Well as they say – all good things come to an end and sadly we had to say goodbye to all our 2011″ Worlds “competitors. What an amazing week it was! All of the competitors entertained us with their stories, insights, intellect, wit and wisdom.

While there could only be a few winners, as Convenor Naomi Williams said ” You are all winners, just being here makes you a winner, competing on a world stage.”

The winners were:
Individual Debate: Thomas Diment, Taunton School, UK
Interpretive Reading: Kristine Ramsbottom, Southridge School, Canada
Impromptu: Cameron Ewing, The Hotchkiss School, USA
Public speaking: Heather Pickerell, Hong Kong School Debate Council, Hong Kong
After dinner speaking: Oliver Kelham, Taunton School, UK
Best foreign language competitor – Lena Krueger, Lessing Gymnasium Winnenden, Germany

Thanks to Naomi Williams for making it all happen, to Dr Rod Crouch, Mrs Diana Patchett,  Mr Tony Dosen and Mrs Sonia Bancroft for allowing it to happen, to MBBC and MBC staff for helping out in their holidays and to all the wonderful host families and sponsors who looked after everyone and made sure their stay was enjoyable.

Special thanks to our major sponsors Fardoulys constructions, Bickerton Masters Architecture, Sequel, Wine & dine’m, loaves and fishes express and Rotary.

 

If you missed it – here is a small taste of a live radio impromptu debate between Australian competitor Ben Ditchfield and Hong Kong competitor Raphael Leung.
Click here to follow the link to 4BC’s website and listen!

Article from The Courier Mail, Brisbane, Tuesday April 5.