Branksome Hall the only school with two ‘top 10s’ at 'Worlds' Debating, including third overall

Why are men prescribed more painkillers than women, even in cases with lesser severity of illness? Grade 11 student Maylee can explain this systemic disparity, and indeed, her powers of persuasion earned her third overall—among formidable competition from 13 students from all over the world—at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships, hosted virtually by South Korea, April 23 to 26. In terms of overall results, Grade 10 student Nia placed sixth in the world and Branksome distinguished itself as the only school with more than one student in the top ten. Read more and watch a playlist of some of their incredible speeches.

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