mulgrave School
• 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