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United Even In Discourse: participants from Pin Hwa High School and Kwang Hua Private School as the finalists.
The 1st Selangor, Kuala Lumpur & Negeri Sembilan
Independent Secondary Schools Chinese Debate
Competition (Junior) Semi-Finals & Finals
Even under the discourse of a debate, we communicate, and remain together.
On the 6th of August, The 1st Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan
Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Chinese Debate Competition (Junior) was
organized by The United Chinese School Committees' Association of Selangor and
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, in cooperation with Hin Hua High School and
Kuen Cheng High School.
The preliminary rounds were held in Hin Hua High School while the semi-
finals and finals were held in Kuen Cheng High School. Participants from independent
chinese schools all over Selangor and Kuala Lumpur joined the competition, with
just four schools left in the semi-finals, namely: Confucian Private Secondary School,
Hin Hua High School, Kwang Hua Private School and Pin Hwa High School Klang.
The participants arrived at 8:15a.m. and were ushered to their preparation
rooms. The semi-finals started at 9:30a.m. with Confucian Private Secondary School
up against Pin Hwa High School, and Hin Hua High School up against Kwang Hua
Private School.
The stance for Confucian Private Secondary School was “High IQ Brings
Happiness” while Pin Hwa High School stood for the notion that “High EQ Brings
Happiness”. Both teams excelled in the debate, with Pin Hwa High School coming
up on top and into the finals.
Meanwhile in the other semi-finals, Hin Hua High School debated on the topic
of “Young People Need Addition” whereas Kwang Hua Private School debated on
“Young People Need Subtraction”. The audience enjoyed the debate as both teams
made an all-out effort in which Hin Hua High School won and got into the finals.
A break was later issued up until 12:30p.m. before all the participants and
audiences were ushered to the auditorium where the finals would be held with
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Guests from The United Chinese School Committees' Association of Selangor and
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, including President Mr Chua Kim Boon, were
present as the competition started.
With the motion “I Want to Be an Influencer in the Future”, Pin Hwa High
School debated as the affirmative stance while Kwang Hua Private School debated as
the opposition. The audience watched in anticipation as the participants from both
schools debated, eager to win.
The debate ended off in heat and intensity as the five judges discussed their
final decisions before bringing forth the final verdicts. An event closing ceremony
with awards ceremony was held after the judges gave comments on the debaters
performance. Tan Sri William Cheng Heng Jem, Chairman of the Board of Kuen
Cheng High School and Mr Chua gave their final speech concluding the whole event.
Following up, the awards ceremony started. A participation award was given
to every school's representative following with the best debater award to the best of
all in every round of the competition. Last but not least, the overall champion was
given to Hin Hua High School, having all their participants on the stage together
with the champions. Along with that was the Best Speaker of the whole competition,
陈陈陈 from Hin Hua High School.
Before the event came to a close, a group photo was taken for memory. The
event ended in success and enlightenment as everyone cherished such an experience.
Jointly reported by:
Khoo Xin Yi Sr1ScA
Ng Sze Yun Sr2A
Competition Winners:
Hin Hua High School
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