Telenet - BBC Public Speaking Awards

You have probably heard about the Telenet - BBC Public Speaking Awards from your teacher, but still we want to tell you something more about it.

The Telenet - BBC Public Speaking Awards are organised by Telenet N.V. in partnership with BBC Worldwide, the British Embassy, the British Council and under the auspices of the ESU (English Speaking Union) - UK & Belgium.

Learning languages is hard work and deserves to be rewarded. For young people who strive to achieve excellence in using the English language, the TN - BBC Awards 2012 offers the participants the chance to demonstrate their skills in a public arena.

The topics for the TN - BBC Awards 2012 are :

• How does peer pressure affect young people?
• Is social networking anti-social?
• Is binge drinking amongst teenagers getting out of control?
• Is news created by the media?
• Do computer games cause bad behaviour in children?
• Are the Olympics about medals or money?
• Connecting for a sustainable future. Networking for Sustainability
• The Wisdom of Youth (ESU National Topic)

The TN - BBC Awards aims to assist students in developing effective English language skills. Participation will enhance your communication skills. It will help you to be more confident and to express yourselve better. You will certainly benefit from it in later years.