Month: September 2025

Mastering the Art of Impromptu Speaking

Adapted from Grenville Kleiser’s Impromptu Speeches: How to Make Them (1920) Impromptu speaking is a…

Public Speaking Assessment Areas at ISSDL 1.0

Your performance will be evaluated based on four areas. Each area carries equal importance, even…

How to Prepare for ISSDL Public Speaking Tasks

Introduction: Welcome to the International Schools Speech Debate League Public Speech Track. This manual is…

Steve Jobs’ iPhone Launch (2007)

Full Speech available here. (Applause) This is a day I’ve been looking forward to for…

Catherine Ampaire – Learning Facilitator, ISSDL 1.0

For Catherine Ampaire, debate has always been more than competition—it has been a way of…

Introducing Ssekandi Jibril: Learning Facilitator at ISSDL 1.0

The Story of Ssekandi Jibril In the heart of Makerere University, where ambition and intellect…

Championing Debate Excellence in Africa: Vincent Odong at ISSDL 1.0

Vincent Odong is one of Africa’s most accomplished debate coaches, adjudicators, and speakers, with a…

Meet the Dean of Debating at ISSDL 1.0: Cynthia Apili

The International Schools Speech and Debate League (ISSDL) proudly welcomes Cynthia Apili as the Dean…

Paragon Rhetorica 2.0 – Event Schedule

Date: 9th October, 2025 8:00 – 9:00 AMArrival & Registration – DIA Secretariat 9:00 –…