Novice IV
The Literary & Historical Society are delighted to announce that the UCD Novice Inter-Varsity will be returning this year. It is the only Irish competition dedicated exclusively to 'Maiden' speakers, and we'd love to have you! The Chief Adjudicator will be UCD's own Mark Haughton; twice European Quarter-Finalist, winner of the Edinburgh Open and nine-time IV finalist
The Novice IV is a one day Inter-Varsity competition which will be held on Thursday 27th October this year- the day before the main, Vice Presidents' Cup IV. As the first Irish Competition of the season, and the only Novice competition, it is an excellent introduction for new speakers - debating for the first time can be scary to say the least, and in this environment you can be reassured to know everyone's in the same situation.
This competition is open to all speakers in their first year of university debating and offers a fantastic opportunity to gain experience speaking against others of a similar standard before competing against more experienced debaters at the larger competition the next day. Speeches will be five minutes in length, and there will be a focus on improvement and adjudication feedback, allowing speakers to increase their confidence and experience, while in the company of their peers.
It is a thoroughly enjoyable day, with four rounds of debating followed by a final, and social in the evening, with dinner and drinks provided.
Registration is now open via the form below, and with a team cap of only 28, we'd advise that you register promptly to avoid missing out!
