Bokaro: The St. Xavier’s School in Bokaro recently hosted the highly exhilarating Frank Anthony Memorial Debate Competition 2023. This prestigious event provided a platform for participants to demonstrate their exceptional oratory skills, critical thinking abilities, and the art of persuasive argumentation.
The competition commenced with a warm welcome from the principal, followed by a heartfelt prayer song performed by a high school student. Chandrima Rai then provided a brief description of the founder, Frank Anthony.
Attracting schools from across the nation, the competition witnessed the participation of esteemed institutions such as St. Xavier’s High School Patna, Carmel School Digwadih, Carmel School Dhanbad, Ursuline Convent School Purnea, and Mount Assisi School Bhagalpur.
After navigating through tough competition, St. Xavier’s High School Patna secured the first runner-up trophy, while the winning team was Carmel School Dhanbad. Additionally, the award for the best speaker was bestowed upon Janhwai from Carmel School Dhanbad.
The debate revolved around the topic, “Facebook friends are more real than real friends,” requiring passionate participants to showcase their eloquence, dedication to research, analysis, and well-articulated arguments.
