Arena 03
Public Speaking & Communication
Helping students develop confidence, clarity, critical thinking, persuasion, storytelling and professional communication that will serve them long after school.
Debate • Speech • Presentations • Leadership Communication
Talent areas
- Debate
- Public speaking
- Speech competitions
- Presentation challenges
- Mock interviews
- Storytelling
- Spoken word
- Leadership speeches
- Student parliament
- Current affairs discussion
Activities
- Weekly speaking circle
- Debate league
- Mock interview clinics
- Student parliament sessions
Signature programme
BBHS Voice of Excellence
Students compete in structured speaking challenges — prepared speech, impromptu, debate and interview rounds — judged against a published rubric.
Student projects
Students in this arena build a digital portfolio — project title, description, photos, video, what problem it solves and what they learned. Submissions are reviewed by a teacher or mentor before they are published.
Mentorship
Old Boys and professionals support this arena as:
- Leadership Mentor
- Career Mentor