The CICAE – UCJCPublic Speaking Tournament promotes public speaking and the ability to speak in public in the youngest schoolchildren. A This is an eminently educational project, both for teachers and participating students, with an ambitious program of face-to-face and online training sessions.

Aimed at students in 5th and 6th grade of primary school and 1st and 2nd year of ESO, organized in two categories, they can compete either in English or Spanish. In the first edition, 28 schools participated , with 60 teams and more than 600 students.

The stages of the tournament

In the first phase of the tournament, each school makes a preliminary selection and proposes a maximum of 30 students per category (15 per team, with each school presenting a maximum of 2 teams per category). Students submit a video to the academic committee, with a speech on an age-appropriate topic (previously chosen by the organization). The academic committee then selects the students (4 per team, if 2 teams register, there will be 8 students selected per category) who will move on to the face-to-face phase.

A second phase with a face-to-face tournament consisting of two parts, a preliminary qualifier and the final, which will take place on May 10, 2025.

Training, its main value

The primary objective of the tournament is to provide comprehensive training in public speaking and communication skills.. Therefore, with the help of the best professionals, students will participate in up to 8 training sessions where they will learn the best communication and public speaking techniques with the help of the best professionals.

In addition, teachers receive training and tools to help their students acquire self-confidence in their presentations, nerve management skills, and communication resources to improve their interventions. This expert training provides teachers with valuable knowledge and strategies to support the development of their students.