Competition – KCIC Spelling Bee

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The KCIC Spelling Bee is an annual Spelling Challenge that brings together children in Higher Primary Schools and Junior High Schools to compete in spelling Positive Words Change the World Campaign. Schools can benchmark students’ competence against global standard and measure attainment every year.

The entire system is structure to make Kaduna State (Nigeria) great and leading schools in the Northern Region (West Africa) that compete favourably with other schools in the nation. We intend to make our students lively, bold, interactive and competitive in the globe, by boosting their confidence and “I Can Attitude” in achieving their goals and a purposeful driven life among their equals.

The Spelling Bee events start in schools where teachers organize intermural school competitions to choose the school team. The school team then meets with other schools in the district (group, region, state, or zonal) competition and the best five (5) or ten (10) spellers represent the district (group, region, state, or zonal) in the Final competition. A State, Regional or National championship brings together the best five (5) or ten (10) spellers from the qualification stage of the competition. The best three spelling teams/schools will be awarded, as well as the best speller overall.

This Edition of the Spelling Bee Competition is meant to equip Pupils from age range 7-11 and 12-15 (Upper primary and Junior High School), with exceptional talent in Vocabulary, Spellings and Pronunciation in English Language. Trophy will be won at the final stage of the competition. Winning schools, students and coaches will be rewarded at end of the competition. The final stage of the competition will be live broadcast from the state Radio Station, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube) and major National Television.

PARTICIPATION/REGISTRATION

The competition is open to all schools both public and private in Kaduna State. Schools Director or Principal should sign up for their best wards within the age range of 7-11 and 12-15. Teachers can conduct a school Spelling Bee to select the best spellers that will represent the school. Individual pupil or parent can also sign up to participate.

In addition, all schools from the twelve (12) Zones of the State will present One Hundred and Thirty (130) Pupils (Students) to compete at the Zonal level. The five (5) best Spellers will represent the zone at the State Final Competition on June/July. The registration is open on September and closing end of December every year. Forms filled should be scan and send to following email: info@kcicspellingbee.org, kcictv7@gmail.com for processing.

To register, interesting students or school can download the form from our above. School can sign up ten (10) pupils/students or more at each age range (7-11 years & 12-15 years) of the Qualification stage of the competition. To pay click in our website to pay online on our website e-payment platform or use the account displace on the form you downloaded. Upon the payment of ₦3,700 (Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira) only per speller, you are required to send the following information: (1) Name of the Pupils/Students, (2) Name of School and (3) Reference Number to any of this Phone Number: 08036488669, 08150739674, 07083338840 or send us an email to the displayed above. Schools registering a group of more than 10 spellers should call or email us at info@kcicspellingbee.org, kcictv7@gmail.com for discount of one (1) speller per ten (10) registered spellers. All payments should be made to our official bank accounts as displayed on our form or at our e-payment platform. No payment should be made directly to any person claiming to act on behalf of Kada City Inter-Schools Competition Ltd. Register Now

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DEBATE

Debate Topics Master List

How to Prepare for a Debate

Once you’ve selected your debate topic, the next step is to prepare for your debate. Follow these steps as you get ready to take the podium.

Read Your Evidence

The most important step to building your debate confidence is to familiarize yourself with the evidence available. You’ll want to select reputable sources and use empirical data effectively.

The more well read on your topic you are, the better you’ll be able to defend your position and anticipate the other side’s arguments.

Anticipate the Other Side’s Arguments

As part of your debate, you’ll need to rebut the other side’s arguments. It’s important to prepare ahead of time to guess what they’ll be talking about. You’ll bolster your own side’s argument if you’re able to effectively dismantle what the other side is saying.

Plan to Fill Your Speech Time

Each speaker at a debate is limited to a certain amount of time. You should plan to use every second of the time that you’re allotted. Make sure you practice your talking points so that you know you’re within the time frame. If you’re short, add in more evidence.

Practice to Build Confidence

It can be scary to take the stage for a debate! Practicing ahead of time will help you build confidence. Remember to speak slowly and clearly. Even if your argument is great, it won’t matter if no one can understand it.

It is not possible to become a great debater if you have no clue how to choose an engaging and relevant topic for your debates. Choosing topics can be hard. However, we have done all the hard work to give you a list of great ideas that can work for any purpose or level, so we hope each of you will find something suitable and interesting in the list below.

The discussion can help you talk about hot and interesting topics and learn other’s points of view. It can also allow you to overcome stage fright. While performing at such an event, students learn to think spontaneously and defend their points of view politely.

Debating is a useful practice for all people thanks to the experience and skills it gives you. Preparing for a debate, you gain more knowledge on a specific topic. In addition, you get the possibility to develop your problem-solving and communication skills, which are the most in-demand skills for modern employers.

Debating helps enhance rigorous critical thinking and higher-order skills. It teaches people to organize and structure their thoughts well. If you participate in debates, you can also develop your research, note-taking, and analytical skills, as well as gain the ability to create balanced, informed arguments and use evidence and reasoning. All the skills mentioned above are vital for every successful student. Remember, the best way to gain and improve skills is to practice debating!

Education

Home-schooling: is it better than studying at school? (Also, we have some examples of essays about Home-schooling)
Homework at school: give your opinion on why homework should be banned or whether it is an essential part of our studies that teaches us to work independently.
Is a college education useful and essential? (Also, we have some examples of papers about the question of “Is college worth the cost?“)
Computer tablets. Should they be allowed at school?
School uniforms: explain why students should wear school uniforms or why they should have a choice (Also, we have some examples of debate essays answering the question: “Should Students have to Wear School Uniforms?”)
Standardized tests: explain how they are improving education in America and all over the world.
The harm and benefit of early admissions policies in modern colleges and universities
Knowledge of at least one foreign language should be required in the universities
Electoral colleges have to be canceled (Also, we have some examples of essays about Electoral College)
Athletes should be paid for playing on university and college teams (Also, we have some examples of debate essays answering the question: “Should College Athletes Be Paid?”)
Should a certain period of community service be required for all students, who apply to college?
Should elementary school students wear uniforms?
Should school last all year long?
Physical education has to be compulsory in school
How music and art classes are useful in school?
Homework should be banned.
Public prayer should not be allowed in schools.
Schools should block sites like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram on their computers.
School uniforms should be required.
Standardized testing should be abolished.
All students should have an after-school job or internship.
School should be in session year-round.
All high school athletes should be drug tested.
Detention should be abolished.
All student loan debt should be eliminated.
Homeschooling is better than traditional schooling.
All schools should have armed security guards.
Religion should be taught in schools.
All schools should be private schools.
All students should go to boarding schools.
Sexual education should be mandatory in schools.
Public college should be tuition free.
All teachers should get tenure.
All school districts should offer school vouchers.
Are private schools better than public schools?
Should education be privatized entirely?
Are student loans exploitative?
Does the traditional classroom address contemporary society’s needs?
Is allowing teachers to carry guns on campuses a good idea?
Does the contemporary grading system work?
Should college education be compulsory?
Is it appropriate to teach religion in schools?
Is homeschooling better than a public or private school education?
Is it fair to require that all students learn at least one foreign language?

Environment

Tests on animals: should animals be used for scientific achievements?
Ecology: the best ways to protect nature and ideas on how to save the environment
Discuss climate change and the reasons or human activity that cause global climate change, what can people do about this (Also, we have some examples of essays about Global Warming)
Future cities: how would they look in 200 years?
Explain why all plastic packages should be out of use
How can we prevent an environmental catastrophe?
Is solar energy more expensive?
People should do more to protect wildlife
Reforestation as a reasonable solution to the potential problem of global warming
Vegetarianism: risks, pros, and cons (Also, we have some examples of essays about Vegetarianism)
Vehicle fuel economy standards
Oil drilling in wildlife refuges
Zoos: are they good or not
Should countries have special taxation for international aviation
Should people get paid for not cutting down trees?
Is climate change already irreversible?
Banning plastic bags and packaging: yes or no?
Are genetically modified foods a viable solution?
Banning zoos: yes or no?
How does tourism affect the environment?
Should there be more national parks in the United States?
Is banning fracking a good idea?
All people should become vegetarian.
What is organic farming’s role in agriculture’s future?
Are live animal exports ethically acceptable?

History

Does history matter?
Haig and British generalship during the war
Did King Arthur really exist?
Genghis Khan did more good than harm
The Soviet Union instigated the six-day war
Historical background of World War Two (Also, we have some examples of essays about World War 2)
Should all immigrants be asked to pass a historical test or is it unimportant?
Role of Britain in the First World War (Also, we have some examples of essays about World War 1)
Presentism versus Historicism
Who was the first to find the effect of gravitation? Newton or Haitham?
Ancient Romans were Prudes
Was the USA a provocateur for Japan in the war?
South Korean provocations sparked the Korean War
Alternative views of historians on World War Two
The Revolutionary War
History is an important subject that all students should learn: yes or no?.
Is King Arthur a real historical figure or myth?
Knowledge of history enriches one’s worldview: yes or no?
What role did Britain play during the First World War?
How have different historians interpreted World War Two?
Was there any justification for the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the US?
How shoudl we interpret the Revolutionary War?
Ancient Roman culture versus contemporary culture.
History & its impact on the future.
Modern interracial conflicts evaluated from a historical perspective.

Science And Technology

Is Google the best search engine or should we use another one?
Cell phones and smartphones. Are they safe for us?
Explain how science and religion can coexist (
Should children use smartphones?
Is online study more effective than traditional?
How has TV brought cultural decadence in our country?
Are people with a mathematical mindset more successful?
Do you believe that economically, space travel is worth the cost
Genetically modified children: hazards and benefits
How can science do without animal testing? (Also, we have some examples of essays about Animal Testing)
Should people go to Mars?
Fully automated cars: pros and cons
Can the laws keep up with today’s internet technology?
Technology harms our future
Should technology fuse with the human body resulting in a mechanized biological hybrid?
Social media has improved human communication.
The development of artificial intelligence will help humanity.
Individuals should own their own DNA.
Humans should invest in technology to explore and colonize other planets.
Governments should invest in alternative energy sources.
Net neutrality should be restored.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be encouraged or banned.
Alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels.
Cell phone radiation is dangerous and should be limited.

Health and Medicine

Justifying the legalization of recreational marijuana: yes or no?
Is mandatory vaccination constitutional?
Alternative medicine and its impact on the future of healthcare.
Does technology promote our health?
Modern healthcare and antibiotics.
Is drug legalization a good idea?
Does globalization promote universal healthcare?
Should healthcare services for all citizens be fully funded by the government?
Should the government be allowed to force parents to take their sick children to the hospital?
Can competition improve the quality of healthcare services?
Will technology make people smarter?
Is artificial intelligence dangerous?
Will robots increase people’s quality of life?
How do technological advances influence us?
Will humans colonize another planet soon?
Can all cars become electric?
Does technology intensify human communication?
Recent developments in technology transform people’s interests: yes or no?
Can people save nature using technology (or destroy it)?
Do laws effectively keep up with changes in technology?
Smoking: describe effective methods to quit smoking and explain why smoking is reasonable or not.
Euthanasia: is it justified? (Also, we have some examples of essays about Euthanasia)
Marijuana: explain why recreational marijuana should or should not be legal. (Also, we have some examples of essays about Legalizing Marijuana)
Sports and drugs. Should performance-enhancing drugs be acceptable for sportsmen?
Discuss the necessity of vaccination for young children or give counter-arguments against it
Legalization of drugs: describe how can it decrease the level of organized crime.
Medical phenomenon: discuss one or several
How the Internet influences our health?
What are the hazards of technology for human health?
Should health insurance be obligatory?
The impact of air pollution on our health (Also, we have some examples of essays about Air Pollution)
Drinking – is it really that harmful
Why antibiotics should or shouldn’t be banned?
Why are parents against vaccinations?
Alternative medicine: pros and cons
Healthcare should be universal.
Cosmetic procedures should be covered by health insurance.
All people should be vegetarians.
Euthanasia should be banned.
The drinking age should be 18.
Vaping should be banned.
Smoking should be banned in all public places.
People should be legally required to get vaccines.
Obesity should be labeled a disease.
Sexual orientation is determined at birth.
The sale of human organs should be legalized.
Birth control should be for sale over the counter.

Psychology, Sociology, Social and Ethic

Guns: should adults have the right to carry them and be able to defend themselves?
Adoption: the pros and cons of adopting and reasons why people should adopt children instead of having their own children. (Also, we have some examples of essays about Adoption)
Same-sex marriage. Should it be legal?
Abortion. Should it be legal?
Religion. Can religious belief make you happy?
Prostitution: what if prostitution were legal?
God: is there any true proof of his existence?
How far has psychology as science developed over the last decades?
How to explain violent behavior among school students?
Kids’ mental disorders are caused only by wrong role models in the family
Explain how moral values differ in various social groups
Should students study ethics in schools?
Is hunting ethical?
How do social groups influence child behavior?
Should cigarettes be banned from society?
All people should have the right to own guns.
The death penalty should be abolished.
Human cloning should be legalized.
All drugs should be legalized.
Animal testing should be banned.
Juveniles should be tried and treated as adults.
Climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity today.
Violent video games should be banned.
The minimum wage should be $15 per hour.
All people should have Universal Basic Income.
Sex work should be legal.
Countries should be isolationist.
Abortion should be banned.
Every citizen should be mandated to perform national public service.
Bottled water should be banned.
Plastic bags should be banned.
Does the contemporary policing of marginalized communities in the United States contribute to the criminalization of youth?
Should the death penalty be abolished in the United States?
Is it ethical to have an abortion in the early stages of pregnancy?
Does peer pressure absolve deliquent teens from cupabilty?
Will electronic databases fully substitute brick and mortar libraries?
Is cloning ethically acceptable?
Is the legalization of marijuana a food idea?
Should euthanasia be legalized?
Is there any reason to raise minimum wages?
Drug addicts: Do they need help or punishment?
Is nationalism beneficial or dangerous in the context of globalization?

Policy and Finance

Our votes: do they really matter?
Intellectual property: discuss whether it is necessary to preserve rights for different types of intellectual property
What are the main factors of the country’s financial stability?
Taxation: is it good or bad
Is the repeal of anti-sodomy laws important for national development?
Do you think the USA will soon have a woman President?
Is mobile banking secure?
Should we trust banks?
Can we have free education around the world?
Will we still use credit cards in five years?
Is it time to adopt a fee-only standard for financial advice?
Should children be taught to manage finances in school?
Can financial problems destroy a country?
Are wars economically profitable?
Should the voting age be lowered?
Can the U.S. government ensure the country’s financial stability?
How secure is mobile banking?
Does the credit industry promote or hinder economic development?
Is there any economic justification for wars?
Should wealthy people pay higher taxes than the poor?
How would lowering the voting age impact America’s future?
Mass incarceration and its impact on U.S. politics.
Mandatory financial education: pros and cons.
Should online financial advice be available for every citizen?
Can high profitability alone justify environmentally hazardous practices?

Political Debate Topics

Political campaigns should not be allowed to accept money from.
Democracy is the best form of government.
Is it appropriate for governments to limit their citizens’ freedom of speech?
Are taxes that increase at accelerating rates fair?
Limiting terms for U.S. senators and representatives brings more harm than good.
Former offenders should preserve their voting rights.
Modern patterns of incarceration that affect minorities more than whites contribute to racial inequality in the US.
Is it necessary for a political leader to be active on social media?
Is the US Constitution a living document?
Should the Supreme Court judges be appointed for predetermined fixed periods?

Debate Topics Related to Parenting

Should children use smartphones without parental supervision?
Teenage girls having access to birth control without parental supervision: yes, or no?
Should parents decide which career their children will pursue?
Parents always treat their children fairly: yes, or no?
Is it ethically permissible for parents to pick the genders of their future children?
Gay couples are adopting children: pros and cons.
Should parents control their children’s activities on social media?
Is parental supervision the same as parental control?
Teenage children and completely autonomous decision-making: should parents allow this?
Is parental support essential for the future success of children?

General Debate Topics

Should we ban homework: does homework promote learning?
How essential is a college education?
Banning mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones) at schools: yes or no?
Is it appropriate to allow students to create their own curricula?
Is abortion murder?
Are violent video games appropriate entertainment for teenagers?
Does social media contribute to teenage suicide?
Does modern social media make people less socially active?
How should modern society respond to teenage pregnancies?
Is higher education a necessary prerequisite for an individual’s financial success in the future?

Leisure (Music, Games, Etc.)

Books and TV: which is more interesting and which is more useful?
Games and television. Which is better?
Social networking: discuss how social networks are useful or harmful to our society.
Social networking restrictions: explain why social networks should be available for children or why they should be restricted to over 18.
Discuss how social media can make people more or less sociable and give a few examples that prove its usefulness for us.
Drinks: discuss what are the reasons alcoholic drinks should or should not be available for young people who are less than 21 years old
How can music help reduce stress?
Is art therapy a good tool for fighting mental illness?
Is listening to music good for pregnant women?
Should we use video games in education?
Are movies good tools for education?
Are scientific clubs in school good for student’s leisure time?
Are concerts good or bad for us?
Pros and cons of attending a circus with children
The role of games in early education
Is a summer vacation better than a winter vacation?
Encouraging teenagers to read books: are the outcomes encouraging?
Has technology changed the way young people spend their leisure time?
Has social media taken over our leisure time?
Can daily leisure time be a substitute for a yearly vacation?
Is leisure time essential for workplace effectiveness?
Playing video games during leisure time: pros and cons.
Has work-life balance changed with the advent of technology?
Has globalization and our increased mobility changed the way we view vacations?
Women spend their leisure time differently than men.

Funny and Interesting Debate Topics

Not every time you prepare for debate you will have to be serious. Sometimes you will get an opportunity to set your creativity free and just enjoy the process as you are participating in a debate on funny or just interesting debate topics. However, this does not mean you won’t have to prepare. To not lose face, you will still have to choose a topic and prepare arguments, so here are some fun topics to debate on we have prepared for you:

Are men stronger than women?
Daydreaming versus dreaming at night: which is better?
Communication between the sexes: do men and women have different approaches?
Choosing the best pizza topping: healthy versus tasty.
Do fairy tales affect children’s perception of reality?
Is living together before marriage appropriate nowadays?
Should teenagers get after-school jobs?
Gender and life expectancy: what factors explain life expectancy gaps?
From a historical perspective, are women smarter than men?
Art and music as tools for reducing stress in schools
Are celebrities good role models or not?
Can vampires get AIDS from sucking blood that is affected?
Which is better: daydreaming or night dreaming?
Homework should be dismissed in elementary school
Importance of extracurricular activities and clubs in schools
Should we make cartoons and TV a part of the educational process in elementary school?
What is the best TV show of all time?
Should zoos be done away with?
What is the best pizza topping?
Can we call superheroes misleading role models?
Schools shouldn’t track students by academic level
Public prayers should be banned in schools
Should social networks be blocked in schools?
Students should have an opportunity to get an after-school job
It’s a good idea to allow high school students to leave school during lunch
Did God create our world or did it just occur naturally?
Which of these are more real – pirates or ninjas?
Should juveniles be treated as adults? (Also, we have some examples of essays on this topic)
Should people live together before they marry?
What are the perks of being a woman?
What are the perks of being a man?
The harm and benefits of peer pressure (Also, we have some examples of essays about Peer Pressure)
Do nursery rhymes have secret interior meanings?
Fast food shouldn’t be on the school menu
Phones should be allowed in schools
Schools should have an option for online attendance
Do people depend on computers and other gadgets too much?
Animal dissections have to be prohibited in schools
Should parents not purchase war or destructive toys for their children?
Nuclear energy and its impact on our society and environment
Is human cloning a real thing and should it be allowed?
Sex education: should it be started in middle school or later
How do books influence personality development?
Is there life after death?

Others Student Contests And Competitions

We love student contests and competitions because they can provide an authentic learning purpose. In other words, they can connect students’ interests to the real world. We’ve pulled together a list of amazing contests to engage every kind of student in your classroom.

Launch Pad

Students ages 6–14 can submit fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to Launch Pad. They choose stories and poems that are creative and well-written.

Promising Young Writers Program

This award requires a teacher to nominate eighth grade students for a writing award. The student nominated must submit two writing samples: a themed piece and a student selected “best” writing sample. See the website for more details and the themed writing prompt.