International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition

A Canadian competition usually held in Canada, the International Independent Schools' Competition (IISPSC) is an annual public speaking event open the 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. 

In 2018, the tournament will be October 25th to 28th, hosted by St. Clement's School, Toronto, Canada.

IISPSC
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2018 Tournament Travel FAQs 
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Public Speaking Categories
​What are the speech categories? Find the rules and judging ballots here...

NEWS AND UPDATES

16 October
- The schedule has been updated and posted. Click here for the updated schedule.

8 October
- A reminder that the league decided at the 2017 AGM to implement conferral judging at the 2018 tournament. Training will be provided at the tournament.

22 June
- Hotel group booking form updated to streamline the process.

13 June
- the cross-ex topic is, "Should governments remove monuments that no longer align with modern day values?"

3 June
- Guidelines for students regarding trigger warnings or mature language and content warnings when presenting prepared categories are posted under Categories. 

31st May
- booking details for the hotel have been updated. Chad, our contact at the hotel should be contacted directly (the number is posted), he can also offer the discount room rate for schools arriving a day or two early.

18th May
- Invoices have been now sent to registered schools. Payment will be by cheque or money order, not credit card as previously communicated. 

16th May
- A complete (draft) schedule is now posted.
- To help students practice, sample impromptu, extemporaneous and parliamentary topics have been posted.