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; if interested, please fill out an inquiry). 

This year, the tournament was hosted by The Hotchkiss School and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge (Boston) Massachusetts, USA

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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 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